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  1. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #26 BigTex, Apr 24, 2014
    That's a more balanced sports car, the 427 will make you mess your pants!

    From driving impressions I have read, either one is a beautiful machine!
    GLWS!!
     
  2. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #27 BigTex, Apr 24, 2014
    I think he's an architect??

    He's been here forever!

    512Bbis
    Now two TRs, one a Straman

    I didn't even know he owned this car!!
     
  3. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #28 BigTex, Apr 24, 2014
    The 427 will kill you.

    Roll bar, or no.......Shelby drivers (the real ones) had some cantalopes.....
     
  4. 355dreamer

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    #29 355dreamer, Apr 24, 2014
    Copy that. The straman vert was tempting for sure.

    Must be a lot of short term capital gains taxes due for the OP in 2014. ;)
     
  5. ferraripete

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    #30 ferraripete, Apr 24, 2014
    lol...I'm sure :)
     
  6. henryr

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    #31 henryr, Apr 25, 2014
    he's going to have more if he sell the car there
     
  7. msdesignltd

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    #32 msdesignltd, Apr 25, 2014
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    This is just one of those flawless cars with every wanted option...
    I will cry when it goes for sure..
    Heres some of the build sheet.


    Body:
    Polished Aluminum Body
    Brushed Racing Stripes
    Frame:
    Steel Powder Coated
    Interior:
    Black leather Bucket Seats
    Black Carpet
    Kirkham Wood Grain on Polished Aluminum Steering Wheel
    Powder Coated Rear Bulkhead and Wheel Wells
    Halon Fire Suppression System
    Engine (Engine built by FE Specialties)
    Edelbrock Heads
    Shelby Intake
    Holley 830 Carb
    Summit Fuel Lines
    Shelby Water Pump
    M.S.D. Billet Distributor
    M.S.D. Bronze Gear
    Cobra 427 Valve Covers
    Chrome VC Breathers
    Shelby 427 FE Aluminum Block
    Shelby Head Studs
    Scat 4.125 Stroker Kit
    Aviaid Oil Pan Kit
    Aluminum Radiator w/ Billet Aluminum Reservoir
    427 Side Pipes, Pollished Stainless (upgrade)
    All other engine componets are Documented and come with the car.
    Transmission:
    Tremec TKO 600 Transmission
    Quick Time Bell Housing
    Mcleod Aluminum Flywheel
    Mcleod Clutch 12″
    mcleod Clutch Disc
    Power Master Starter
    Wheels & Tires:
    15″ Vintage Knock Off Style wheels w/ Polished Lips
    Goodyear Large Letter Tires (26.5 x10.5-15 rear, and 26.5×8-15 front)
    Suspension and Brakes
    Wilwood Disc brakes Front and Rear
    Billet Control Arms
    Penske Adjustable Suspension Front and Rear



    Did I miss anything, or should I say could it use anything else.
     
  8. msdesignltd

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    #33 msdesignltd, Apr 25, 2014
    Yeah, Its going to kill me when I sell it !

    When its on the road it is very managable...
    Absolutely a joy to drive...
     
  9. frogwo

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    #34 frogwo, Apr 25, 2014
    Cured the detonation (deiseling on shut down) problem?
     
  10. msdesignltd

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    #35 msdesignltd, Apr 25, 2014
    Drained tank, changed plugs, cleared out all old gas..
    Timing is spot on.
    Does not seem as bad as it was when I got it, but Dieseling is a problem with Winter gas in Northeast...It is ethanol rich, which detonates at a lower temp than summer gas..
    I have learned to soft easy kill with gearbox , and now it is common ..
    I think the summer gas is back now, but with 42 gallons of winter gas still inside, I have some driving to do..

    I say , Bring back the Lead!
     
  11. NürScud

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    #36 NürScud, Apr 25, 2014
    I've got in pdf files photos and explanations around the build. Amazing car!
     
  12. msdesignltd

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    #37 msdesignltd, Apr 25, 2014
    How can I get these files?
     
  13. msdesignltd

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    #38 msdesignltd, Apr 29, 2014
  14. chet

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    #39 chet, May 16, 2014
    What's the significance of the Sunoco sticker?

    Dan Bilzrian is featured in the vid in the OP and he has posted many pics of a similar car. He's not the owner?
     
  15. GrayTA

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    #40 GrayTA, May 17, 2014
    What a stunning car!!!



    PDG
     
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    #41 Spyderman360, May 17, 2014
    Is the car still available?
     
  17. msdesignltd

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    #42 msdesignltd, May 19, 2014
  18. ferrarisun

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    #43 ferrarisun, May 20, 2014
    Can't tell by the pictures if it has the grommets in the doors to install the window assemblies. Owned a real 289 Cobra for 7 years. It had the factory hardtop, tonneau, and soft top, with the windows. Found it really nice to have the equipment for bad weather. Took it on many runs, some hundreds of miles one way. Kept the soft top & windows stowed in the trunk, in case of rain. Put nearly 30,000 miles on the Cobra. If it was raining, we put the top up, the side windows on, and away we went! With too many of the kit Cobras, no weather protection, they are like owning a bucket-t, people are scared to drive them any distance, if there is even a chance of rain.
     
  19. msdesignltd

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    #44 msdesignltd, May 20, 2014
    My car has the window plug ins
    But no tonneau snaps.
    This is truly a barchetta or fair weather car.
    The tops that are available have to clear the top of the roll bar
    Which absolutly kills the lines of the car.
    It was built as a race car
    A top is a compromise probably thought up by a woman who didnt want her hair to get wet!
     
  20. daviday

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    #45 daviday, May 20, 2014
    Beautiful car. I've been a huge fan of these from the moment I sat in one and fired it up. Totally surreal.

    I have to admit. I'm not sure if I've ever seen or have even been close to a real one. I take it Kirkham is the cream of the crop?
     
  21. I<3strippers

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    #46 I<3strippers, May 29, 2014
    I had the same question in my head.
     
  22. ferraripete

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    #47 ferraripete, May 29, 2014
    this is one of the nicest Kirkham's I have seen...and I have seen a few very good ones. all the money in the world on this car in the secondary market is $120k.

    the $168k is a nice thought but unlikely.
     
  23. msdesignltd

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    #48 msdesignltd, May 30, 2014
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    the $168k is a nice thought but unlikely.[/QUOTE]


    Thats what they said about the last car I sold.
    and the one before that too!
    There is a happy median for an interested client.

    Its summer time and there are no other 427 sc Kirkhams to be had...
    I have good offers on this car , but time is on my side.
    The car is exceptionally built in exceptionally perfect cond, and exceptionally wicked.
    Exceptional cars get exceptionally wicked prices...
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  24. henryr

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    #49 henryr, May 30, 2014
    double from a year ago.....

    good job bernanke...
     
  25. ferraripete

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    #50 ferraripete, May 31, 2014
    Michael I agree that it is exceptional in every way but for 168 K it would need a csx4... s/n.

    Good luck with the sale however.

    Pcb
     
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