Go to page 848 of the current SAAC registry (4th edition), look at the picture in the bottom left hand corner and read its caption. Also see the picture and caption on the top left hand corner of page 849.
Then when you have some more time, check out this thread:
Aluminum Body
When you get to this point in the thread,
Aluminum Body, you will see pictures taken by me and someone else in Vegas that show both Kirkham sourced bodies and frames as well as bodies and frames sourced from England, none of which are rollers.
This all seems to back up my point.
Perhaps CSX4266 was special and delivered to SAI as a roller from Kirkham. If that is the case, you should get your registry entry updated to reflect its special history.
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Originally Posted by Slither
1ntCobra, you are wrong about SAI buying only the aluminum body and frame from Kirkham. Tom Kirkham told me the CSX4266 was their very first powder coated chassis. It was delivered to SAI as a roller!
RodKnock, to answer your question about the billet suspension is NO. When I ordered the car in late 2001, Kirkham had not developed and released their billet suspension. For me, I wanted the closest think to a real Shelby Cobra so I opted for the aluminum bodied car. So a year after owning the car, I added stack fuel injection and blew my own theory. I can say that I own a real Shelby Cobra, not a car that looks like one. That is just the way it is. Replica or not, these cars are owned by passionate owners. There is nothing wrong with owning a replica, a kit car or what ever you want to call it. It is just a matter of personal preference. Heck, what fun would it be if they all looked alike?  |