I would say those are fair prices except for the coupe which looks like a bargain
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I was there.
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I really thought they were going to go for a lot more considering. especially the Daytona Coupe. I figured that would be well in the 190's to even the low 200k range.
Resto-Mod Corvettes, and rare GM cars are the big money makers. If you do not have those to sell, you aren't getting the big bucks. |
Was I the only one, to see the blemishes & swirl marks on all the polished Krikhams? As the camera panned around the cars, dark, light, shiny, and dull, spots everywhere. For these to be on Nationwide TV, I don't think they bode well for the beautiful polished Krikham's. I'm thinking it was the quick detail guy's there just before they go on stage, that cause it. Too bad. Cheers TommyRot, Morning Karlos ;)
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The original cars are worth 6-7 figures based on their history (pedigree) and rareness. Somewhere north of 1300 total SB and 427 were built. No more will ever exist, and it is supply verses demand that drives the price. Now lets be honest and compare an original to a Kirkham, in terms of design and quality of parts. A Kirkham is superior in every way. It is flat out a better car anywhere you want to look. Now compare Kirkham to a top of the line Corvette or any other so called supercar. Remember it was only recent years that the Corvette finally surpassed some of the records that the original 427 Cobra's set, fifty plus years ago. You get into some of the exotic cars and a Kirkham is cheap. In my mind no other car has the wow factor of a Kirkham Cobra, and you can put as much power into it as you want (within reason of course). I challenge you to go out on your own, design, and build a car equal to a Kirkham for less money. Then realize Kirkham is doing this and making a profit, which is the entire point of any business. PS If you were trying to say that there are some very nice Fiberglass replicas out there for much less (1/3) money and you could never justify spending the extra money for a Kirkham, or a TOL Corvette or any of the super cars, then yes I agree. There are lots of people out there that prefer a good beer over fine wine and champagne, but that does not mean champagne is overpriced. It just means you cannot afford it (at least in your mind). |
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The whims of the collector car market always amaze me. A few years ago a Hemi ‘Cuda was a million-dollar car. Yesterday the most perfectly restored, numbers-matching example I’ve ever seen went for $155,000.00. Per the broadcast the resto receipts were four inches thick and totaled over $250K. And yet there were lifted Ford diesel pickups going for north of $100K.
Ford GTs were also sure money, as were all the “Eleanor” Mustang replicas. Personally I’ll never understand the appeal of the Eleanor cars. But obviously they have appeal. |
Cost vs. value. Cost is whatever you can get somebody to pay. Value is what it's actually worth to YOU. Along those lines somebody that just wants a "Cobra" as a daily driver would have no more "value" in a Kirkham vs. a Factory Five. Just my opinion, yours may be different.
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I understand some of the "original" restomods going for money, they aren't cheap to build and I would guess most are sold at a loss of time and money so if you want one, a good way to go but those "Eleanors"..............:confused: |
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The lights on stage didn't do any favors for the Cobras, I'm not sure why. In the display gallery, they looked amazing. The bronze Cobra was very well presented, the copper and aluminum Cobras could have used some more preparation. The aluminum, bronze and copper Cobras had the stainless chassis option.
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Hopefully the new owners might actually DRIVE the cars, but I know that's highly unlikely.
Their money, their car. As for me, I don't spend much time doing the wax-on, wax-off thing. My car is for MY enjoyment and that entails lots of driving along with the inherent dangers like stone chips and nicks and dings and maybe the rare off road experience. :eek: Hey, TommyRot |
I'm pretty sure the new owner will drive the bronze one.
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