Shelby CSX price increase!

[Excaliber]

Interesting post A-Snake. "Component car", a fitting term, not misleading and reasonably accurate. It could be applied to a number of replicas. Note that Shelby's, in this article, correctly state the car is also a replica, as we have come to understand the meaning of the word.

Like all other replica's if you were to use the strict definition of the word, a Shelby CSX glass series car would not qualify, nor would any glass replica. A few alloy body Shelbys are contenders, most being based on the Kirkham. Certainly the McCluskey examples (notably the Completition series cars), would qualify. Some of the early Kirkham's would also come close, or be spot on, to a strict definition of the word, "replica".

Due to popular demand for more modern parts and ever changing specs, few Kirkhams today, as well as Shelbys, even come close to a strict definition of the word replica. But in either case, they do retain the basic "components" that would allow for an extremely accurate build should that be desired.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

Like all other replica's if you were to use the strict definition of the word, a Shelby CSX glass series car would not qualify, nor would any glass replica. A few alloy body Shelbys are contenders, most being based on the Kirkham. Certainly the McCluskey examples (notably the Completition series cars), would qualify. Some of the early Kirkham's would also come close, or be spot on, to a strict definition of the word, "replica".

OK, I'll disagree on this one. The aluminum bodied Kirkham and Kirkham-built CSX cars would belong in the same category as the glass-bodied cars because of the manufacturing process (stamped aluminum). The closest to a true replica of the originals (by the definition above) would be the rolled alloy cars in the CSX1000 series. And they are beautiful.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

OK, I'll disagree on this one. The aluminum bodied Kirkham and Kirkham-built CSX cars would belong in the same category as the glass-bodied cars. The closest to a true replica of the originals (by the definition above) would be the rolled alloy cars in the CSX1000 series. And they are beautiful.

Here's one on ClubCobra for sale now:

http://www.clubcobra.com/classifieds...uct=3243&cat=2

Uh, obviously not affiliated with the seller.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Here's one on ClubCobra for sale now:

http://www.clubcobra.com/classifieds...uct=3243&cat=2

Uh, obviously not affiliated with the seller.

That is the one that I was thinking of. I saw this at Barrett Jackson exhibit area in Lance's area in September. You really need to see it in person to appreciate it.

[ACademic]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

The aluminum bodied Kirkham and Kirkham-built CSX cars would belong in the same category as the glass-bodied cars because of the manufacturing process (stamped aluminum).

Ughhhh, last time I checked out the many YouTube videos that the Kirkhams have posted on the manufacturing process at the former MIG factory in Poland, I definitely recall a bunch of guys hammering the crap out of sheet aluminum into fine art. I don't recall seeing 20 ton presses stamping out fenders, accordingly. Just for the record.

And there's still time to lock in the deal! Woohoo!