[Rick162]

To all

While dropping off my new Formula Reynard Race car to the Kirkhams shop this evening I was in a unique position to photograph with my Iphone what I could only describe as breathtaking. The completed Car.... ready to ship to its new owner.

It is truly spectacular on so many levels. I have sat at the feet of David in Florence amazed at the detail of the viens in his feet, and I have stood under the Sistine Chappel in Rome and I have to tell you... I am no less in awe and amazement of what I've seen.

As I explored every polished detail, I think I blurted out loud "Holly Sh#T he wins." As I explored every inch of the car, I kept finding not just new, but to the Nth degree perfection within each area of the car.

I have driven and known original cars, owned a Kirkham from the early days and have spent money on almost every single upgrade ever available, new suspension Penskes etc. I have become a student, once again, in the truly sublime. I doubt this time any Cobra will ever be its match.

I do have an out right confession....I have Test Driven the Kirkham Billet Chassis Cobra prototype at speed on the Track. Purposely with no preconceived bias I have stayed away from the project (mainly because I'm jellous) focusing on our gauge business and my driving Career.

I have been Racing Touring Sedan and I was handed the new Cobra at Miller Motorsport Park where I worked and currently race. I was told to put it though the paces and let them know what I honestly thought.

Well here is my Review

This car is so well balanced and stiff you point it where you want it and it goes there, stays there with the absolute absence of terminal oversteer of the cars of the past. I knew the Car was different at Turn one, inspiring confidence at each new turn to push it harder. All on street tires. I tried to get the rear to step out but it wouldn't. Instead I was able to get it to drift ever so slightly and with little input get it back under full power for turn exit speeds that I have never been able to get a Cobra to do.

To say that this car is different is a gross understatement. It plants, feels so tight and is very predictable. No surprises,

I am going to post a bunch of pictures within an hour or so. Keep checking this thread