Shelby CSX8000 Anniversary Edition - Just Arrived

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by computerworks

Not sure I understand this: "...They are built by the same manufacturer that makes the Kirkham bodies,"

Kirkham makes the Kirkham bodies.

So Kirkham owns the plant in Poland, in other words their pay checks come from Kirkham? That was not my understanding - that the manufcturing facility continued to build components other thank Cobras. If so more power to them.

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

So Kirkham owns the plant in Poland, in other words their pay checks come from Kirkham? That was not my understanding - that the manufcturing facility continued to build components other thank Cobras. If so more power to them.

Well, you were absolutely wrong in your understanding. The story has been told many times here and in the WSJ about how David went to Poland and got the government to help him open up the factory.

It has always been that way...assolutely no room for any other perception.

What was the source of the "understanding" that you had? I'm always on the hunt in finding out who the "expert" bullsh!tters are.

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by Jamo

What was the source of the "understanding" that you had? I'm always on the hunt in finding out who the "expert" bullsh!tters are.

Old data from a car show years ago while looking at all of the choices. Kirkham being aluminum, and aluminum not being Colorado Hail Friendly(1) fell off my roadmap early so I'm not a Kirkham historian. Ownership of the factory was never mentioned. So be it.

When asked about the origin of the Al. Coupe Lance himself told me it was SA, he never disclosed it was sourced from anyone other than his own ship.

You may be the keeper of facts, and thanks for the clarification, but nothing will prevent misinformation from being received or passed on. This has helped scrub a lot of incorrect facts.

And now back to the original CSX8000 topic.


(1) Some disagree with the assertion that hail and aluminum get along. I'll disagree having hail dents in all of my vehicles except the (former) Cobra [carbon fiber, but got golf ball sized hail on it] and the FGT [some aluminum but will be garaged during suspicious weather].