Alloycars looking for opinions

[Buzz]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Experienced advice?

Sort of. A buddy of mine had a very close call years ago on a U.S. Open jaunt in New York. It was his first trip outside of the Caribbean and he was determined to make the most of it the very first night out on the town. When he finally got wise (thankfully without going too far), he went ballistic in the bar and almost got himself and a couple of his friends arrested. We have never let him live it down.

[Rickd]

I believe the aluminum cobra niche is well covered by Kirkham. They are not just "stamping out" bodies. They are a superb high tech engineering oriented machine shop that painstakingly reproduces original replacement nuts, bolts, - every aspect of a car. The 550 is really well done. You might take a close look at a wider appealing niche market in the Porsche arena - the 356 - both convertible and coupe. Now that would be nice!! Right now I believe the 'quality' end of the 356 production is limited to glass cars (like Beck). And as far as a cobra 1). with chevy power - I personally wouldn't even look at it let alone buy one and 2). change the headlights??? If I wanted a Miata I would get one. That AC body, inspired by the 1946 Ferrari Barchetta (spelling??), is superb - perhaps the nicest looking car ever built - and you would slope the headlights? Why not add tail fins??

[alum550]

Originally Posted by Rickd

I believe the aluminum cobra niche is well covered by Kirkham. They are not just "stamping out" bodies. They are a superb high tech engineering oriented machine shop that painstakingly reproduces original replacement nuts, bolts, - every aspect of a car. The 550 is really well done. You might take a close look at a wider appealing niche market in the Porsche arena - the 356 - both convertible and coupe. Now that would be nice!! Right now I believe the 'quality' end of the 356 production is limited to glass cars (like Beck). And as far as a cobra 1). with chevy power - I personally wouldn't even look at it let alone buy one and 2). change the headlights??? If I wanted a Miata I would get one. That AC body, inspired by the 1946 Ferrari Barchetta (spelling??), is superb - perhaps the nicest looking car ever built - and you would slope the headlights? Why not add tail fins??

Yes this is exactly what I was refering to regarding Kirkham. They have the alum cobra down to a science. They stamp the bodies and as a result are smooth, accurate and fast to turn around. My bodies are hand hammered (not by choice) becasue we are a low volume outfit. If I thought I could sell enough of any one model I would choose stamping the body sections!
The slanted more modern headlight was a request/suggestion from a European customer who also asked about making the front clip a flip up. To access the engine bay. For you the customer I will build what you want as long as I can use the bodies I already have on the shelf (minor mods OK). Keep in mind that I will put a batman wing on the car if the buyer requests/pays for it. Please disregard the option if it bothers you but if you want it I can put it on.

Thank you and all who have replied. Keep em coming! I hope you understand what I am trying to do here!

[LMH]

Yeah, you are probably right about Kirkham. Hard to beat them for cost though I don't know what they sell their bodies for.

Just wondering Ozzie, where/what did you copy your Cobra bodies from or is that a trade secret? They look fairly accurate from photo's.
Larry

[alum550]

Originally Posted by LMH

Yeah, you are probably right about Kirkham. Hard to beat them for cost though I don't know what they sell their bodies for.

Just wondering Ozzie, where/what did you copy your Cobra bodies from or is that a trade secret? They look fairly accurate from photo's.
Larry

Larry, our molds came from some un-named kit body that was available (never assembled) at the time. The then owner and mold maker did not care to verify. So it is not a secret just ingnorance.

If it matters and to answer the earlier question of "how much for the body?" I would sell the bodies for about $15,000 each if anyone is interested.
If you bring me your roller/chassis I will intall it for a small fee. Any subframes or supports needed to attach to your car will be free.

Thanks Ozzie

[cobracars]

Please Don't buy any cars who has any commitment with INgo Poth.

He's the biggest scumbag there is.

He has sold me an car that couldn't drive.

The cobra with the gulwings doors he has sold it to me for an price that was much to high and it was big mess with the car please don't buy any thing before you have seen it by you own eyes.....

Please mail me if you want any photo's...

[alum550]

Hi guys. Do I have to respond to this bull....? The only cobra with an hardtop I sold to Europe 6 years ago is in Munich/Germany now and Fred, the new owner is more as happy with it. Phone number can be given but should I bother my customers in reason of those idiot threads? Also our reputation about our U$390.000 Spyder re-creation is telling everything about quality.

[Jamo]

I'm torn...

[bret a ewing]

Yee ha! Rodeo time !

[xlr8tr]

any reason you cant adapt a ford motor to the rest of the C6 drivetrain (torque tube, rear diff etc?).

[G-Pete]

Now these threads are linked....Cobra replica alum body by Alloycars on ebay

[Bill D]

The kit description reads word for word from the kit description of the FFR kit. And the ebay description lists this

Interior
• Authentic 14” wood and aluminum steering wheel with polished aluminum boss (listed in steering assembly), and FFR ceramic center badge.

Why would they include a FFR steering wheel insert if it's their chassis? <sarcasm>

Obviously they merely copied the FFR kit description but overlooked this one small detail

Bill D

[Bill D]

Now the ebay listings are gone

[mikeinatlanta]

This one is still up.
Shelby Roadster | eBay

[Bill D]

And their kit description is a direct copy and paste from the FFR kit description listed on their website.