Kirkham frame/CSX 4000 Body...AGAIN...and AGAIN

[force8]

I still have an OEM style frame from Kirkham Motorsports and an early CSX 4000 fiberglass body from Shelby American. I am dropping the price from $9950.00 to $8995.00, f.o.b. Atlanta. Custom delivery is an option. I have included some thumbnail pictures to show you what I have. The red racing style fuel does not go with the deal. It is being offered separately (see "CSX fuel cell" in Parts for Sale).

Here is a list of parts:

Kirkham OEM style frame (Kirkham and original parts will fit)
Early CSX 4000 427SC style body (virtually the same as current offering)
Doors
Hood
Trunk Lid
Passenger Tub
Trunk Tray
Aluminium Inner Fender Panels
Aluminium Dash
Aluminium Radiator and Oil Cooler Shrouds
Aluminium Inner Body Panels

This is a one off car. It was put together from two cars. Some guy swapped the body of a Kirkham aluminium car with the fiberglass body of an early (Las Vegas series) Shelby CSX so he could end up with an aluminium CSX 4000. His 'glass' CSX had just increased in value about 30K. A lot of trouble to go to, not to mention the expense. But I guess it was worth it to him. He got an aluminium Shelby CSX 4000 without the 2 year wait. I'm lead to believe that this car is now in the Shelby registry as a rebodied aluminium car.

The CSX fiberglass body, with all 1 inch subframing and aluminium sub panels, were professionally attached to the Kirkham frame rails. So everything fits as it should. Unfortunately, this means that my car has no pedigree as it is neither a Shelby nor a Kirkham car. I do have an MSO for the Kirkham frame (KMH 092). And I have an MSO for the entire car from John's Custom Fabricators, a custom Cobra builder in Coos Bay, OR. There should be no problem registering this car, as I have registered their cars in the past.

What you have here is a replica so close to an 'original' or 'continuation' AC427SC that even OEM suspension and replacement parts will fit. Kirkham Motorsports assures me that their billeted aluminium suspension will fit. I have located all the necessary parts to complete this car and could offer it as a complete "rolling kit". If this stage of completion interests you, contact me at force8inc@yahoo.com or call 678.778.4300 to discuss the details (there is just too much to list here).

In the end, you should have a completed car, $35K to $40K cheaper than a Shelby CSX 4000, but without the rigistry privileges or long wait. You can't order parts like this from SAI. Heck, it's hard enough to order and get the complete car. The Kirkhams have been very gracious and understanding and have offered the necessary suspension components in the past. The last time, they had some excellent used parts from an upgraded car, but I didn't have the $5K to buy them. Point is, the parts are available.

I am really having trouble parting with this car, but it really needs to go to someone who can appreciate its value and who can passionately finish what has been started. I've owned it since 1999. I had planned to have a "genuine" "Shelby CSX4000 series" car completed for about $45K. I don't care about the registry as this is my dream car not an investment.

If you are interested contact me at force8inc@yahoo.com or call 678.778.4300

Mike