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No way Shelby will drop the Kirkham body as at least ONE of their suppliers. NO WAY a UK Cobra body/frame could begin to compete in price and quality with a Kirkham body.
......but maybe,,,,,, they don't have to be as good as a Kirkham!
If there made in England (with reproduction jigs, bucks or whatever won't make any difference really) that fact alone may carry the product as "worthy". Perhaps even the little potential flaws will be noted as a true "work of art" and fine English craftsman. A "one of" kind of thing.
Aston Martins are "one of"! If you need a door for your DB-X you cannot just go out and buy one! Each door, fender or whatever was "handcrafted" and fit ONLY that one car! It seems to add to the "flavor" of the end product, not detract from it!
I'm guessing an AC "roller" will sell for $80K plus with few "options" on that "base" model. I'm also guessing they WILL SELL.
Ernie
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