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Don't like hacking the Kirkham thread, but everyone else started it!
It so happens that I contacted Superformance directly about an Aussie distributor last month. They don't have one. I was directed to a very helpful fellow, Scott Brashier, from Hillbank Motorsport in Irvine, CA. I'm sure he won't mind me quoting part of his response here: Quote:
I haven't challenged him to see if I can 'cut out the middle man' at least in terms of shipping. (To be honest is was all a bit rich for my budget, but if you don't ask, you don't know). |
We can arrange Superformance direct from SA to Oz shipping, but as it is a one car 20' container vs. the 40' "four in one" that comes to the US, the shipping cost saving is minimal. There are some other cost savings in the US duty, etc. but those same costs will be levied at the Aussie port via the broker. Of course if you buy two or find someone to share the container the cost will go down.
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I also remember when I imported that my agent looked heavily into the opportunity to get some import exemptions based on the Oz/USA Free Trade Agreements which were available at the time.
The problem I found was that a high percentage of the manufacturers product content was not from the USA. With South Africa manufacturing Superformance and Backdraft and Poland with Kirkham that opportunity soon lost its gloss. |
Just thought I would hijack the thread back on track.
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Is that yours? Soul. |
Yep thats my baby
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here is another $285k
on carpoint 2008 AC Cobra http://liveimages.carsales.com.au/ca...Pad&width=1050 |
I love everything about that car except for the price obviously. :o
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I wonder how he justifies such a big price tag? Especially when you can get a new Kirkham built to the same spec for less than half that.
I know the Kirkham is a spot on replica but really? |
Lives in a safe place too by the looks of those bars on the windows and door....
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Every time I go off painting my car, I see a painted one and the mind starts ticking! 2008 ? I wonder how long it's been in the country? Soul. |
i want to see one licensed in WA.......then i can buy one.....
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i see the reg# looks like its historic or club plates,
these things must be growing on trees, starting to make the pythons look rare again :) |
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It always used to be popular/necessary to heat cycle new fibreglass bodies to allow them to settle before doing the body and paint. Seems like the alloy body for KMP762 is going through a cooling cycle instead! https://fbcdn-photos-b-a.akamaihd.ne...55445456_n.jpg |
i want one so bad...... brushed all over. is it possible just to buy the body chassis only?
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It has been an option in the past. Best contact them directly. |
Looking to get a Kirkham
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Any advice on how to get one in the country with the least amount of cost/hassles? Is it possible to have a LHD version in Australia? |
Greetings Jesse James.
Firstly, welcome to Club Cobra. Always good to have another Australian onboard. So, if you want a Kirkham with the "least amount of cost/hassles", did you see post #107 above where a figure of $285k (i'm assuming that's AUD, not USD) is mentioned? That was posted in 2014, so probably not representative of the cost today. Kirkhams can be registered here in Australia, but it depends very much on which state you live in. I believe the registration situation in NSW would make it a challenge for legal registration of any Cobra replica, but possibly a Club member from NSW might chime in with some relevant comments. Another thought ..... have you made contact with the NSW Cobra Club? They would be an excellent source of information. The Cobra Nationals are usually held on the October long weekend, but not sure if they are being held this year. If they are being held this year, you can't get any more information in one place about Cobras anywhere in Australia than at the Nationals! Let us know how your story develops. Cheers, Glen (I'm in SA) |
Bernie! Where art thou?
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Hi still here 😎
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