Aluminum-Bodied Kirkham 427/SC Cobra Replica

This Kirkham Motorsports aluminum-bodied Shelby Cobra replica was built during 2020, and it is powered by a 427ci Ford side-oiler V8 paired with a four-speed Toploader manual transmission. The car features raw aluminum bodywork over a steel frame, and equipment includes dual 600cfm carburetors, Halibrand-style 15? knock-off wheels with Goodyear Eagle tires, exhaust headers, Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes, a driver-side roll hoop, Simpson harnesses, AutoMeter gauges, and a wood-rim steering wheel. The car is finished in raw aluminum with wide fender flares, along with red, white, and blue over-the-top stripes applied using an exterior wrap material. Equipment includes vintage-style decals, Lucas PL Tripod headlights, side mirrors, front and rear tow hooks, a driver-side roll hoop, and plexiglass sun visors. Halibrand-style 15? knock-off wheels are finished in grey with polished lips and wear Goodyear Eagle tires. The tubular steel chassis is fitted with independent suspension and Wilwood disc brakes at all four corners, and an adjustable brake proportioning valve located in the cockpit. The cockpit features black bucket seats with matching carpets and door liners, along with a Simpson five-point driver harness and a passenger lap belt, a dashboard-mounted aluminum rear-view mirror, a fire extinguisher, and an Optima AGM battery located behind the passenger seat, along with a power on/off switch behind the driver seat. A CTEK battery charger with a plug-in battery connector is included in the sale. The wood-rim steering wheel frames AutoMeter instrumentation including a 180-mph reverse-sweep speedometer, a 200 km/h GPS speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel pressure, voltage, oil pressure, coolant temperature, and oil temperature. 8:1 compression and was built by Gary Meier at Torque Power Engines of Reno, Nevada, using a block sonic-checked for core shift and equipped with the following new components:J&E pistons and new ringsNew valves, Crane valve springs, and a Comp Cams camshaft and hydraulic liftersEdelbrock aluminum cylinder headsClevite race main and rod bearings and timing chainMelling oil pumpFord Performance water pumpARP fastenersRefurbished dual 600cfm carburetorsBlack powder-coated valve covers and air cleanerNew electric fuel pump, filter, radiator, alternator, hoses, and wiringPower is sent through a Tilton flywheel, a Centerforce clutch, and a refurbished four-speed Toploader manual transmission, and the exhaust is fabricated to replicate the factory Cobra street car exhaust system.