CSX8000 Aluminum body question

[BGlover67]

Can I ask, who makes the aluminum bodies for the Shelby CSX8000 series?  Is it Kirkham, or someone else?


Thanks,


Brian

[Bill]

Can I ask, who makes the aluminum bodies for the Shelby CSX8000 series?  Is it Kirkham, or someone else?


Thanks,


Brian

I believe Kirkham is still the main supplier for SAI's Aluminum body roadsters.

Bill

[shelbydoug]

Can I ask, who makes the aluminum bodies for the Shelby CSX8000 series?  Is it Kirkham, or someone else?


Thanks,


Brian

I believe Kirkham is still the main supplier for SAI's Aluminum body roadsters.

Bill

Are the FIA 289 bodies aluminum of just fiberglass?

[A-Snake]

Are the FIA 289 bodies aluminum of just fiberglass?

They make an FIA style body also https://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/products289fia.shtml

[shelbydoug]

Are the FIA 289 bodies aluminum of just fiberglass?

They make an FIA style body also https://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/products289fia.shtml

Hum! I thought so. Not to insult you 289 guys but I'd want that on a coil spring chassis like the COX/COB cars.

A nice 347 tucked in with either Webers or a 2x4?

[Cobra Ned]

Not to insult you 289 guys but I'd want that on a coil spring chassis like the COX/COB cars.

I knew Doug was smart, but I wasn't aware he was this much of a genius. 

[shelbydoug]

Not to insult you 289 guys but I'd want that on a coil spring chassis like the COX/COB cars.

I knew Doug was smart, but I wasn't aware he was this much of a genius. 

You didn't get the company memo?

[Cobra Ned]

Maybe. But I don't read them anymore. It seems they all have to do with Howard's peccadilloes. I don't even want to ask what THOSE are.

[PrettyMuchAShelbyGuy]

Kirkham will put the 289 body on a 427 coil spring chassis, that's actually the cheapest route versus original style suspension.

[shelbydoug]

Kirkham will put the 289 body on a 427 coil spring chassis, that's actually the cheapest route versus original style suspension.

I actually haven't seen any at all with that combination. There was that run of "anniversary" 289 FIA cars but they were leaf spring chassis.
I just happen to like the look of the FiA/USSRC cars with the cut back doors, flared fenders and small 289 nose.
That has to be a nice package on a coil spring chassis.

ERA will make one as well.

[CSX2259]

Kirkham will als make a 289 street version with the 427 coil over chassis too.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Kirkham will als make a 289 street version with the 427 coil over chassis too.

They only show leaf spring for the 289 & the Coupe. It's the same width and WB as the 427 so you could probably custom order it with coils. They'd probably have do use the wider 427 wheels.

https://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/products.shtml

[Bill]

Kirkham will als make a 289 street version with the 427 coil over chassis too.

With a brass body if you like 

[CSX2259]

Kirkham will als make a 289 street version with the 427 coil over chassis too.

With a brass body if you like 

Actually bronze or copper, they do not offer brass.

[CSX2259]

Kirkham will als make a 289 street version with the 427 coil over chassis too.

They only show leaf spring for the 289 & the Coupe. It's the same width and WB as the 427 so you could probably custom order it with coils. They'd probably have do use the wider 427 wheels.

https://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/products.shtml

Kirkham refers to the 289 (FIA or street) bodied 427 chassis cars as "Hybrids". They will also do the chassis in stainless steel.