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Old 02-01-2010, 07:27 AM
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I have just read this thread and the entire book which I downloaded from the Kirkham website. Speechless. I am beyond impressed by the engineering and craftsmanship. Larry E is a very lucky man to be custodian of such a treasure AND to find Mr. Kirkham to build with such passion.

On a very small scale I also had built a Cobra to suit my driving requirements. I have a few vintage Ferraris (Daytona, 288 GTO, F40) and vintage Porsche (930 Turbo SE, 993RS) and have no interest in an underperforming Cobra replica - which I had and hated driving but liked looking at. I used a TVR Chimaera 5 litre as donor chassis, running gear, drivetrain etc and upgraded what I did not like (wheel hubs to M3, suspension, brakes, etc). With the reduced weight and performance enhancements my car also has too much chassis for too little engine!!!
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