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Shelby Aluminium Bodies made in UK
Hi Guys,
I'm new on here so forgive a rookie question but I thought Shelby bodies were made in Vegas / S Africa or is this wrong? This company also seems to be officially supplying bodies and chassis? North Devon Metalcraft | Manufacturers of replacement steel and aluminium motor bodies Thanks:JEKYLHYDE |
They are built in SA, that's not a CSX Roller.
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That's the 1000 series cars. When they say finished in Vegas they do final assembly and put a number to it.
Hillbank | Shelby Cobra 427 S/C |
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The text below is taken from the Hillbank website.
CSX1000 series cars feature a Shelby hand rolled aluminum body expertly crafted in the UK and finished at Shelby American in Las Vegas, NV. Those rollers aren't from SA. |
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Get the models right. The CSX1000 series 427 Cobras are built in Britian using some of the old AC stuff (exact lineage debatable). I saw to alloy cars side by side - one was a CSX1000 car body (no frame) and the other was a CSX4xxx roller from the Polish air craft factory (argue whether it's Kirkham, same as arguing that a HiTech manufactured fiberglass car is "just a Superformance). Bottom line is that the CSX1000 metal was incredible, and much softer, than the modern version. However, once painted, you can't tell the difference. |
Did not know that, and that is cool. I am going to be in the UK for 2 week in July, where are they located, would love to visit them. Thanks for the heads up. George
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They are in North Devon hence the name North Devon Metalcraft. If you go see them ask for my mate Paul.
http://www.ndmetal.co.uk/ |
Ally rollers are made in UK, CSX1000's, new parts
They are rough and require full assembly here in the US, saw a couple at Tom's shop in Vegas. Major difference between UK, Polish and KMS UK - Very asymmetrical.... Nothing match's and cars different one side to the other. The 1000's were another way to extract higher $$$, they also cost more to assemble I am told as so much needs to be adjusted at time of build. Polish - Much high quality with slight asymmetry. No longer making KMS cars KMS - Stamped panels tied together in USA. Very durable and symmetrical. |
Fascinating what looks like such a small company supplies the Shelby factory, they look great quality.
Thanks for the clarifications guys. |
I didn't realize that the Kirkham bodies were no longer produced in Poland. I wonder if someone might try and connect with the factory to see about manufacturing another aluminum cobra marketed under a new name?
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Already doing that, small operation............... Heard coupes were the flavor now.....
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KMS Kirkhams are being made totally in Poland..:confused:
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