Kirkham Motorsports Coupe First Drive

Kirkham Motorsports is proud to present the Coupe! This is the first drive of the first one. Upon the initial start up the timing was slightly off as well as the throttle positioner(adjusted in the video) and the car wouldn't idle on its own and stalled. This was addressed and is in good working order! We are taking orders and are sold out for 2013. Prices start at $175,000 without drivetrain.
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[@jarrodkeller592]

I've watched this more times than I can recall over the last 6 years. I still want one, incredible craftsmanship. Maybe I win the lottery someday :)

[@Kanikazazul100]

I did all the glass work, body and paint on a Blue Factory Five Daytona Coupe for a guy in Utah. It was at the Thanksgiving Point car show. I loved shaping that body. Awesome work fellas!!

[@MarkLeenheer]

Just FILTHILY! That might be the coolest looking car I've ever seen.

[@johnblake9828]

David....met Shelby back in '64 when he was building the original Cobras at a warehouse at the LA airport. Stayed buds till he passed. He would be proud of what you're doing to keep his vision in focus.

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

Thanks!

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

The trick to these engines after a cold start is to run them slightly above idle, until they develop a little bit of heat in them. The engine needs to be warm in order to properly atomize the fuel. After a few minutes, I've warmed them as much as five minutes or more during winter, check to see if it will idle. Trying to drive with these engines cold is just more wear and tear upon the starter motor.

[@bmad0169]

Total badassed ride there David! Beautiful workmanship and finished product! I've always liked the coupe better and this one rocks! If I ever get an extra few hundred thou, we'll be in touch!

[@1908Rick]

Beautiful. As much as I can appreciate the aluminum work, I still would love to see it in blue with white stripes.

[@kiefferdavis3784]

LOVE Kirkham Motorsports !!!

[@chriscraft77022]

best looking car on earth

[@stewmclachlan2577]

Unbelievably beautiful .. wish my lotto numbers would come up

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

The car isn't painted. We hand-fabricated the body in aluminum then polished it. We have raced it an driven it quite a bit. I have had one polished for many years and put many miles on it. They really are beautiful in real life.

[@Rainman270]

Turn the idle up maybe ?

[@dannyangove9804]

A Work of Art!!! Ellinore would be jealous!!!

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

Thanks!

[@rollingstopp]

danny Angove Ellinore would have sex with this road terror coupe

[@mavman351w]

Very cool car. Sounds awesome. What starter did you guys go with I this build? I need something like that for my car

[@dannyhughes8187]

some of the comments on here make me wonder about people anymore! Nothing but thumbs up here though david. That is beautiful to see the daytonas reproduced as you have done.I bet carroll would love it.

[@reddsun1]

Absolutely gorgeous! Are these based on any one of the original cars in particular? I've read that because of their hand-crafted nature--and a little creative license on the part of the Italian firm building the later cars under license (they wanted to make them 'prettier') that the original 6 Daytonas are a little like fingerprints; i.e. no two of the originals are truly identical, at least by modern production standards.

[@automan1223]

very nice work ! now it needs to be in a James Bond movie !!

[@phattyhales]

You are correct. No two of the original Coupes were the same. Kirkham basically took the best aspects of all of them I believe. They also are digitizing the original design from the original drawings.

[@shananagans5]

Beautiful. The aluminium work is amazing.

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

The suspensions are made just like the originals--with the transverse leaf spring. We have thought about making one with a coil spring suspension, but there are challenges getting everything to fit into the cockpit. The original leaf spring chassis uses 3 inch tubes and the tubes are closer together than the coil spring chassis. The coil spring chassis has 4 inch tubes. I imagine the coil spring chassis would handle better, but the original is amazingly fast as it is.

[@prof.m.ottozeeejcdecs9998]

Yeah, in a straight line ;-). In Europe we like a bit more sophisticated suspensions, independent rear, etc. so one can corner like a modern car.

[@KristoffRand]

Looks like you guys stuck to original specs pretty close... Why no vents in the tail?

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

+Kristoff Rand Peter Brock told me they slowed the car down at speed. I do, however, think they look pretty cool.

[@chazshier]

Am I right in thinking those side pipes are just for show? Are the exhaust exits out the back, or have I got that wrong

[@phattyhales]

_c_d_c no, those are 100% real.

[@Nitrodan73]

How about you put some RPM’s in there so we can hear the sweet sound of that roar!

[@bobbychoochoo9592]

Incredible!!!!!!! Polished aluminum body! Fuck yeah!

[@mikldude9376]

cool car all around , love the body work.

[@bikinchris]

Gorgeous. Great work.

[@TexasAce]

Can this be registered or is it a track toy only?

