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03-09-2010, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Leicestershire,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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Cobras and Ice don't mix
This Kirkham was spotted in the workshops of Hawk Cars in the UK.
I believe it is a recent import from the US and the new owner lost control on an icy motorway. 
"Image removed out of deference to the owner"
Paul
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03-09-2010, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Williamsport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kellison Stallion 468 FE
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ouch!!.........
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03-09-2010, 11:14 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadsters
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I never thought that fiberglass could bend and peel back like that. 
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03-09-2010, 11:22 AM
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Location: Sacramento,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance 460 SVO
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CobraEd, its not fiberglass aluminum body Kirkham
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03-09-2010, 11:36 AM
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he knows....it was a joke....
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03-09-2010, 12:00 PM
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03-09-2010, 12:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Pottstown (East Coventry),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Don't think I'll be getting a Cobra for a long time... Do have '94 RX-7 R2.
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I didn't realized that aluminum could be polished in such a way that it appeared to be blue with white stripes.  |
03-09-2010, 01:10 PM
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Quote:
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I didn't realized that aluminum could be polished in such a way that it appeared to be blue with white stripes. |
Kinda like a real Cobra. Who would have guessed?
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03-09-2010, 01:27 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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While these guys are trying to ascertain whether the car is aluminum or fiberglass, hopefully the owner is OK.
Note To Self: Do not drive 90" wheelbase/600 HP/2,100 lb Cobra on icy roads.
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03-09-2010, 01:47 PM
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Its Rick Lee old car, could be KMP182.
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03-09-2010, 01:55 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Northport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, KMP178 / '66 GT350H, 4-speed
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B.M.B.C
Its Rick Lee old car, could be KMP182.
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No, Rick had KMP1 62 |
03-09-2010, 01:58 PM
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Yes Ron KMP162 is totally correct!!
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03-09-2010, 02:48 PM
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Location: Oakham,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 592
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It also has the billet suspension which is new. The damage although not real severe (far from totalled) appears costly.
chris
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03-09-2010, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and Scratch 427 S/C
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Paul
Glad it wasn't you.....
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03-10-2010, 01:10 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Leicestershire,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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Thanks Jeff.
No, it wasn't me. Mine is tucked up safely in the garage having a few jobs attended to.
I've pulled out the rear bulkhead to fix some loose rivets that have been vibrating at certain revs. I've also swapped the nasty self tapping screws that hold the transmission tunnel in place for Rivnuts. I'm surprised KMS don't use Rivnuts in the first place.
I'm also addressing a gearbox leak and replacing the cast flywheel with a steel one.
Finally, I hope to get the interior carpeted and a tonneau cover made.
I need to get the Cobra finished and out of the way so I can do some work on my Vincent before spring truely arrives.
It is the Le Mans Classic this year and I'll be going again in the Cobra, so really looking forward to that.
Regards,
Paul
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03-10-2010, 03:15 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Wilmington,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster, 302, roller cam, Holley 650
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Paul, Do they still do the Coventry-Stratford run? I used to live in Warwick and drove a 280 SL a couple of years in that event. Still felt like it was one of the most fun things you could do in a car with your clothes on.
Jim Stern
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03-10-2010, 06:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham #523, 427 S/O
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Hi Jim,
I don't honestly know. I'll have to look into that one.
The VMCC organise a Coventry to Brighton run each year in late April, which I've done for the last couple of years on my Vincent.
Regards,
Paul
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03-10-2010, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Topanga,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP-216S Kirkham Street '66 428 PI
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Is that a real crash or a replica of a crash?
K
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