Motor choice

[mikeinatlanta]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

A 427 SC Kirkham showed up at a local gathering here recently, with a small block. I found it rather annoying, but whats even MORE annoying is the K brothers warm embrace of essentially a 'crate' motor'! Kirkhams USED to be known for an accurate build, thats changing as they 'market' to the masses. You wanna run a small block? Get an FIA! You wanna run a 460, uh, OK, Im not sure WHAT your trying to do with that!

Interesting quote from a AC MKIII auction.http://www.rmauctions.com/AuctionRes...SaleCode=MO06#


"Unfortunately, as far as American buyers were concerned, there would be no solution. However, for a few lucky U.K. and European buyers, AC built what many have come to believe is the ultimate Cobra – the AC Cobra MK III.

For years, AC cars had been retaining and finishing cars destined for the European markets (the COX series), and the U.K. market (the COB series). As was the case in America, when the change was made to the coil spring chassis, the UK and European cars followed suit. However, higher fuel costs and lots of narrow, twisting roads made the 427 powered cars unsuited for use in these markets. Finally, at the end of production, 26 very special cars were built by AC cars, combining the coil spring chassis with the latest edition of Ford’s lightweight 289. Few Cobra enthusiasts are even aware of these cars, but the most knowledgeable have always regarded these as the ultimate Cobras – the purest evolution of the original spirit of the car."

Good luck with the beemer motor.