10-02-2003, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: New Jersey,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby Cobra CSX4206 aluminum body, original 1965 NASCAR 427 SO, Dual quads.
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Very neat!
I think it would be really great to see.
However, I doubt we will see any AC rollers coming in for Shelby (at least according to my sources connected to SAI) First Jim Price apparently owns an interest in AC now. This was clearly established right here on CC by our sources "in the know". Lubinsky is apparently close with Price. What are the chances Price will allow Shelby access to AC rollers? Slim to none probably. It would totally defeat Price's move to counter SAI by acquiring AC or a large interest in it. In fact If I remember weren't there those here who not only emphatically stated that Price bought AC but acquired the jigs and tooling also? If thats so forget any AC rollers being buit for Shelby.
Second even assuming Mr. Price/SPF is out of the equation, the cost of producing an AC is very high. Their manufacturing process is no where near as advanced and digitized as Kirkham Bros. Their original process was all by hand with worked aluminum by English wheel. Very nice to be sure but very labor intensive and slow.
Shelby got away from the Kimmons bodied Cobras for the very fact that production was very slow and the price was too high. Their decision to use Kirkham was based on the quality of the product (very high), ability to meet supply demand and cost.
Last I checked with AC (2 1/2 years ago), the price of an exact 427 SC rendition was close to $200K with a nice wait. Then add shipping and duty.
I just don't see it happening. I think Dan is probably right here.
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Last edited by REAL 1; 10-02-2003 at 04:20 PM..
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