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10-10-2008, 05:58 PM
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David, what has happened withthis car, is it finished?
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10-10-2008, 06:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Originally Posted by stuartt
David, what has happened withthis car, is it finished?
Stuartt
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Rumor has it they are working on the billet body 
Bill S.
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10-11-2008, 11:16 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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Stuartt,
Coming up for air...
We have gone quiet as we have come to the end of the build and the last few details are always the most time consuming to complete. We have done some really cool things (like make our own steering rack as we couldn't get what we wanted) and many other things which has stretched the time out longer than anticipated. But, that is how things go. I told the customer I would give him our best work and that is what we intend to do.
We hope to deliver the car in 1-2 weeks and then I will go to sleep. When I wake up, I will post what happened with lots of pics. I think you may find it very interesting as we did things no one here would expect.
Back to work on the car!
David
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10-11-2008, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Phoenix,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR: 302 w/aluminum heads, Edlebrock injection. Street car trim, no scoop, side pipes or rollbar.
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Hope he can still afford it after the big crash!
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10-11-2008, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
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The crash affects some people more than others. He is not in the financial industry so it is not as brutal as it could have been.
David
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10-20-2008, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Dublin,
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Cobra Make, Engine: TBD
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Hello David,
Talked to Thomas today and he said you guys would get my parts to me after you are done with the Billet Skunk Works Mega Buck Cobra.
Amazing work....starting to plan for my next project for an Aluminum Kirkham in my garage.
Tony R.
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10-20-2008, 07:06 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: peoria,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 1965 FFR MKII STROKER 514
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Glad to hear some continuation finally. I was worried that this story just died without an ending.
I can't wait to see the final pics of this bad boy!!
I feel like I am at the final episode (cliffhanger) of the season and I am waiting until next season to see what happened!
Looking for the Finale!!!
Jim
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10-25-2008, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427SC, 427 SO from the Fliptop
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To all
While dropping off my new Formula Reynard Race car to the Kirkhams shop this evening I was in a unique position to photograph with my Iphone what I could only describe as breathtaking. The completed Car.... ready to ship to its new owner.
It is truly spectacular on so many levels. I have sat at the feet of David in Florence amazed at the detail of the viens in his feet, and I have stood under the Sistine Chappel in Rome and I have to tell you... I am no less in awe and amazement of what I've seen.
As I explored every polished detail, I think I blurted out loud "Holly Sh#T he wins." As I explored every inch of the car, I kept finding not just new, but to the Nth degree perfection within each area of the car.
I have driven and known original cars, owned a Kirkham from the early days and have spent money on almost every single upgrade ever available, new suspension Penskes etc. I have become a student, once again, in the truly sublime. I doubt this time any Cobra will ever be its match.
I do have an out right confession....I have Test Driven the Kirkham Billet Chassis Cobra prototype at speed on the Track. Purposely with no preconceived bias I have stayed away from the project (mainly because I'm jellous) focusing on our gauge business and my driving Career.
I have been Racing Touring Sedan and I was handed the new Cobra at Miller Motorsport Park where I worked and currently race. I was told to put it though the paces and let them know what I honestly thought.
Well here is my Review
This car is so well balanced and stiff you point it where you want it and it goes there, stays there with the absolute absence of terminal oversteer of the cars of the past. I knew the Car was different at Turn one, inspiring confidence at each new turn to push it harder. All on street tires. I tried to get the rear to step out but it wouldn't. Instead I was able to get it to drift ever so slightly and with little input get it back under full power for turn exit speeds that I have never been able to get a Cobra to do.
To say that this car is different is a gross understatement. It plants, feels so tight and is very predictable. No surprises,
I am going to post a bunch of pictures within an hour or so. Keep checking this thread
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10-25-2008, 10:48 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427SC, 427 SO from the Fliptop
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10-25-2008, 10:51 PM
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My photos do not do this car justice |
10-25-2008, 10:56 PM
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10-25-2008, 10:57 PM
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10-25-2008, 10:59 PM
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10-25-2008, 11:01 PM
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10-25-2008, 11:03 PM
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10-25-2008, 11:05 PM
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Structural footboxes |
10-25-2008, 11:08 PM
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10-25-2008, 11:15 PM
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We all know the Beauty of the Kirkham bodies but this car is truly as pretty from the underneath. The whole car is sealed up from underneath.... |
10-25-2008, 11:22 PM
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Yeah that's me taking a picture Mirror finish underneath in really bad lighting |
10-25-2008, 11:25 PM
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