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Originally Posted by Way2Fast
This is my first post and I'm somewhat a novice when it comes to these cars. From what I learned so far, I think a Kirkham would be the car I'd want. There is a polished Kirkham with SS frame and a Pond 482 listed on Cobra Country for $125,000. # 504. I'm wondering if this car would have the latest style suspension? I initally thought the price was fair but after reading some of these posts, it now seems too high. Any input from all the "experienced" Cobra owners out there?
thanks,
Richard
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Richard, yes $125K sounds WAY too expensive to me. The stainless steel frame does run $5,000 extra. The $125K sounds like the seller's build cost. The highest recent sale was around the $90,000-$95,000 range. I believe the recent low sale was for a Kirkham FIA 289 car at around $72,000-$73,000, but it also has an asterisk attached to it for another reason that may have kept the price low.
As for suspension, the Kirkhams have undergone many iterations of suspensions over the years, but 504 should have the billet aluminum suspension unless the owner spec'ed out the original-type suspension and brakes which could add $16,000 to the base price of a Kirkham. I have KMP539 and love it.