[@donaldparlettjr3295]

That's a Ford engine cold natured, love the car, gonna have to save my pennies. I love that it's based off the original. That's what makes it. The metal work is incredible.

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

Thanks :)

[@lenny108]

wonder how they are pressing the aluminum car body

[@pezzonovante888]

Very cool. I LOVE Kirkham! What are the engine details of the car in the video? I see it has Webers...

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

289 stroked to 331. Webers. The customer went all out on the motor. It dyno'd at 525 horsepower.

[@pezzonovante888]

Mean. Thanks.

[@rollingstopp]

The man in the mirror literally LOL Must be a nightmare driving it in the sun....reminds me of ww2 aircraft = it needs brownings mounted left an right...thumbs up poster

[@stereorail]

It would be sooo hilarious if at 0:27 he put the car in forward gear and run over the camera operator :-))

[@robertvilliard3402]

Idle adjustment way to low, sounds like it may fat a lil fat too .

[@skylarleventhal385]

David is that brushed aluminum or paint if it is paint what color? And a beautiful car that is show qualty

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

+Skylar Leventhal Aluminum all the way.

[@reddsun1]

Will these cars have transverse leaf spring susp, like the originals? Would a more contemporary style suspension setup make them handle any better, though? That is one beautiful car! But it seems every Tom, Dick & Harry building replicas is jumping on the Daytona bandwagon. What would REALLY set you apart would be if you could somehow build a replica of AC Cars' works LeMans coupe. That was a sexy green beast--and it was reputedly just as fast as Pete Brock's version...

[@rosstempletonogskater]

How much does that car cost 150K and wont idle? Just wondering

[@phattyhales]

Ross Templeton this was the first time the car was ever started and it was running rough because it was in the process of being setup.

[@mikebittinger8298]

Let it warm up

[@randomstuff3201]

And maybe adjust the idle - before - going for a drive.

[@leloodallasmultipass]

Love the Beiber edition!

[@blthetube1]

Nice job on the car.... Driver could use a little refining... He might as well be driving a Go-Cart.

[@williamhaggerson5490]

Honestly, cold start with no choke, you’d do the same!

[@davidwoodsii3476]

What's the sticker for this as it sits vs a painted aluminum body

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

They are generally in the $300,000-$350,000 price range when finished. It all depends on options.

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

What a beast!!!!!!!!!

[@and003]

Where exactly on this video did anyone say this car was painted?

[@jmshaw357]

Man that's Utah alright, looks like somewhere around Orem?

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

Polished aluminum :)

[@gregjames189]

Very cool

[@ericbitzer5247]

I would have fun polishing that aluminum! I'm a weirdo that loves to polish metal and wood. My guitars and such. Motorcycles cars.

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

The body is hand-made from aluminum. The aluminum is then polished to a mirror finish. There is no paint on the body :)

[@jeffreybemma7162]

Looks better in blue

[@Gohot229]

I do Love Kirkham Motorsports cars though. Perfect base for a Candy Apple paint job...no ?

[@dennisjohnson4462]

Will Kirkham be marketing these? What is build time?

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

Yes, we have sold many of them. Current lead time is July 2014.

[@dennisjohnson4462]

David Kirkham Thank you for the response, the car is beautiful, as are all your vehicles.

[@fletcherraplee3293]

I mean if you want pure acuracy to the original car this is probably the best route but the new factory five coupes are probably superior as far as speed and handling. Beautiful body work and exhuast tone though.

[@InvincibleExtremes]

a lot of work went into this

[@michaelpaguio804]

the exhaust pipe underneath the door could trigger the hot temperature of the rear tire. too bad for long journey.

[@KristoffRand]

Michael Paguio This car won the world championship of long distance endurance racing. pipes worked fine.

[@lauriedooker1031]

The carburettors look good with a good induction sound but are unwarranted because of the baggage that they bring

[@raybudzynski8720]

Did ya ever hear of "warming it up"

[@gerardgerard8344]

Saweeeeeet !!!! Cheers, G :D London

[@richsackett3423]

That's one long-legged SOB. Surely it's good to over 200mph.

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

One of our Coupes (Coupe 008) was clocked at Daytona last year at 185. We have made 14 to date now.

[@richsackett3423]

@@KirkhamMotorsports1 As someone who grew up in Utah (Dad still lives in Salt Lake), I'm very proud of your success. I do aspire to buy one of your cars. No sidepipes, though. So gauche.

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

@@richsackett3423 Stop by next time you are in town

[@newking70]

beautiful!

[@barrygrant2907]

Nice finish, but try driving it on a sunny day.

[@disnut925]

that is a beautiful car but it would look cooler with just a little bit of blue anodized aluminum added here and there

[@kevinkarbonik2928]

I don't like the back end of it... the puny little tailights... no recess for the licence plate. Other than that... what a beautiful car... and oh ... I'd probably want the back glass more clear.. it just looks douchy...

