02-09-2004, 08:50 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Anglesey,
UK
Cobra Make, Engine: Hawk 289FiA with Le Mans hardtop. AC CS(X)2131,289 (my father owned it from `67-`73)
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Originally posted by REAL 1
Ron: Point is the Shelby's are all made to the same specs regardless of jig or buck used whether English, Polish or SA.
They are all "Shelby Cobras" built to the same spec.
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Just a query, not expressing an opinion or making informed statements here:
How will AC bodies compare,quality-wise, with Kirkhams? I`m very much pro AC, but it has to be said that the build finish was 'variable', hence Kirkham`s reverse-engineering of 1 half of an original & mirroring it to create their car. The Polish workforce are reputedly unable to work to less than avaition-spec tolerances......Are AC`s production techniques significantly better than in the 60`s, or are you going to find 'no 2 the same'.(does this make them more valuable as unique, unlike the identically perfect Kirkhams?) On the face of it, I would have to choose an AC built Shelby Cobra, now that there is that 'possibilty' for the first time since 1969, but the Kirkham operation looks so much more stable than SAI or AC/Shelby ,in all areas, to call that choice into doubt. (HaHaHa....Like I actually have ANY choice! I couldn`t even afford a new Ford Focus right now!)
So. my real point is, by paying for the Shelby AC Cobra name, are you getting as good as, better than or inferior to a Kirkham ? 
btw, When AC introduced the 289FIA continuation run in the 90`s, it was offered @£125,000 which then was $200,000. $200,000 is now £111,110 a cool £15k saving for us Brits!!!
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