CSX Aluminum body versus Fiberglass?

[1985 CCX]

I agree with Larry and Bob! KMS
This with either top or w/o top, slab car set up as comp.........

Their 427 is hard to beat too.....

Nude is nice too...........

[Power Surge]

Well, first off, alloy CSX cars are 40k more, not 20k more ($96,500 last I checked). By the time you are done building the car with a 427 side oiler and all, you've got well over $125k or more into the car. However, alloy cars that are well built, also bring good resale, usually in the $125k range, with some as high as $140k. Glass cars nicely built are bringing in the 80-95k range, which is just about the difference in price between the rollers. So the "completed" resale value over cost is about the same for both cars.

As for other differences, even though I like my glass CSX, there's nothing wrong with an alloy car. The aluminum is thicker that originals, and much less prone to damage. Alloy cars are easier to fix, because you don't have to replace a section if damaged like with a glass car (provided you know a good alloy bodyman). The bodies/chassis on the current alloy CSXs are sourced from Kirkham, and there are hundreds of Kirkham owners that will attest to no problems at all having an alloy body.

Hope this helps.

[1985 CCX]

Sal,
Off subject:
Have you moved?

Jeff

[Power Surge]

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

Sal,
Off subject:
Have you moved?

Jeff

Yep, last Sept.

[mhacars]

I have an alloy CSX car which I am very happy with. I agree that it is less dent prone due to the thicker material, but it is still delicate. Given the way I wanted to have my car constructed with respect to drive train and finishes, it made sense for me in my mind to go the aluminum route. I think a large part of the decision rests with the intended use as well as your budget and drive train choices.

It has been 4 years since I ordered my CSX and it arrived as promised 8 months from the day I placed the order. Perhaps I was fortunate. I do not know what delivery times are now. Furthermore, who know if they can even deliver an aluminum car. The KMP cars are magnificent and I am sure that my car started out that way as it was built for Shelby by them.

I feel very fortunate that I was able to obtain a CSX car, but I did not buy it for investment purposes. Whatever you choose to do, I would suggest considering the above and make a well informed decision with no regrets.

[SP01715]

Originally Posted by mhacars

Furthermore, who know if they can even deliver an aluminum car.

They already have. I got to see one of them at Hillbank before the owner picked it up.

[mhacars]

I wonder what the CSX number of it was.