Million Dollar Skunksworks Kirkham

[David Kirkham]

Oh yes, the cut out on the top is to clear the bell housing. The belly pan runs from the engine all the way to the differential. The weakest part of any Cobra type chassis (open car) is the area of the cockpit. The low cut out for the doors makes the chassis flex in the door area. That is why many old Cobras that you look at have cracks under the doors. The original frame rails were pathetically thin and flimsy.

Now I will go and play Chopin's Nocturne Opus 27.2. I hope Chopin doesn't roll over in his grave.

David

[David Kirkham]

I do have a nice piano, but one day I would like to get a European piano like a Steingraeber, Fazioli or a Bosendorfer. But with the Euro exchange rate like it is I don't think I will ever be able to justify it!

David

[CSX 4039]

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

I do have a nice piano, but one day I would like to get a European piano like a Steingraeber, Fazioli or a Bosendorfer. But with the Euro exchange rate like it is I don't think I will ever be able to justify it!

David

I'd consider trading our Bosendorfer Imperial Grand for a couple of polished turnkeys.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...adaJeffery&p=r

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by CSX 4039

I'd consider trading our Bosendorfer Imperial Grand for a couple of polished turnkeys.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_video...adaJeffery&p=r

That was some beautiful playing! That piano looks to be in the 9 foot range. I think it would shake my walls! I am looking for something in the 7 foot range.

David

[CSX 4039]

Originally Posted by David Kirkham

That was some beautiful playing! That piano looks to be in the 9 foot range. I think it would shake my walls! I am looking for something in the 7 foot range.

David

Thanks.
BTW the Imperial Grand is 9'6", and one ton wgt due in large part to the large cast iron frame. That frame holds over 30 tons of string pressure, and the piano weighs so much we braced the floor from the basement.
So, could a billet aluminum grand piano frame hold the 30 tons of string pressure? Sure would save a lot of lumbar spines when trying to turn the thing on it's side to take it out the front door and down the steps....
It's akin to carrying a Kirkham 289 through your front door, but without the wheels.

[David Kirkham]

We finished up enclosing the foot boxes today. They were very challenging to get around the starter and the header. I do not envy my guy who will start on the header construction tomorrow!

[David Kirkham]

This is a head on shot straight into the business compartment. Notice the huge hole just waiting for an aluminum big block monster.