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02-20-2012, 11:57 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
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Looking For A Possible Aluminum CSX Body?
Not mine and it may not be an aluminum CSX body:
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02-20-2012, 12:06 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Irvine,
CA
Cobra Make, Engine:
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Rod,
Interesting...I am just curious who Shelby Arizona is/was? I know we have had a couple of Shelby Dealers in AZ...but...I don't ever recall a Shelby Manf. Facility in AZ...?
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02-20-2012, 12:16 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
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Honestly, I'm not an expert, so I can't offer any insight. But a couple signatures on the hood that stood out to me, and I bet the AZ folks may know this car.
Bob Bondurant's name is signed and it's also signed by Shelby Cobras of AZ, with the names Christal and Tom. I have a vague recollection that those names will cause some folks to get angry around here, IIRC.
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02-20-2012, 12:21 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Birmingham,
AL
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA, 363 Stroker
Posts: 751
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7500.00 would be a nice price for the body. Dont they normally sell for around 18,000?
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02-20-2012, 02:00 PM
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Half-Ass Member
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,001
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The big heart with "Christal + Tom" in it is really quite moving.  I suppose a can of Goo 'b Gone would take care of that though.  |
02-20-2012, 02:26 PM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Austin, TX,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 599 Polished Bronze
Posts: 551
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Could this be left over from Hi Tech? They had many of their guys move over to Shelby.
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02-20-2012, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: La Habra Ca.,
Ca
Cobra Make, Engine: Hi Tech Cobra Contemporary Cobra
Posts: 603
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Tim Gunning is that you?
Hey Tim. You live in Austin now?
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'"An appeal to arms and the God of hosts is all that is left us. But we shall not fight our battle alone. There
is a just God that presides over the destinies of nations. The battle sir, is not to the strong alone. Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death."' Patrick Henry.
Last edited by Michael4yah; 02-20-2012 at 04:10 PM..
Reason: Clarity
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02-21-2012, 07:07 AM
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CC Member
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Austin, TX,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 599 Polished Bronze
Posts: 551
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Sorry, Tim Gunning is another TimG. I think he worked at Hi Tech and built my CSX3002 replica. I saw his name on some of the paperwork when my friend had it built.
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02-21-2012, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Albuquerque, N.M.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 2007 BDR FR Boss 302
Posts: 210
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The seller is the gentleman who was selling his Kirkham on ebay about 6 months ago that had the right front suspension damage and rt fender damage. He stated a sway bar coupling broke causing him to go off the road and hit a street sign. We all remember how that story proved to be inaccurate.
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02-21-2012, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson,
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Hi Tech's aluminum bodies were hand made. That's a Kirkham body made by a press. Still cool though!
Larry
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02-21-2012, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Tucson,
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Hi Tech's aluminum bodies were hand made. That's a Kirkham body made by a press. Still cool though!
Larry
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02-21-2012, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: La Habra Ca.,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hi Tech Cobra Contemporary Cobra
Posts: 603
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Ive owned an alum Hi Tech car, its in my photos. I agree that the bodies were better made. Mine had better welds and the seams finished easier. There were only 11 Hi Tech alum cars ever made. Most of those bodies were made by a company in Lake Havasu Az. They werent exact replicas of the original Cobra. I just believe they were better. The rear wheel well opening shapes were rounder at the rear. The front spoiler area is lower to the ground in the corners and the rear skirt is lower leaving more body under the tail lights. I think the Kirkham Cobra has been a great car and have nothing against them at all. Just an opinion.
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'"An appeal to arms and the God of hosts is all that is left us. But we shall not fight our battle alone. There
is a just God that presides over the destinies of nations. The battle sir, is not to the strong alone. Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death."' Patrick Henry.
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