Million Dollar Skunksworks Kirkham

[dm18]

I have just read this thread and the entire book which I downloaded from the Kirkham website. Speechless. I am beyond impressed by the engineering and craftsmanship. Larry E is a very lucky man to be custodian of such a treasure AND to find Mr. Kirkham to build with such passion.

On a very small scale I also had built a Cobra to suit my driving requirements. I have a few vintage Ferraris (Daytona, 288 GTO, F40) and vintage Porsche (930 Turbo SE, 993RS) and have no interest in an underperforming Cobra replica - which I had and hated driving but liked looking at. I used a TVR Chimaera 5 litre as donor chassis, running gear, drivetrain etc and upgraded what I did not like (wheel hubs to M3, suspension, brakes, etc). With the reduced weight and performance enhancements my car also has too much chassis for too little engine!!!

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by dm18

I have just read this thread and the entire book which I downloaded from the Kirkham website. Speechless. I am beyond impressed by the engineering and craftsmanship. Larry E is a very lucky man to be custodian of such a treasure AND to find Mr. Kirkham to build with such passion.

On a very small scale I also had built a Cobra to suit my driving requirements. I have a few vintage Ferraris (Daytona, 288 GTO, F40) and vintage Porsche (930 Turbo SE, 993RS) and have no interest in an underperforming Cobra replica - which I had and hated driving but liked looking at. I used a TVR Chimaera 5 litre as donor chassis, running gear, drivetrain etc and upgraded what I did not like (wheel hubs to M3, suspension, brakes, etc). With the reduced weight and performance enhancements my car also has too much chassis for too little engine!!!

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, we were very fortunate to have Larry simply turn us loose to make our dream. It put a lot of pressure on us, but it really was a dream come true for us.

David