How much does a Kirkham Cobra cost?
Cobra fanatics were lining up to pay $85,000 to $95,000 for a Kirkham Cobra, calling it the best and most faithful Cobra replica ever made. Many even thought it was better than the original. Certainly the Kirkham was an improvement on Carroll Shelby’s own glass-bodied Shelby Americans.
Where are Kirkham Cobras made?
Poland
The 40-employee factory in Poland builds the bodies and frames; another 10 workers at Kirkham Motorsports in Provo, Utah, finish machining of parts and assembly of cars.
How many Shelby Cobras were made?
Besides the 31 early 427 S/C models and 19 competition cars, 260 427 Cobras were built as street models, powered by either a 425-hp 427 V8 or a 360-hp 428 Police Interceptor unit.
How fast does a Shelby Cobra go?
155 mph
1965 Shelby 427 Cobra Drivetrain
| Engine | 7.0-liter OHV, FE Series, solid-lifter, naturally aspirated V-8 |
|---|---|
| Brakes | Discs all around |
| 0-60 mph | 4.1 seconds |
| 0-100 mph | 10.3 seconds |
| Top speed | 155 mph (with longer gearing) |
How did Kirkham Motorsports make the Cobra replica?
He turned Shelby’s head with an aluminum-bodied replica that’s as close to the original as its creator had ever seen. Shelby was so impressed with Kirkham’s replica that in 1997 he allowed it to be placed alongside Cobra originals in the paddock area at the Monterey Historic Races—an honor Shelby bestowed on no other maker.
Who is the creator of the Shelby Cobra?
Now Shelby is making a Cobra true to the original, but the irony is that he was incited to do so by a Cobra replica maker, Provo, Utah, manufacturing engineer David Kirkham. He turned Shelby’s head with an aluminum-bodied replica that’s as close to the original as its creator had ever seen.
Why did Shelby not pay Kirkham for Cobra?
Shelby paid that way for two years and then finally Kirkham got a great big order and Shelby’s truck driver said he forgot to bring the check. He went back with a bunch of cars on the transporter and Shelby told them he wasn’t going to pay them—that they owed it to him.
Which is better Shelby American or Kirkham Motorsports?
With dies in place and production set up, Kirkham made better-alloy bodies for far less. On the other hand, the Kirkhams had no sales network, limited financing, and a strained-to-the-limit production facility, whereas Shelby American had a dozen established dealers, a desire to expand, and a new production facility in Las Vegas.