[Anthony]

For those who own aluminum Shelby Replica's, don't get too excited. The FIA will not allow the following;

Aluminum Block
Baer Brakes
5-speed or Jerico Trans
17" wheels
Billet suspension
Adjustable heim jointed suspension
Big cube strokers
Roller Rockers
Roller Cam
Electronic Ignition
...and anything else that would be considered a modern performance enhanced upgrade from 1965.

They will however allow the following;
Scattershield
Fire System
6 point harness


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Steve Sunshine



I think it's pretty cool, a continuation English body authorized Shelby Cobra. Yeah, THAT car would at the top of my "most desirable" of the continuation cars list. If I was buying such a car I would NOT want anything on it or in it that wasn't original specs. The OLD suspension, brakes, engine, etc.

I would love to see a 100% true to the original car, which is pretty darn rare as far as continuation cars go. Computerworks is building such a car, original specs write down the wiring connections! Thats gonna be a fine example of the marque!


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"Slick"


regarding aluminum continuation cars, I don't think there is a large market for the "exact replica" car, with every piece of suspension, interior, brakes, etc , the same as the 60's cars. Ask Kirkham if most customers prefer original brakes, suspension, or newer vented discs, billet suspension. They will build you a car anyway you want it, and I'm sure Shelby will as well, with either the CSX1000 or CSX4000 cars, but I think most owners opt for some improvements in design/parts. I don't think many owners of CSX1000/4000 cars want to go historic/FIA racing, so it is not important that the cars are true to the original. It doesn't matter to me. I took my car the way it was delivered, it's close enough to the original in design for me.