This Kirkham Motorsports 427/SC is powered by a Shelby aluminum-block 427ci V8 that has been stroked to displace 484ci, and it is paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Finished in blue with white stripes over black leather, the car features aluminum bodywork, a stainless-steel frame, 15″ Halibrand-style knock-off wheels, Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes, side-exit exhaust pipes, a roll bar, Stroud safety harnesses, dual Holley four-barrel carburetors, a Safecraft fire suppression system, and a wood-rim steering wheel.
The Shelby aluminum-block 427ci V8 was stroked to displace 484ci by Southern Automotive.
The engine is equipped with polished air filter housings and valve covers in addition to the following components: SCAT crankshaft, SCAT H-beam connecting rods, KB pistons, Reed high-performance camshaft, Edelbrock aluminum heads, Blue Thunder intake manifold, Dual Holley four-barrel carburetors, Dove roller rocker arms.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed Ford Toploader manual transmission and an aluminum rear differential.
The car’s aluminum bodywork is mounted over a stainless-steel frame and is finished in Guardsman Blue.
Features include white stripes, a chrome roll bar, quick-jack bumperettes, wind wings, dual side mirrors, side-exit exhaust pipes, and a racing-style fuel cap.
Halibrand-style 15″ wheels with gray centers, polished lips, and three-eared knock-off spinners are mounted with Goodyear Eagle Sport Car Special white-letter tires that measure 26.5×8″ up front and 26.5×10.5″ out back.
Braking is supplied by Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors.
The cockpit features bucket seats upholstered in black leather, and they are said to be mounted on sliding seat tracks.
Stroud six-point safety harnesses are fitted, Wilton wool carpets are installed.
A rearview mirror is mounted atop the dashboard, while a Safecraft fire suppression system is mounted beneath it.
The three-spoke wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts a leather-covered dash panel that houses an 8k-rpm tachometer, a 180-mph reverse-sweep speedometer, and auxiliary gauges.
The five-digit odometer shows just under 2k miles.