[@mrpicky1868]

i think back plate should have been diferent color

[@darrtetzy]

If you're a car guy and you don't like this car, you're not a car guy.

[@simoalataloalatalo4534]

i love this music

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

Some people drive them on the street and some drive them on the track. Some drive them on both :)

[@Samsgarden]

Clearly the Shelby Daytona.

[@Conquest351]

In. Love.

[@MaciusSzwed]

Track tool only! Only a fool or rather a mghty rich fool would use it on the street! Very nice indeed! Well Job done

[@Gohot229]

Doesn't sound too good. Bogging, stalling and poor idle. Put a Coyote motor in it with FI.

[@08halit]

if you want to build a kitcar why wont you build it by some uppgrades like in this case make it 4 inches wider,,i bet it would look waay coler that way

[@Gohot229]

A little motor tuning please

[@ChadMc74]

3 thumbs up.

[@mheb6370]

Nice,but still wont compare with the Cobra from the 60's.

[@illogicalgarage8641]

Good thing this isn't even a cobra.

[@hamiltonfixedrider]

Keeps cutting out and stalling 😂😂😂

[@chrisdaigle5410]

Ditch the carburetors it's not 1965 anymore.

[@milwaukeegregg]

Cold she doesn't like...ANY car needs time to get the juices flowing this ain't no tesla....

[@wippy748s]

ruined by red and blue fuel fittings !

[@TheInboil]

id like an aluminum Le Car

[@alexcheetah79]

It's polished Aluminum people not fucking paint or Vinyl wrap. :c

[@AndyWontTakeItAnymore]

Id give my right bollock for that

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Danger danger danger Will Robinson get the women kids and Chevys off the streets.

[@TheStevemcqueen68]

fuel problem, pump

[@iwanttoobecoolok3728]

TheStevemcqueen68 yeah you can hear it

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

Provo :)

[@mikegimenez2629]

All that money and the engine doesn't want to idle??? LOL

[@pedrothemexican3360]

over 6 figures for a car that can't stay lit after starting it. lame!

[@billslutzky256]

She doesn’t like to run

[@l3arrett82]

dont think id be proud to present that with its motor not right

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

Finishing up a car is always a matter of tracking down bugs and fixing them. Social Media has a tendency to give a distorted version of reality, as most people only choose to publish their best photos, highest marks, etc. For us making cars is a journey that always has a few stumbles. Customers come to us from all over the world because we take the time to track down--and fix--all the problems we can. We are very proud of our cars.

[@l3arrett82]

@@KirkhamMotorsports1 well you aint wrong, how ever to be fair i did post that comment before the video was over. i do not doubt you have a great product, the car is very tasty in appearance no doubt about it.

[@GWR189]

drop a SBC into a 240Z and paint it chrome

[@AshZiavonni]

Over priced ... for that kind of money you could buy three Factory Five Racing cars.

[@KristoffRand]

Ash Ziavonni 3? More like 7... 21k a piece. But I think this one is assembled and once those cars are assembled? People will pay big dollars for them.

[@joeychaseable]

I don't think that this car and a factory 5 cars are in the same league. Factory 5 cars are pretty much the bottom rung of "Kitt" cars. If you're on a tight budget, Factory 5 is where you go. If quality, fit & finish are what matters, this car or even Superformance cars are by far the best choice...

[@stevefowler2112]

Apples and oranges dude...the Kirkham's are identical to the Shelby Cobra blue prints including aluminum bodies that are actually much higher quality fit and finish.

[@nukl466]

Unbelievable.

[@mattmachine0712]

Lol fail. I would have been too embarrassed to even post this. Spends 100k and on kit car shit dies 5 times backing it up

[@robertcowan8211]

ALL THIS AND ENGINE HAS A MISS.........................LOL

[@milwaukeegregg]

What no Ecoshit like all fords have now...................

[@bigbull223]

It's ugly the paint is stupid and you can't drive it

[@mail9353]

Les extrémités d'échappements qui tiennent avec des ressorts, c'est pas top...

[@KirkhamMotorsports1]

This is how the original cars held in the exhaust. The springs worked well for the 24 hours of Lemans and all the other races to win the World Championship in 1965 :)

[@Kanikazazul100]

I did all the glass work, body and paint on a Blue Factory Five Daytona Coupe for a guy in Utah. It was at the Thanksgiving Point car show. I loved shaping that body. Awesome work fellas!!

[@Kanikazazul100]

I did all the glass work, body and paint on a Blue Factory Five Daytona Coupe for a guy in Utah. It was at the Thanksgiving Point car show. I loved shaping that body. Awesome work fellas!!