2009/10/4 David T Johnson <djoh797014@yahoo.com>
> At the Chicago British Car Festival a few years back we had a real.
> 1934 Aston Martin LeMas Replica. After winning the 24 Hrs of LeMans
> Aston Martin made 3 exact replicas of the winning car. This was
> one of the three. Now that's what I cansider a replica.
>
> In my mind this 'Cobra' is just another of many kit cars.
>
Fraser Nash built "replicas" of their won cars, they were spec cars of the
ones that did well on the targa florio and at LM. They were a production
model and known as a replica.
I know someone here in AU with a 427 Kirkham, the car is period perfect,
correct side oiler, box hubs, halibrands goodyears etc.. all the mechanical
and electrical componeets are correct parts, the body is a thing of beaurty
as in the chassis, it has been made to correct spec and in my opinion more
of a correct car than the "continuation cobras" shelby has authorised with
fibrerglass bodies (from what i hear they are stiffer and better handling
than the ally cars).. you can order a "correct" Kirkham.. or a updated one..
either way, one of the better corba options out there.. and if you choose,
it can give the SAME driving experience as a real one.
Its like the bugatti, alfa and lancia D50 replicas some people builf.. you
can have a "tool room copy" or one that is a homage to the original with
upgrades.
just my .02c
> --
> Regards
>
> Michael King
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