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12-14-2018, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: BRADENTON,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KIRKHAM 427 S/C, SHELBY 427 ALUM. STROKER
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Kirkham alert !!l
KMP 235 is on "Bring a trailer" auction website by original owner (2005) was brushed aluminum, now painted red.
4 days left, current bid $ 50,945,
Is a ringer for my car, so I'll be watching to see what it goes for, if it sells!
Probably has a reserve on it.
Ted
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12-14-2018, 01:02 PM
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Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #2119 289FIA
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I've never understood why someone would paint a beautiful aluminum car. Might put a wrap on it, that could be fairly easily removed, but the idea of a nice brushed aluminum body is very unique.
Just my 2 1/2¢ worth.
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12-14-2018, 01:06 PM
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Location: (Beautiful) Sequim,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Pacific Roadster, 347 cu.in. 5-speed
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Yes Ted, I have been watching since the start, most of the comments are just what a neat car etc, etc. You wait till the last hour or so, for the real bidder's to show, just about every auction on BaT, the day before it end's, the money is about half, of what it end's up selling for (Or the reserve isn't met). So around 50K now should bring 100-120K, I would guess. Lot of fun to watch, but pretty nerve-wracking when it's your car !!!!! I've sold 5 of my cars there, did better there, then any other site I looked at (Real bidder's, Real money)
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12-14-2018, 01:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
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Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
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Beautiful car! Either a painted KMS or AK in my future... Hopefully
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12-14-2018, 01:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl Bebout
I've never understood why someone would paint a beautiful aluminum car. Might put a wrap on it, that could be fairly easily removed, but the idea of a nice brushed aluminum body is very unique.
Just my 2 1/2¢ worth.
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I can think of a few reasons:
1. Not everybody wants the chrome bling look
2. It's difficult to maintain
3. Original cars were PAINTED
4. Yours doesn't have to look like most everybody else's
6. You have a favorite color you want to express yourself with
Fiberglass car owners can also choose to have a chrome/polished aluminum wrap if that's the look they are after. Some of them can turn out very well depending on the installer. Also, no dents (:
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12-14-2018, 02:02 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Karl Bebout
I've never understood why someone would paint a beautiful aluminum car. Might put a wrap on it, that could be fairly easily removed, but the idea of a nice brushed aluminum body is very unique.
Just my 2 1/2¢ worth.
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All of the originals were aluminum and all were painted.
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12-14-2018, 02:22 PM
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Lots of info on the site by the owner. Someone alluded to possible dents from track time (racing ?) that required some "fairing compound " so that ruled out leaving it bare al.
was painted in 2010.
Alfa02 I'm well aware of how this present bid is a red herring ! I am watching because this car selling price will (maybe) give me an idea of where to start pricing on my car !
Ted
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12-14-2018, 09:03 PM
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A polished aluminum car is certainly flashy but not my cup-o-tea. I do like the brushed aluminum, industrial/military-ish look. That's just me.
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12-15-2018, 04:14 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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Originally Posted by twobjshelbys
All of the originals were aluminum and all were painted.
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Not all were painted 
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12-15-2018, 09:44 AM
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Roughly what would it cost to wrap a cobra?
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12-15-2018, 10:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t walgamuth
Roughly what would it cost to wrap a cobra?
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nose would be tuff. Be curious to what a wrap would coast.. $3/$4k for a small car around here (88 RX7)
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427 CSX 3000/4000 and Shelbys.
All gone ! Was a Hell of a run 
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Mercedes E63S station wagon. 603hp
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12-15-2018, 11:35 AM
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Well, I guess painting might be pretty competitive.
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12-15-2018, 12:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t walgamuth
Well, I guess painting might be pretty competitive.
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Maybe at Earl Scheib. After I got mine which was British Racing Green in inquired about a repaint on it to Guardsman blue. I was quoted 12-15K for an on-body repaint, 20K+ to disassemble. I've heard similar numbers for those who have had Kirkham's done because of the cost of the prep on the aluminum.
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12-15-2018, 12:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by t walgamuth
Well, I guess painting might be pretty competitive.
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I have to agree with twobjshelbys. I spent a year looking for just the right shop to paint my car. Even though the PNW have some great shops. The car had never been painted, so just gel-coat. Found a shop I trusted to do the job (They did a great job) By the time I wrote the check, put it this way, it was between 15-20K. Now we didn't cut any corner's, but I doubt still that would have saved maybe a couple thousand.  |
12-15-2018, 01:02 PM
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i wrapped mine in clear over brushed metal. 6k the curves on the car make it a very complex job
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12-15-2018, 02:02 PM
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Looks nice though!
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12-15-2018, 04:10 PM
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Aeon...that's what I'm talkin about!
Outstanding.
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12-16-2018, 12:17 AM
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Clear over brushed metal is the way to go - looks great and easy to keep clean - like the look!
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12-16-2018, 03:41 AM
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Aeon,
That looks really nice. How long have you had it on and does the sun and rain seem to affect it any?
Ron
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12-16-2018, 02:12 PM
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so far so good. its been on about 6 months. grime does chase the joints and you do have to have them. I put the stripe under the clear. not sure if this was a good idea or not. If i had put them on top i could have removed them or changed color! sun is not a problem and i am in so cal so rain is not a factor
The car just pops in the sun shine with the gloss wrap.
we did do a test with the matte clear wrap and the look was wild. Dead Flat brushed aluminum. In the end i did not pick that but omg it look way cool. maybe for the daytona  |
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