I bought a new Hurricane!!

[dlampe]

Look, I will say this. The body is more accurate than the FFR or the SPF. The glass work is much better than the FFR's I have seen and worked on. The parts fit together much better too. This car is not intended to be a low cost kit to build. It is a top line kit that comes with everything you need to complete the project except what is listed as not included. I will say what others might not. There are differences in kits. Some are better for one reason or another. Some offer better customer service, some are more accurate, some are easier to build, some are cheaper, some are completely done when they arrive. FOR ME, this is the most accurate kit for the money. The ERA is more expensive and similar in quality. As far as I know, there have only been 3 people visit the new facility and see the changes done to the car. The other 2 know what I am talking about. That is why I immediately bought one when I saw what they have been up to. I don't think this is a competitor with SPF or FFR. Just different markets.

The company was purchased by a company in Dallas who ended up in some kind of SEC trouble. They never unpacked the stuff before it was purchased by some good ole boys from Iowa.

TButtrick, you might be right with your sense of smell!

Somedayaurora, this kit is totally different than FFR. It will likely cost you more to build. It will also be easier to build and is more complete than the FFR builds I have witnessed. Although it is untested, I think when it is finished you will have a car worth more money given similar drive train and personal choices. I built the "98" car they currently use for advertising and I traded it for a very nice Kirkham roller.

I really don't want to turn this into a "who has the better kit" thread, but I will answer your questions based on my experience with many different cars and car companies.

[gsharapa]

Hey Dean,

See the Hurricane that just came up for sale on clubcobra?

http://www.clubcobra.com/classifieds...uct=2647&cat=2

Alfredo is the guy I sold my black with gold stripes SPF too in Mexico about 5 years ago....He's selling Kirkhams and some Hurricanes. I like the aluminum pieces he did on this car........

[gsharapa]

Nicely stated Dean on the different kits. My first Cobra was a Component Craft (which is the past Hurricane), Superformance (4 of them) and then a Kirkham FIA. They all were very nice Cobras unique in their own ways. Picking a manufacture is a personal choice based on a lot of factors ie; your budget, where you live, what you want to do with the cobra, how much of it you want to build, big block or small block, 427 or FIA, what your friends may have or had, customer service, how original it is etc........
I like what I'm hearing on this new Hurricane and it's just nice to see another one out there to choose from. Can't wait to see your build thread!

[khansmith]

I like both the FFR and the Hurricane. When I went to the FFR build school and spent quality time with the FFR car, I noticed that the body would be a challenge. My hurricane body was by no means perfect but it required less work than the FFR. If FFR ever correct their molds (i.e. Get rid of perky butt, move mold seams from top of fenders to side, etc) they will have an even better product. In fact, I would love to build their ffr coupe!

[Kit Cars Mexico]

I have built more than 40 Cobras in our shop (three Hurricanes HM1040 that I am selling http://www.clubcobra.com/classifieds...uct=2647&cat=2, HM1045 and HM1114) and when I decided to import some to Mexico after looking at many of them, I chose two levels or markets, Kirkham (for me the best) and Hurricane, the second was very easy to build and the price was very competitive.
I decided to put the aluminum panels and the tubular steel frames to give it a nice touch of originality.


Alfredo

[cj428]

I'd like to thank all who have responded to this thread, especially the OP, DLAMPE. I am one of those people who have been on the sidelines trying to decide for literally years. I have followed this forum as well as the FFR forum and researched and looked at many many finished replicas. I would have done a FFR years ago but I just can't get by the body shape changes FFR choose to do. I love their frame, the subframe, the aluminum panels, even the outer shape of the front part of the body. I could even live with the additional body work, but that rear end sticking up and the trunk in particular are 2 things that would hit me every time I looked at it. And before anyone accuses me of flaming FFR, I am only stating my opinion and choices for what I want my car to be and have the body look as close to original as possible (in this price range). I realize (because I was around to see originals in the sixties) that all kits have variations from the original. I do want to build myself so that eliminates some makes, and unfortunately even if it was still offered, a Kirkham "in a box" is a little out of my budget. I have to agree with DLAMPE that from what I can see so far, this new Hurricane looks like it may be the one I will finally get and build this coming year because it looks to be as close to what I want overall, and within my budget. Again I appreciate the responses from everyone, especially the honest opinions from those who have the experience. I don't see how in anyway your advice and truthfulness can be construed as being negative or blasting any other company. Hopefully I haven't offended anyone because that was sincerely not my intent. Hope you all had a GREAT Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Bill

[somedayaurora]

Thanks Dlampe , that was very helpful . I have been pouring over there website , and I have got too say the kit looks very nice and also a little less intimidating too build then the others I've seen . Am I correct in assuming the "new" kit is even easier too assemble than the original Hurricane ?
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