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Copper Kirham Cobra

Started by BGlover67, April 24, 2018, 06:14:21 PM

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BGlover67

Have you all seen the copper finished Cobra?  It looks like a big water kettle on the stove, but I really like it.  ;D


Thanks,
Brian R. Glover
SAAC Carolina's Northern Representative

terlingua11

I'm assuming that its a vinyl wrap?
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Vernon Estes

...someone inevitably is going to make the pun...

"I bet that is worth a few cents"

;D
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Coralsnake

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Its not vinyl, its real copper sheeting, yes worth a pretty penny  ;D

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CSX 4133


Sorry... That's very unattractive. And I'm being polite when i say that.

2112

Even if you don't like them, the baremetal Kirkhams really show how damn good they are forming those perfect bodies.

It is the Cobra I would want (painted).

KR500

This car was at SEMA several years ago in the Ford display area. It was freaking awesome. True craftsmanship.
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Bigfoot

I want that.
Looks like Emberglo!
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98SVT - was 06GT

Rolls Royce was probably the first. In the 60s there were several copper bodied cars built by the Copper Industry. The Kirkham I think is the one that has a whole CNC chassis and suspension. They even CNCed a book to document the build. I think it was built for Paul Allen of Microsoft money.
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2112

Is the copper much heavier? Does it dent as a easily?

Does Kirkham still offer that option? How much extra is it?

BGlover67

http://www.brandnewmusclecar.com/cobra.html

Says it starts at $179,000.  Copper is harder to work with and the dust is toxic so the cost is significantly higher than a polished aluminum body.

Thanks,
Brian R. Glover
SAAC Carolina's Northern Representative

557

Well it's conductive so wiring grounds would be a breeze....

CSX2259

The copper is significantly heavier. While I was visiting the Kirkhams a few years ago I was asked to open the trunk lid on a copper skinned Cobra, it was very heavy!

gt350hr

It is a MAJOR PIA to weld. I know that first hand.
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tesgt350

There are several of them out there.  I have a Photo at home of there being at least TWO in one Collections.