Superformance vs Kirkham

[boblyon1]

Henry - You certainly have generated a lot of responses to your question. Before I bought my Cobra I traveled extensively and test drove more than 10. If you get the chance, I suggest you get behind the wheel of as many as possible.

One concern that should be discussed but has NOT surfaced so far: Aluminum tends to dent fairly easy and most Kirkham owners are pretty paranoid regarding where they park or who leans against them. I don't think I would be able to handle the "stress" or worrying about my aluminum body. Glass is pretty durable, especially the seven layers or so that SPF uses. You can even stand on them without a problem.

[Igofastr]

Originally Posted by boblyon1

One concern that should be discussed but has NOT surfaced so far: Aluminum tends to dent fairly easy and most Kirkham owners are pretty paranoid regarding where they park or who leans against them.

Oh really? Says who? Quite frankly, I worrly a lot LESS about my Kirkham than I do about any of my 6 other cars. I'm not particularly worried about denting the aluminum, though it could happen with a misplaced elbow. Simply leaning against the car?...No, it will only dent if you really push on it. Will it dent easier than a steel car? Yes. Is it easier to fix? He!! yes, especially if you don't paint it. And remember, the aluminum a Kirkham is made of is thicker, and composed of a much stronger alloy than the soda cans AC used in the 60s.

Check out my gallery photos for the big dent in the rear quarter panel from rolling it into the side of the garrage. The Kirkham boys hammered that out in about an hour at BASH 2007. You couldn't tell that it was ever even there today. Just try that with fiberglass.

Quite frankly, I drive my car almost every day...to work, to the grocery store, to get a burger. Do I worry about door dings, sure, but I know that they can be taken out with a little work. The lack of paint means absolutely no concern for rock chips...not even on the track. Try that with a SPF (not a knock against SPF, it just goes with being a painted car, including every other car I own).

Would I like a SPF? You bet, I'll take a GT40 mark 1, wide hips, right-hand drive, full cage, and fuel cells.

[FatBoy]

Originally Posted by boblyon1

One concern that should be discussed but has NOT surfaced so far: Aluminum tends to dent fairly easy and most Kirkham owners are pretty paranoid regarding where they park or who leans against them. I don't think I would be able to handle the "stress" or worrying about my aluminum body. Glass is pretty durable, especially the seven layers or so that SPF uses. You can even stand on them without a problem.

Who said they dent easily?



This is my daughter sitting on my Kirkham without any problems at all. Don't believe all you hear about ali denting easily.

Paul

[RodKnock]

OMG Paul!

You're a very trusting and a "roll the dice" kinda guy.

[FUNFER2]

Ron- what a absolute,........dream car ! (actually, what Kirkham isn't)

Is there a post here on whether to paint or not, a Kirkham ?

I'm a auto body painter and love to paint but, I don't know if I could cover up a aluminum bodied Cobra. Unless you walk up to the car, and see that it is alum., it may be hard to tell. (except for the flat perfect body edges, unlike a glass car of course)

I agree, the Kirkham aluminum body is much thicker than the original, and it is not really difficult to hammer out dents, as long as you don't stretch it too far. As my dream car, I would have a 427 brushed body and polish the stripes.

If any of you feels sorry for me, and would give me a "deal of the century",
........please call.

Thanks guys, since I can't afford one, I'm again,..............crying.

[FatBoy]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

OMG Paul!

You're a very trusting and a "roll the dice" kinda guy.