Million Dollar Skunksworks Kirkham

[Caustic_Cobra]

Wow David and Tom,

From what I can tell, that sure is a nice finish on the the aluminum...how did you make it so shiney and pretty???

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by Caustic_Cobra

Wow David and Tom,

From what I can tell, that sure is a nice finish on the the aluminum...how did you make it so shiney and pretty???

We know this guys YOU!!! who sells us some really cool coolant for our machines that doesn't STINK like BLASER!

I HIGHLY recommend anyone who is looking for coolant to call Mike! (Mike, this is where you post your company details)

Seriously, we are extremely happy with Mike's coolant. It has solved a million problems for us on our aluminum machining.

David

[David Kirkham]

BB,

That is funny! I'd fall off my chair if I were an attorney and heard that.

David

[68fastback]

David, I had to register just tell you how truly awesome your 'winter project' is!! ;-) Hard to put into words what I'm feeling -- I know ecellence when I see it and I'm feeling what I felt when I was a teen growing up in Queens, NY, in the early 60s -- recycling newspapers for 35cents/100lbs to be able to buy each monthly issue of Hot Rod Mag and read about all the amazing things going on in the automotive world, especially that of Ford and Shelby, etc.

When I see such a meticulous creation like what you're building -- and how far superior it is to anything from back then (and possibly even now! ;-), it brings that giddy feeling of euphoric excitement and hope and expectation flooding right back in -- just like I was 14 again!

I just wish I had the wherewithall to take one for a spin around Watkins Glen

Kudos!! ...and thankt to Guines for the great pics

Dan

btw, who are the 3 folks in that lead pic? ...thanks.

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by 68fastback

David, I had to register just tell you how truly awesome your 'winter project' is!! ;-) Hard to put into words what I'm feeling -- I know ecellence when I see it and I'm feeling what I felt when I was a teen growing up in Queens, NY, in the early 60s -- recycling newspapers for 35cents/100lbs to be able to buy each monthly issue of Hot Rod Mag and read about all the amazing things going on in the automotive world, especially that of Ford and Shelby, etc.

When I see such a meticulous creation like what you're building -- and how far superior it is to anything from back then (and possibly even now! ;-), it brings that giddy feeling of euphoric excitement and hope and expectation flooding right back in -- just like I was 14 again!

I just wish I had the wherewithall to take one for a spin around Watkins Glen

Kudos!! ...and thankt to Guines for the great pics

Dan

btw, who are the 3 folks in that lead pic? ...thanks.

Dan,

Thank you very much for the kind words. I certainly hope the car turns out like I have envisioned. It is really a work of art as much as a car. It is hard to explain, but that is what I conceived the project as. Some people put art on their walls--and some guys put it in their garage. Your comments on Hot Rod remind me of the story my mother always tells. My brother Thomas learned to read by reading Hot Rod magazine! When he was 3, that was the only "book" my mom could get him to read. Gas just flows in some people's veins.

The 3 people in the lead pic are, left to right.

Thomas Kirkham, my brother and the man responsible for the incredible stiffness of the chassis.
Peter Brock, designer of the Daytona Coupe
Thomas' wife.

Thanks again for stopping by!

David

[BossCER]

Hey David, how about an update on the billet car. And let's not forget about the coupe. Pics would be great too

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by BossCER

Hey David, how about an update on the billet car. And let's not forget about the coupe. Pics would be great too

Gents,

We have been quietly working away. Maybe we will test drive in 2 weeks or so. We are just now finishing up the belly pan and pedal box. The pedal box is really quite different. I'll find some pics and post them.

David