[DeTomaso] ebay replica Cobra

[Will Kooiman]

In my opinion, the Kirkham is head and shoulders above any "Shelby" Cobra.
The Kirkhams are devoted to the hobby, and from what I can tell, they make a
spectacular Cobra.

The other replicas are very well done too, with some better than others.
I'm just particularly fond of how the Kirkhams have taken the Cobra concept
to a new level.

Of course, an original or anything with a racing history is worth much more,
but that's a different ball game.  If I had $2M to sink into an original,
I'd buy an original and a Kirkham.

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of boyd casey
Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 9:59 AM
To: David in Durango
Cc: panteras
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ebay replica Cobra

I was unaware of the process that a replica Cobra becomes a "Shelby" I
believe you and it makes perfect sense. In a world where we are taught
"Don't judge a book by it's cover" nothing could be further from the truth.
>From what I know the Kirkham is actually superior to the original cobra
and
does not come (from them ) with the option of a 351 windsor) . Under this
scenaru\io one could conceivably pay more for a Super performance glass car
with an "Authentic" Shelby badge while the clearly superior (in my
opinion) Kirkham could sell for less all because of a meaningless badge (and
signature on those I have seen) I think it's ludicrous. As William
Shakespeare said " a rose by any other name would smell as sweet " and we
know you can't make a silk purse from a sows ear so  neither a Kirkham or a
super performance are any closer to an authentic Cobra continuation no
matter what you stick on it. I would love to own a Kirkham and I wouldn't
care if they called it a Yugo!
Boyd

On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM, David in Durango <adin at frontier.net> wrote:

> Please consider this informed opinion:
>
> "As far as I know" and "to the best of my knowledge" from what I have been
> told repeatedly over the years this is the process (more or less):  one
> orders a "continuation Cobra" from Shelby American (or whatever they call
it
> now).  Buyer will need to specify fiberglass or aluminum body.  A
fiberglass
> car might probably be a Superformance car to which is added a CSX VIN
> number.  the aluminum cars are from Kirkham and have the CSX VIN added.
I'm
> not sure how the powertrain process is completed - it could be Shelby
built
> or buyer specified, I don't know.
>
> Whatever added value of a continuation car might have comes from the CSX
> Vin.  Some collectors ooh and aaah (while appropriately bowing and
scraping)
> at the CSX Vin, others might have another opinion.
>
> My Kirkham
> http://images17.fotki.com/v147/photos/4/43175/4716514/DSCN7020vi-vi.jpg  I
> would recommend a Kirkham.  Never have had a Superformance or other brand
of
> fiberglass car.  Generally speaking, each individual "kit" car is what the
> builder puts into it as much as anything (opinion here).
>
> It boils down to whether one wants to pay the extra $$$$$$$$$ for the Vin
> number, in my opinion.
>
> G&D
> If you don't believe me, just ask me.
>
>
>
> If this is really one of the?replicas Shelby built, it may be a deal:
> ?
>
>
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Shelby-Cobra-1967-Shelby-Cobra-w-351-Windsor-
Engine-Only-2K-Miles-/250839076187
> ?
> I thought they were selling for a lot more.? Looks like real knock-offs,
> but they don't show the rear suspension.
> ?
> Ken
>
>
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