Why don't we like the CSX 7000 Continuation series?

[csx700?]

dlampe
i have to agree with you completely on your statements towards Allan A. I have worked on both original 289 & 427 cobras as well as both aluminum (kirkham & sai) and fiberglass current production (sai) 4000 & 7000 series shelby's. none of the cars has better interior room than the original 289 cobras. the car with the least amount of interior room has to be the 7000 series fiberglass cobras (427 foot boxes & trellis frame). as for the originality of the 7000 series cars versus the originals, other than the aluminum car they don't hold a candle to the originals or the kirkham product (leaf spring chassis). i will admit that both have thier issues as far as the physical appearance but as far as being true to the original the aluminum cars (not the kmp hybrid or billet susp. models) offer the most "original" experience when driving. in my profesional opinion the build quality of the kirkham vs. sai, the kirkhams have always been to a higher standard in thier product! it is up to the individual owner / builder to stay as close to the original in components utilized (brakes, engine, trans, gauges, suspenension components, etc...) or as modified as they want to make the vehicle to suit thier own tastes..............just my opinion.

p.s. Allan A. your going to have to change your line before you get embarrassed:
"CSX 7034 the most accurately detailed Continuation Cobra to original specification since the demise of CSX 4027."

[Allan A]

i have to agree with you completely on your statements towards Allan A. I have worked on both original 289 & 427 cobras as well as both aluminum (kirkham & sai) and fiberglass current production (sai) 4000 & 7000 series shelby's. none of the cars has better interior room than the original 289 cobras. the car with the least amount of interior room has to be the 7000 series fiberglass cobras (427 foot boxes & trellis frame). as for the originality of the 7000 series cars versus the originals, other than the aluminum car they don't hold a candle to the originals or the kirkham product (leaf spring chassis).

Once agian you write without reading, never did I say anything about original. I said "I" like the fiberglass body better than an aluminum. As for the interior room, I have owned two 4000 aluminum cars and the interior room was less than the 7000 glass. Maybe mine is special!

p.s. Allan A. your going to have to change your line before you get embarrassed:
"CSX 7034 the most accurately detailed Continuation Cobra to original specification since the demise of CSX 4027."

A little joke that only a few with brains understand. When will we see your super car, many of us are looking forward to the day we get to see it an you!

[RedCSX1]

Well said Allan.

[tnewland]

Allan A. asks of CSX700?:

When will we see your super car, many of us are looking forward to the day we get to see it an you!



I've seen it and the builder; it's worth the wait. Patience has its rewards.

[FIA-ERA]

I personally don't understand why the FIA or 289 body style isn't more popular. From what I've always heard is the 289 cars handle much better and have better road manners than the 427's. There was a mention of 427's are 4 to 1 of 289's, I think it's more like 33 to 1!! I believe ERA has made maybe 125or so? I don't know about Unique and Shelby's. I'd be willing to bet there are less than 500 or so ever made. I know when I had tried to sell mine, the interest was good but nothing like a 427 would have been I'm sure. There is definitely a different crowd that wants the FIA or 289. With all the new stroker combinations I'm surprised the 289 hasn't jumped up. I think both cars are awesome and have a big differences between the two. I'm not a big fan of the slab side's but they have their own place too. I have a friend that's building a Kirkham "LeMans" replica and it is just incredible! The detail, the fit and finish, the quality is perfect, just an amazing piece! For me, I needed a dash for my ERA, I got one from an orginal car and it fits perfectly. So the ERA might have modern frame and components but it's dead nuts right on!! I would love to have a Kirkham and no matter how "correct" it is, at the end of the day it's still a replica- not original. I know this is a heated debate but even the "new" Shelby's are not from the sixtes. I'm not saying they don't have a place high up there but if weren't for the Kirkham boy's where would we be? I personally like the narrow front end with the big rearend as on my FIA. I think the 427 is stout looking but too much steriods for me. Plus the 427 has really taken on alot of different body changes from all the manufactures. It will be interesting to see the new "factory five FIA"? It still is amazing to me though is how many people think it's a MG or something. Then I tell them it's a Cobra and they say oh, I thought they were all blue with white stripes!! I should have painted it Gold Metalflake! Great thread guy's! Thanks, Matt.