[force8]

Originally Posted by force8

This is a one off car. It was put together from two cars. Some guy swapped the body of a Kirkham aluminium car with the fiberglass body of an early (Las Vegas series) Shelby CSX so he could end up with an aluminium CSX 4000. His 'glass' CSX had just increased in value about 30K. A lot of trouble to go to, not to mention the expense. But I guess it was worth it to him. He got an aluminium Shelby CSX 4000 without the 2 year wait. I'm lead to believe that this car is now in the Shelby registry as a rebodied aluminium car.

The CSX fiberglass body, with all 1 inch subframing and aluminium sub panels, were professionally attached to the Kirkham frame rails. So everything fits as it should. Unfortunately, this means that my car has no pedigree as it is neither a Shelby nor a Kirkham car. I do have an MSO for the Kirkham frame (KMH 092). And I have an MSO for the entire car from John's Custom Fabricators. This was done long before the Kirkham's decided to test the fiberglass market. I don't believe any were produced as they decided not to do fiberglass.

What you have here a a replica so close to an 'original' or 'continuation'
AC427SC that even OEM suspension and replacement parts will fit. Kirkham Motorsports assures me that their billeted aluminium suspension will also work, as will as all that is needed to complete the car.

In the end, you should have a completed car, $35K to $40K cheaper than a Shelby, but without the rigistry privileges or long wait. You can't order parts like this from SAI. Heck, it's hard enough to order and get the complete car. And Kirkham is not interested in piecing it out either. David has been very gracious and understanding and has offered the necessary suspension components in the past. The last time he had some excellent used parts from an upgraded car, but I didn't have the $5K to buy them. Point is, the parts are available.

I am really having trouble parting with this car, but it really needs to go to someone who can appreciate its value and who can passionately finish what has been started. I've owned it since 1999. I planned to have a "genuine" "Shelby CSX4000 series" car completed for about $45K. I don't care about the registry as this is my dream car not an investment.

Delivery of the car , in the lower 48 states, is included in that price of $10,000.