Copper Kirham Cobra

[BGlover67]

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

[terlingua11]

I'm assuming that its a vinyl wrap?

[Vernon Estes]

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

"I bet that is worth a few cents"

[Coralsnake]

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

[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.

[Bigfoot]

I want that.
Looks like Emberglo!

[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.
Couldn't post the picture - see it here https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8380/29241225653_7d8b5545b6_b.jpg

[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.

[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.

[tesgt350]

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