The UNcrushed Ironman Kirkham on eBay

[RodKnock]

No affliation.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...SS%3AUS%3A1123

I love the part about the suspension being full of "reject" parts.

[patrickt]

I spoke with Kirkham and they have informed me that the suspension components are rejects and will not be able to be used for street use.

Uhh, how is that any different from an FFR?

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Uhh, how is that any different from an FFR?

Check out the "shocks" in the pictures. I think they will give a really "firm" ride.

[kgs365]

chassis...interesting car...wonder what it would take to make it work...

[James Stern]

The guy bought it for $35k on Thursday and wants to sell it for $50k on Friday? That's capitalism.

[RodKnock]

Instead of the "Is it real?" question.

How would you like to explain for the rest of the car's life yand ours too:

"No, really, this is the one that wasn't crushed by Ironman. I swear."

I really like the one pic of the "lower control arm" with the marking "For Film Use Only."

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by James Stern

The guy bought it for $35k on Thursday and wants to sell it for $50k on Friday? That's capitalism.

Correction. The starting bid is $50,000. Reserve is ?

[RON N BKFLD]

I'll sell ya a running Kirkham 427 for $82,500...........Ron

[dcdoug]

TOTAL waste of money for $50k in my opinion unless you have a thing for movie props. I wouldn't want it at $35k either, but some might. And I'm with RodKnock - no one would believe you anyway.

[rodneym]

All of our cars "weren't crushed by Iron Man".
Mine wasn't even crushed by the Hulk.
rodneym

[RestoCreations]

Hello! I am the buyer of the ironman Kirkham. I do not expect it to sell on ebay, but i thought i would put it out there just to see what type of interest it would attract. I am not an extreme ironman fan, but i am sure there are a few out there that would love to have this particular car.
I'm very happy with my purchase and i look forward to building it. I spoke with Kirkham this morning and they are putting a price list together for me for new suspension and the missing parts. I was unaware that the control arms were blems when i bid on the car. I thought that they had "for film use only" written on them due to the metal strut that was bolted in place of the coilovers. After i took more photos i noticed REJECT stamped into the front upper control arms. That is ok though! The paint is good on the car and there are not any imperfections in the frame or body. So, i feel that i am still coming out ahead on the purchase. I built and owned another brand replica in the past and while it was fun, i was not pleased with the overall quality and ride. I've always dreamed of owning a kirkham and now i have one. I guess i can understand some of the animosity, but i hope we can put that behind us. I look forward to sharing the build with the forum.
cheers!

[dcdoug]

No animosity whatsoever. Love to see you get it on the road. You know you need to get the tag IRONMAN, right (or whatever variant is available)?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by dcdoug

You know you need to get the tag IRONMAN, right (or whatever variant is available)?

I was thinking FE MAN.

[RestoCreations]

Good suggestion on the tag!

So, is it an acceptable practice to put a 428FE in these cars? I was in the process of building a 428/462FE stroker with a roller cam, edelbrock heads, etc for a 68 mustang restomod, but that project will most likely be sold now and the engine will need a new home.
The car is actually still sitting in Indianapolis at the Mecum auction. I just hope it survives the crowd for a few more days. There were people crawling all over it-sitting in it, slamming the hood shut, after opening the hood and being crushingly disappointed(no pun intended) that there was not an engine, etc.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RestoCreations

So, is it an acceptable practice to put a 428FE in these cars?

Absofrigginlutely.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I was thinking FE MAN.

Hey Patrick it's actually Fe MAN.

We have no animosity. We were commenting on a unique Kirkham on eBay. Considering the KMP502 was crushed and bought in the $teens, $35K doesn't sound that bad.

I'm still dreaming of the Copper Kirkham. Best of luck with sale or build. If you build it, then start a thread here.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by RestoCreations

Good suggestion on the tag!

So, is it an acceptable practice to put a 428FE in these cars? I was in the process of building a 428/462FE stroker with a roller cam, edelbrock heads, etc for a 68 mustang restomod, but that project will most likely be sold now and the engine will need a new home.

I asked the same question here years ago, but for the life of me, I can't think of any 427 Kirkhams with a 428 in it. At least the people that hang out here. I'm sure there must be some, but the preponderance of Kirkhams have 427's.

[RestoCreations]

I would say there is a 99.9 percent chance that i will be keeping and building/finishing the car. I'm just not sure if i can justify spending the extra money right now on an aluminum block. Now, if i find a side oiler for a reasonable price that has not been totally molested, then that is another story, but the chance of that happening are slim to none. Perhaps the car should have some iron in it though, considering its history.

I was really surprised that the crushed car went for 17,500, but i am sure somebody has a unique place or museum for the car.

[dcdoug]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I was thinking FE MAN.

That's the perfect tag. Dang, I should have said that.

[dcdoug]

Just make sure you put an FE in your Fe.