1963 LeMans car

[Tom Kirkham]

This is a replica of CSX2131 before it was rebodied by AC cars into a cut back door car. CSX2131 raced at LeMans in 1963. The car is being built by Gerry Hawkridge. The picture was taken in his shop in London. Some interesting items on this car: LeMans side vents, Windshield rake, hard top (not pictured), D-type rims, right hand drive, and split trunk lid. I will post more pictures as get them.

[kris-kincaid]

Awesome Tom. I dig those wheels. Are those side vents built into the car? Can I buy a set of the vents?

[David Kirkham]

Yes,

Call Thomas

David

[LMH]

Are those wheels (Dunlop I think) still available?
Larry

[Tom Kirkham]

My understanding is the original Dunlop rims are no longer available. The rims on Gerry's car are replica rims for use on a D-type. I have also been told that the rims cost over $500 each.

[Cobra Pack]

Gerry's car is not the only unique 1963 Comp Car that the Kirkhams have up their sleeves. I worked with Tom and David to get my dream car built -- a 1963 style Comp car as raced by the Shelby team in the USRRC series in the US. It is a combination of a "Sebring" car and a "LeMans Replica." It has an FIA welded-on hoodscoop, FIA fuel filler cap location, rounded or "Joseph" rear flares, slabside front flares (LeMans car features). I have small vents like LeMans replica CSX2136 and a standard trunk lid (true "LeMans Replicas" had short, bottom hinged trunks). The car also has other 1963 Cobra features like other early rack and pinion cars prior to CSX2201 including Lucas electrics (including cloth covered wiring), and the DB10 and Flasher relay mounted on the driver's side front fender, Smiths Gauges with a 160 mph clockwise speedo. I also have the correct radium tipped switches and 8k Sun tach. The hood will be finished off with correct "tear-drop" hood latch handles.

The suspension is original style tubular suspension with leafsprings and Girling brakes.

The car is currently being painted like the most famous of the Sebring cars, 2128 (black with yellow striping and white number meatballs)

Thanks to Tom and David for their help in building this unique car.

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[Excaliber]

Well done Cobra Pack, well done indeed!

[Ozgur_Tan]

Hi
FYI
Realm Engineering UK is producing Dunlop Style Wheels
http://www.realmengineering.com/dunl...%20wheels.html
I do not have any connection with company, just looking around for 289 Le Mans project
Regards
Ozgur

[LMH]

That's good to know Ozgur. One car I'd like to own someday is a D Jag replica (if I could find that is) and those wheels will come in handy.
Larry

[Trevor Legate]

What a great photo..!! The way the light is shining between the cars in a starburst - wow! Must have taken hours to arrange......(OK, so I couldn't be bothered to move the lights around)

[Tom Kirkham]

Trevor,

Could you post some more pics of Gerry's car? BTW, how is your car comming along?

[big-boss]

As Macho as the 427 S/C cars are there is just nothing like the character of the racing 289's. Very beautiful cars!!!