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Nice looking car. I came from a Shell Valley which is very close in design to the A&C before getting my ERA and I can tell you that the difference in ride, handling, and overall comfort is beyond my expectations. I even prefer the look of the ERA to the KMS but that is obviously subjective. If you can locate a local ERA it might be worth having your wife go for a ride. One of these cars can be had for 2/3 the price of a KMS and may therefore alleviate some concerns about retiring early... |
Huh, well, what do you know. A thread on a fiberglass chip repair. I heard these are rare. :p
http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/all-...ip-repair.html |
Check this out:
https://www.facebook.com/DB-Replicas-183387568406503/ Same Quality, less expensive.. Nevertheless, not a good ride for your wife at all... |
Are DB replicas Kirkhams?
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If you really want to buy a Kirkham and need to work one more year to make it happen, then do it. Those are terrific cars.
I chose to retire at age 56, in March 2015, after I reached my minimum service time and minimum retirement age for a full pension and lifetime health insurance coverage. These past 3+ years have been the most enjoyable of my entire adult life. I certainly don't miss the hustle and bustle and emotional stress as a nuclear engineer. It used to beat me down, and it sucked the life out of me for 30 years. My home mortgage will be paid off in 3 months. I'll be free at last. ;) |
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Kirkhams have become more of a "custom" Cobra in recent years, whereas Dave stays true to the original. He is also a really decent and honest guy. I know a number of people with Dave's Cobras and they love them. I've never understood the "delicate aluminium" comments when it comes to Kirkhams. Mine is over 10-years old and done well over 30,000 miles and I think the bodies are very tough. The front apron on mine has a good smattering of gravel rash, but then so would anything. I've done a good number of charity track-days on an old military air-base with concrete runways that are constantly shedding grit, which has caused most of the "rash". If you really want a Kirkham and if you can afford it, I'd say go for it and give that particular itch a good scratch. You can always sell it again later on. You don't want to be saying "I wish... or "if only..." in later years. ATB Paul |
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I am turning 58 this year and plan to punch out at 62...I would murder a kitten with a spoon to retire any earlier...Work is called work because its, well work...so many things to do and see, places to go as you quickly wear out and hurtle headlong towards your demise...A year of your life for a car?
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I was in a similar situation three years ago. My solution was to build my own Cobra (FFR) and drive it with about twenty other retired guys. The build was a mental challenge, ate up a lot of spare time. The driving and car shows are just FUN as hell.
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I retired from my dream job when I was 57.....21 years ago and my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.....you can never get that year back....time is the most valuable thing in the world.... I wouldn't give up a year of my life for a 75 million dollar Ferrari GTO....are you nuts ???:)
No one is promised tomorrow...I make 5 to 10 times as much as I made working as a Engineer but I would rather live in a single wide without air in Baton Rouge than go back to work.... |
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I wanted to retire at 62 but had to wait till I was 64 1/2 because of the economy.
I'll turn 71 next month and love being retired. So my advice is "buy a finished Kirkham and drive it." A lot of guy died way to young. The older we get the less time we have to enjoy toys. Tommy has it figured out. Dwight |
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