Million Dollar Skunksworks Kirkham

[RedBarchetta]

David,

I just "invested" some time going over the various chapters from the on-line version of this book. Unless you take a really hard look at each section, one will not appreciate the INTENSE amount of engineering, design, skills (!), execution and effort required to build a super replica of this magnitude. This car is without question the finest engineered and constructed replica on the planet(it hurts to call it a replica...it deserves so much better than that). The attention to every last detail is simply phenomenal.

What I find even more amazing was that this car was mostly (the wonderful artisans in Poland were involved, too) built by a small entrepreneurial shop deep in the heart of Utah, populated by everyday "Joes" that have exceptional talents and share a passion for fine craftsmanship. And a shop with limited capital resources (relative to the GMs, Fords and Hondas of the world). One has to look at what was accomplished and ask, "How the heck did they do that?!?" Even the guys pounding and filing the bodywork...artisans of the highest order.

Congratulations to your entire team and this car is a further testimonial to the level of craftsmanship that gets poured into your fine replicas. And, yes, we're all a bit jealous of Larry. But kudos to him for banking such a project and giving your team an incredible level of automony to create something rare and awe-inspiring.

I can't predict if/when I'll ever be an actual customer, but this build explains a lot as to why it takes a fair amount of "stepping-up" to get into any Kirkham. At the end of the day, the old phrase, "You get what you pay for." really holds true here.

Regards,

-Dean

[Hank F]

Ditto what Dean said,I wish I could have been there when you built it!!
Hank

[Hexnut72]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

At the end of the day, the old phrase, "You get what you pay for." really holds true here.

If only more people understood this... You get SO much more for what you pay with a Kirkham.

Spend a couple of hours, or days, or months, looking at the custom parts used on a "regular" Kirkham and compare them to the recycled bits (new or not) from other manufacturers and the Kirkham starts to show its true value. From the suspension, hubs, brake system, to the diff, seats, steering and ultimately the aluminum body, there is no comparison.

Dave, I was lucky enough to see most of this go together and watch Thomas, The Jeremys, Sandwich, Chris, you and the rest of the crew hammer out a lot of the details. I am still in awe.

Bravo my friend, bravo!

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

David,

I just "invested" some time going over the various chapters from the on-line version of this book. Unless you take a really hard look at each section, one will not appreciate the INTENSE amount of engineering, design, skills (!), execution and effort required to build a super replica of this magnitude. This car is without question the finest engineered and constructed replica on the planet(it hurts to call it a replica...it deserves so much better than that). The attention to every last detail is simply phenomenal.

What I find even more amazing was that this car was mostly (the wonderful artisans in Poland were involved, too) built by a small entrepreneurial shop deep in the heart of Utah, populated by everyday "Joes" that have exceptional talents and share a passion for fine craftsmanship. And a shop with limited capital resources (relative to the GMs, Fords and Hondas of the world). One has to look at what was accomplished and ask, "How the heck did they do that?!?" Even the guys pounding and filing the bodywork...artisans of the highest order.

Congratulations to your entire team and this car is a further testimonial to the level of craftsmanship that gets poured into your fine replicas. And, yes, we're all a bit jealous of Larry. But kudos to him for banking such a project and giving your team an incredible level of automony to create something rare and awe-inspiring.

I can't predict if/when I'll ever be an actual customer, but this build explains a lot as to why it takes a fair amount of "stepping-up" to get into any Kirkham. At the end of the day, the old phrase, "You get what you pay for." really holds true here.

Regards,

-Dean

Dean,

Thanks for the kind words. I can truly say, we didn't cut any corners.

Now, someone will undoubtedly come up with a better idea on parts of the car after they read the book. I just hope they are kind enough to share that idea with us so we can all learn more!

David