Shelby vs. Kirkham

[Hexnut72]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Looking back in history, there have been several threads comparing the Shelby and the Kirkham. The OP should review them. The two that come quickly to mind are the 'rsimones' thread and the other was by 'alpace.'

Shelby vs a Kirkham (aluminum)

CSX vs. Kirkham

They're both wonderful cars. As I always say, that why they make different flavors of ice cream.

I did not look at the links but both Al and RSimones ended up buying Kirkhams... If that tells you anything.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Hexnut72

I did not look at the links but both Al and RSimones ended up buying Kirkhams... If that tells you anything.

I didn't think about that, but you're obviously right. I, in no way picked them because of that fact. Those were the "Shelby versus Kirkham" threads that I found in the last few years.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I didn't think about that, but you're obvioulsy right. I, in no way picked them because of that fact. Those were the "Shelby versus Kirkham" threads that I found in the last few years.

Are there any threads that went the other way? Meaning that they carefully compared the two and then went with Shelby?

[WarrenG]

When researching which car to buy, I wrote off the Kirkham because their 289FIA and slabside were more money than I wanted to spend. The quality of the Kirkham cars that I inspected was exceptional.

I wrote off the Shelby for two reasons. One, they also cost considerably more than I wanted to spend. Second, the first two Shelby cars I saw had been poorly assembled and finished by the Las Vegas facility and required considerable time and money to make them right after delivery. Both owners complained that SAI seemed somewhat disinterested in making it right. In one case SAI sent the replacement parts, but the owner had to pay to have the car corrected.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Are there any threads that went the other way? Meaning that they carefully compared the two and then went with Shelby?

The first criteria was aluminum versus aluminum. There are plenty of threads about fiberglass CSX versus SPF and/or ERA or fiberglass CSX versus Kirkham.

The second criteria was that someone followed through and eventually bought one or the other.

Just a theory, but maybe the people who want and buy a CSX, know exactly what they want and they buy it, without all the questions and banter online.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

The first criteria was aluminum versus aluminum. .

No, that's what I meant. Apples to apples... forget the fiberglass crap. I was trying to remember if anyone (other than Evan) had actually come down as saying that, mechanically, they were either equal or Shelby was ahead. I don't believe that has ever been posted here in a serious thread.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

No, that's what I meant. Apples to apples... forget the fiberglass crap. I was trying to remember if anyone (other than Evan) had actually come down as saying that, mechanically, they were either equal or Shelby was ahead. I don't believe that has ever been posted here in a serious thread.

Well, obviously there are more than a few who prefer the CSX for sure, including Evan and Allan A, who come quickly to mind. They bought a long time ago, but I can't think of anyone recently posting questions and who had not purchased one, considered both, then bought the CSX. Though my memory is fading.

Has there ever been an unhappy Kirkham owner? We've had several unhappy CSX owners. I remember there was one guy here locally, I think in Scotts Valley, who loved the CSX, but then had all sorts of issues with his front suspension, which he had to sort out locally. Was that 'shebyracer'?