Thread: What's the deal with Slabside pricing and availability?
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Old 02-06-2016, 03:01 PM
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Shelby never produced their own alloy bodied 289 "slab side" or "FIA" bodied Cobra, they were rebadged Kirkhams with Shelby provided components to "roller" status. Shelby did produce their own fiberglass "slab side" and "FIA" bodied "rollers" prior to Superformance taking over production of both. Superformance also handles the completion of the alloy bodied Kirkham "slab side" and "FIA" to "roller" status today.
Both Kimmons and Kemper supplied 427 Cobra frames and alloy body assemblies early on but could not produce enough for Shelby's demand so Kirkham became the supplier, that story is for a separate thread.

MY QUESTION IS ONLY ABOUT WHO IS CURRENTLY PRODUCING / MANUFACTURING FOR RETAIL SALE 289 STREET "SLAB SIDE" COBRAS, THATS ALL.
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