CSX vs. Kirkham

RedBarchetta · #1 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 07:27 AM

Oh, just buy the Kirkham and pay Carroll $250 to have the glove box door signed. Best of both worlds...done.

EDIT: Seriously, I don't own either but the engineering and attention to detail that goes into the Kirkham is quite impressive. And you don't have to go with all their billet upgrades either...the base car is quite nice. If you build a nice car with the right components, I believe that many will overlook the pedigree issue and buy the nicer of the two cars. That being said, I know that Hillbank had several CSX rollers available recently and they all looked quite nice (and in the $55-60K range sans drivetrain).

-Dean

Murphy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 07:32 AM

I took me this long to stop laughing. Going for 1000 posts. Should I throw in "is it real or not?"

alpace@pacificp · #3 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 07:38 AM

Hello all,

I posted the following last night...I have visited both Kirkham and Shelby Las Vegas.... Here goes:

Continuing affirmation of the terrific Cobra/Shelby/Kirkham social circle. As I finalize my search for the car that fits me, I have had the opportunity to work Frank Liautaud of Superformance, Gary Patterson at Shelby Las Vegas, Ted at Roush, Keith Craft at Keith Craft Racing, Don McCain at Shelby Engineering and Joe Weight at Kirkham Motorsports. Everyone has just been informative and helpful; the real benefit is that NO ONE has been pushing Shelby over Kirkham over Superformance. In fact, everyone has been helpful and appears to be genuinely interested in my getting the car that is right for me.

Today I had some business in Salt Lake and had the opportunity to carve out a couple of hours to drive to Provo and meet with Joe Weight of Kirkham. Like everyoe else I have met in this arena, Joe was terrific, toured me throughout their shop and took me for a test drive in a beautiful mirror finish 427 style body with Keith Craft 600hp engine. Screamer. More impressive? Their shop. Quality througout. As the son of a man who spent 50+ years running his own machine shop, I have a distinct appreciation for what I saw at KM...and it was impressive. They fabricate knock off spinners from solid blocks of billet..detents on the hubs so you do not have to wire the knock-offs...just lots of cool details. Acknowledging some of these changes might not be viewed as improvements by some, their dedication to the product was evident. No doubt many other manufacturers bring quality to their game, but I must say the Kirkham attention to detail and dedication to improving the product was something to see.

So it is down to the CSX and the Kirkham. Love them both. No downside here. All good stuff.
If anyone has final thoughts on the subject, would appreciate hearing them.
Thanks!

al

PatBuckley · #4 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 07:45 AM

Oh please!

Do a damned search!

There is more than enough information on this subject here......

computerworks · #5 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 07:55 AM

Pat is dead-on correct, Al.

Search thru the KMP and the Shelby forums here for scads of comparison threads...

No more popcorn threads on this topic.

Objective answers and valid opinions will keep the thread open...
...BS posts will surely get it closed down.

thanks
ron
ClubCobra Moderator

alpace@pacificp · #6 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 10:10 PM

Thanks Ron... I will refine my search....

alpace@pacificp · #7 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 10:05 PM

Hey guys...did do several searches. What I got was not really 'information'..,oght have been my search criteria? The truth is many of the responses to the search were simply diatribes/defensive responses re 'REAL cobras, REAL Shelbys. Kirkham QUALITY, etc....little in the way of real useful info. That is why I posted in this area....

That said, as a new member, I will handle in any way you think to be the best...

al