BACC: Anyone in BA have a Kirkham 289FIA they want to show off?

Dangerous Doug · #1 (**permalink**) 05-04-2004, 03:41 PM

So, I thought I had it all figured out: the car of choice was a E.R.A 289FIA --- then I start talking the the Kirkham guys (regarding their fiberglass offering of the 427, initially) and realized that I would do myself a great disservice if I didn't take a good, long look at an aluminum Kirkham 289FIA. I had some misconceptions about what they were offering, and a few clarifying discussions and some photos of their 289FIA later, the E.R.A. decision isn't as solid as it once had been.

Thus, the current quest for a SF Bay Area local that has a Kirkham 289FIA in any state of completion that I could take a look at.

I'm in Scotts Valley, but have popped in to the Dublin Saturday gathering.

PM me or add to this thread.

Cheers,
Dangerous Doug

Dangerous Doug · #2 (**permalink**) 05-10-2004, 09:16 AM

Nobody? Not one of you Kirkham 289FIA guys out there in the SF Bay Area?

Huh! Well, I guess I'll have to take a trip out to Provo and look at one there.

Really? No one?

Rick 427 Cobra · #3 (**permalink**) 05-10-2004, 10:24 PM

Check your PM

Allan A · #4 (**permalink**) 05-12-2004, 10:08 PM

I am working on my SAI 7000 car in Union City, you are welcome to come and see. It is a Fiberglass car.

Allan

flgearhead · #5 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 07:09 AM

You may have trouble finding a Kirkham FIA to look at....i was told and correct me if i am wrong...only 15 aluminum bodied Kirkham FIA Cobra's were built....11 went to Shelby and carry CSX numbers...4 carry Kirkham numbers....I am told Kirkham has stopped makng the FIA as a production car but will make one on a special order...i have one of the Kirkham FIA's...if you would like any pictures or have any questions i can answer please let me know....regards Matt

Dangerous Doug · #6 (**permalink**) 05-13-2004, 11:13 AM

I guess I should be more specific, given the Kirkham nomenclature: I'd like to see a 289FIA hybrid (289FIA body on a 427 chassis). I've talked to the Kirkham's about the original suspensioned cars (front leaf spring suspension) and realize that they are few and far between.

I hadn't been looking at Kirkham because I was under the mistaken impression that their version of a 289FIA was a 427 rear section coupled with a 289 nose. They do make such a car, which apparently is the 289 to 427 transition car. I've since learned that they offer a 289FIA with either the 289-type suspension (special order) or the hybrid with the 427 chassis. The 289FIA hybird is interesting to me, in that it has the body styling that I like with the coil spring suspension.

Allan A: I'd like to check out your CSX. Check you PM.

Dangerous Doug