Copper & Bronze Cobras at Barrett Jackson Scottsdale 2020

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Unique427

Daytona Coupe with 3 speed auto???? No thanks.

What difference does it make? It had just as well have the two-speed slushomatic from the 52 buick. It's only driven to take it off and off a trailer at car shows, if that. Most likely it was moved from a trailer to a heated cooled garage and hasn't been started since it was built. Nor will it be by the new owner.

[Phx Mike]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

What difference does it make? It had just as well have the two-speed slushomatic from the 52 buick. It's only driven to take it off and off a trailer at car shows, if that. Most likely it was moved from a trailer to a heated cooled garage and hasn't been started since it was built. Nor will it be by the new owner.

I didn’t see mileage listed...has it not been driven?

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Phx Mike

I didn’t see mileage listed...has it not been driven?

These are a few cars from a very large collection. It's doubtful they have anything more than mechanics miles - ie, mechanic takes it out to warm it up and get it off the tire flat spots every 3 or 6 months.

[FredG]

You know the old saying...only worth what someone is willing to pay. IMHO every Kirkham isn't worth what they are priced at. Is it a collector thing? A prestige thing? Maybe but as far as value looking at the total construction package and the materials used, way overpriced. I have no use for those kind of things..........IMHO

Fred

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by FredG

I have no use for those kind of things..........IMHO

Fred

I'm guessing that 99% of the population would say that about all cobra's.

[olddog]

Originally Posted by FredG

You know the old saying...only worth what someone is willing to pay. IMHO every Kirkham isn't worth what they are priced at. Is it a collector thing? A prestige thing? Maybe but as far as value looking at the total construction package and the materials used, way overpriced. I have no use for those kind of things..........IMHO

Fred

I don't see how you can think that way.

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).

[MKS427]

Originally Posted by Phx Mike

I didn’t see mileage listed...has it not been driven?

Copper description, " This car’s only miles come from rolling on and off a trailer for car shows, so it’s close to new. The engine compartment is stuffed with a rare all-aluminum 427ci single overhead cam V8 engine,"
Not driven. Are you thinking about it Mike?

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by MKS427

Copper description, " This car’s only miles come from rolling on and off a trailer for car shows, so it’s close to new. The engine compartment is stuffed with a rare all-aluminum 427ci single overhead cam V8 engine,"
Not driven. Are you thinking about it Mike?

Isn’t copper much heavier than aluminum? I also recall a thread a while ago about at least one of the new aluminum 427 SOHC engines blowing up easily due to some reliability problems with the chains stretching. This car might best be used as a trailer queen instead of driven hard.

[Phx Mike]

Originally Posted by MKS427

Copper description, " This car’s only miles come from rolling on and off a trailer for car shows, so it’s close to new. The engine compartment is stuffed with a rare all-aluminum 427ci single overhead cam V8 engine,"
Not driven. Are you thinking about it Mike?

No interest in a copper or bronze car. I like my aluminum car. I would have painted it but it was a pain to get that done when new. The polished finish is easy to take care of but I would still like paint. But no copper or bronze - heavier, tarnishes and no functional benefit.