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08-16-2009, 12:47 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: 22,011
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Originally Posted by Buzz
What the fellow doesn't realise is that the price of entry for a proper Kirkham - and to a slightly lesser extent ERA - today is close to (if not higher than) the adjusted equivalent of buying an original Cobra back in the day.
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Yes, and the demand will only go down for them once our age bracket passes on. Some of our kids will still want them because dad had one (and some, of course, will inherit dad's Cobra). The production of them will then be cut way back, 427s and 428s will be increasingly hard to find, the original builders will have moved on to their great reward, and "original replicas" will then begin to increase in value. It would not surprise me if 40 years from now my ERA, with its basically "classic build," has escalated in value at an annual percentage rate that is in the high single digits. On the other hand, I could be completely wrong.  |
08-16-2009, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Scotts Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
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He must be reading this post. He changed his "poser" comment to:
"Perfect for an ERA or Kirkham Street-Car Replica."
Hhmmm, I wonder if he's a member here...
He would have been better off posting them for sale here (with a different attitude, mind you) than putting them up on Ebay.
DD
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08-16-2009, 01:03 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Driftwood,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Its ironic that when we are buyers, we get pissed when someone tries to charge us more than what WE would pay. But when we are the sellers, we have no problem letting the highest bidder for our house/car/wheels pay all they'll pay. Has anyone here stopped an eBay auction because the bidding got too high? 
We all know about ERAs and Kirkhams even if he doesn't, so why take offense? The only person harmed is the idiot who pays $6250 for the wheels. And if that makes him happy to pay that, who cares??? |
08-16-2009, 01:16 PM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Looks like the ad was changed to include 'free' shipping ...
" Price will include free Fed-Ex Green Label, Fully Insured freight to the lower 48. "
Operators standing by ...
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08-16-2009, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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If you think he's smokin' crack with the price of the wheels, click on his other auctions and see what he thinks a Holley carb is worth.
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08-16-2009, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug
He must be reading this post. DD
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Yep, he just changed his ad again. Now he's throwing in a pair of Manolo Blahnik, size 5. |
08-16-2009, 02:22 PM
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I suppose he will have them again next year.
How does the buyer know they are the real deal ( and don't start that "is it real" stuff )?
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08-16-2009, 02:29 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by trularin
How does the buyer know they are the real deal ( and don't start that "is it real" stuff )?
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Because he will supply a "Certificate of Authenticity." Frankly, I'm shocked that you would even question the veracity of someone hocking used Cobra parts. You know that we've all taken the "Cobra oath" to always act fairly, honestly, clean, reverent, etc. when it comes to Cobra stuff  |
08-16-2009, 06:20 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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I wonder how many "street" Kirkhams and ERA's there are out there? I doubt that there are more than maybe handful of Kirkhams.
I love how he changed the ad to reflect "new info." I'm not a poser any longer, I'm SOMEBODY darnit.
428street, your ERA looks fantastic with them.
For some reason, I originally thought he was selling only a pair, but as I reread the ad, now it appears he's selling a full set of five. I must have read the original ad too fast or something.
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08-16-2009, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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A full set of five with only four in the picture and only one showing one front and none of the back..........hmmmmmmm. I love throwing large chunks of cash at things with dodgey pictures how bout u fellas?
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08-16-2009, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Cobra, 427 side oiler
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate
A full set of five with only four in the picture and only one showing one front and none of the back..........hmmmmmmm. I love throwing large chunks of cash at things with dodgey pictures how bout u fellas?
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No worries Nick, those nice folks at PayPal will cover you if you get hosed.  |
08-16-2009, 07:34 PM
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OMG! You're right Pat, How could I possibly have crossed the line.
Do you suppose the certificate will be signed by "him who shall not be named"?
Stay tuned folks, this is bound for greatness and glory. At least a two bagger.
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08-16-2009, 07:53 PM
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I figured out who it is. He's a pretty decent guy to talk to on the phone and he has good feedback on flea bay. He does advertise here and was smart enough to be paying attention to this thread I believe. He might elaborate on the KH also but if you know what a Sunburst is you should know KH I guess. He does another street car product as well.
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08-16-2009, 08:06 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by mickmate
I... but if you know what a Sunburst is you should know KH I guess.
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Well I don't. What does KH stand for? |
08-16-2009, 08:14 PM
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Kelsey Hayes, as keen as you are we have to keep your edumacation going on this stuff Patrick. I guess they were sketched up and put into production very quickly when they couldn't keep them on wheels. I think the previous point about them being made from ally may be right too. The wheel shortage had the cars sitting unfinished (and not sold) on blocks. That's when a bright eyed salesman came up with the worlds fastest street car idea and the SC was born.
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08-16-2009, 08:18 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Kelsey Hayes, as keen as you are we have to keep your edumacation going on this stuff Patrick.
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Ahhh, you mean this Kelsey?
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08-16-2009, 08:30 PM
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I thought you'd had too many sensible posts in a row ha ha.
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08-16-2009, 09:59 PM
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Personally I don't care for the Sun Burst look myself, but their different and might look real nice dpending on what kind of Cobra setup you got.
I recently bought 4 used extra wheels for my ERA at a $100 a pop, I'm a happy camper! I'll mount some race tires on one set, street tires on the other.
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08-17-2009, 12:01 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate
I figured out who it is. He's a pretty decent guy to talk to on the phone and he has good feedback on flea bay. He does advertise here and was smart enough to be paying attention to this thread I believe. He might elaborate on the KH also but if you know what a Sunburst is you should know KH I guess. He does another street car product as well.
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May I ask what you mean by "he does another street car product as well"? It sounds like he reproduces wheels for living. These wheels couldn't be reproductions could they?
What name does he advertise under here? Thank you. |
08-17-2009, 05:58 AM
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Tension is mounting as we are soon to discover if the wheels in question are real or a fabrication. Stay tuned.
Just a little added commentary.
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