85% Completed mostly electrical yet to go. And its a CMC!!! Anyone have any experience/references with these? Register now for free! Build it and get $5000-$7000 for it, Would you have any idea where I could find serial number on 1929 Gazelle. Check the archives of this forum and you will see the reviews. Welcome to Club Cobra! At any given time, 300,000 people are restoring or replicating cars of this vintage, according to Brennan of Street Rodder magazine. Besides the 1933 Victoria, Street Beasts sells kits for the 1934 Jeep Willy, a 1934 Ford cabriolet, a 1944 Ford three-window coupe, and the 1966 Shelby Cobra. As far as the foot room goes I do not understand why 40K Later just downs the StreetBeasts because every one of the kits I have looked at has the same basic foot room, which is set up for an automatic and can be reworked for a standard shift, which I hope to do. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, forklifts crept between the bone-white hulls of faux classics on the factory floor, and women hunched over sewing machines. Why pay someone else to build you a gleaming, refined and reliable new car, when you can knock up a shoddy, chintzy and possibly lethal lash up on your own dime? independent local journalism in Miami. I agree with PHAT! The roadster cruised comfortably and kept up easily with the other TCC members' machines. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. "No one else does that kind of business," maintains Bob Southern, the company's vice president of sales. This one is second to my favorite Gahan Wilson cartoon, also in Playboy, showing a man walking back to his car after paying for gasoline. By Rob Clymo "The cars really transport you.". Thanks. ?Would you be ordering another one??? Caterham Seven 620 R. Mention kit cars and one brand comes to mind - Caterham. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I use it mainly for parades and rallys. Of these: 1 is a rebuild of a CMC. They are one of the Sponsers of the Turkey Run going on this weekend in Daytona Beach. All of this and more can be yours and often for the price of a family hatchback. I have an owner of local Ford store interested in buying it, any idea of what it would be worth? . The serial number I have on registration is PC 00506 Would you know what year it was made. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. George G. Levin eventually pleaded guilty in the case in summer of 1999, and was ordered to pay $2.5 million in restitution. I am from Massachusetts. The Shelby Cobra is one of America's most replicated cars and a favorite kit car to build. with lime passed sticker signed by Reg. With that 460ci big-block expertly built by a professional diesel mechanic, it's no small wonder that this. All business will get complaints. But they've picked up recently. It pretty much explains everything. The bottom line is it's probably a fine kit for a driver-quality car, but not the one to buy if you're looking for a replica that can also handle the occasional track day. I cringe every time I see an ad for Street Beats . Is there any way of telling what year the kit was built. You know the rest . There is a reason there are so many unfinished projects around. If you do research you will probably run across more than one thread on this website saying it is not the easiest kit out there and they are correct. : For registered members this ad will NOT show, Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible. . USA, Ken. I am actively looking for kits that people want completed and have the skills and the knowledge to complete them. Thanx. There is no way to tell when it was sold or made unless you have an original invoice. Among them is Ronald Mayberry, a 64-year-old retiree who lives amid the rolling, brush-covered hills of Duncan, Oklahoma. By 1994 the state had amassed 900 complaints thanks in part to a campaign by local consumer watchdog Stuart Rado and California car-guide publisher Curt Scott. Cobra Make, Engine: Hunter FIA style body with Ford suspension, 351W/396 by Southern Automotive. Corporate Advocacy Program - Verified Status, How To Get Your Report Featured On All Report Pages. Cobra Make, Engine: going to buy this winter, Local owner of a new kit says body spending a lot of prep time in shop and complains of no body home at tech support, Cobra Make, Engine: Lonestar LS 427, Keith Craft 501,Toploader. I would be interested in seeing the pictures of the 356. ("GGL" stands for George G. Levin, the owner of Classic Motor Carriages). Ive got a CMC Speedster C that Im in the process of putting up for sale. they cannot deliver what they say an insane amount of money Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Attorney Sharon K. Campbell COLLUDES with Wells Fargo Dallas Texas, BlackSwanCapital.co Black Swan Enterprises Peter Tumbas Black Swan Capital The offered guaranteed low-cost financing if I first stepped in high-cost short term financing New York New York, Geeks Ondemand LLC, Lizeth Lagomarcino Papaleo Geeks Ondemand LLC, The Geeks Mob SCAM! We have been building and restoring cars in Orlando for over 18 years. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. If this is your first street rod project, go to a lot of street rod shows and rod runs first, take pictures and talk to builders, I mean "builders", not buyers. Looks like Street Beast is finally going out of business (again). Thanks in advance. They have a reputation as crooks and the cars, even nicely finished ones, look like well, the name Street Beast is very fitting. . Sharter sound effect? Hiding negative complaints is only a Band-Aid. I had a question a couple of weeks ago and when I talked with tech support they were kind of vaque, however they called one of their certified builders who then called me and cleared things up. not a happy camper. If thats the case I am sure with the right amount of money and time you could. The 40 kits the company sells each month range from $14,500 to $18,500 each; the price includes frame, body, and interior. Putting on the deck lid and stay. p.s. You can have classic Ford and Chevy pushrod V8s. Hey there. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. I NEED A BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP FOR MY CMC 1929 SSK GISELLE ROADSTER. The IVA test is no fun. Yes tech support is either hot or cold, meaning if you get thru they are OK but if you leave a message or send an e-mail via their web site, "good luck". It must have been built in 1980 ish from what Im reading. This Page is to Enable owners of the Street Beast Street Rods to Exchange ideas, find parts and share their stories! GOOD LUCK ON YOUR PROJECT! REBUTTAL BOX I would not want my wife or kids riding in it.But there are only 2 glass bodies out there that i would. thanks jay l. You might just want to call some of the current cobra manufactures and see if there stuff fits. http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/34-progress-68659.html?highlight=34+progress. Its black and has a CB Performance 2110 cc engine (rated at 150 HP)with dual Weber carbs. The duo spent nearly two years outfitting the car with everything from a Chevy 350 motor to an overdrive transmission and power windows. Keep your car looking shiny and new with the best car cleaning products from shampoo to waxes. Spiritually related to Caterham's Seven 160, the Westfield SDV is the more intensively DIY option. Location: Platte Center, Ne. Your comment reminds me of a Gahan Wilson cartoon from a 1960s Playboy magazine, showing 2 men peering into a room full of people kneeling on the floor, praying to a big empty alter with a big letter N on front of it. Check Sierra Madre real ones from say Stoddards are also available. #038. If anyone is interested, I can send them. Originals of these cars are rare and expensive; a vintage Cobra can run upward of a million dollars. The engine is a teeny three-pot 660cc turbo affair borrowed from Suzuki. It's a kit, that turns into a car that you can actually drive - check out these best kit cars to buy now, All the best features, news, tips and great deals to help you live a better life through technology. It is still in the crate and was purchased in 1992. The comment section is not generally for advertising services but I will let it go for now. Even things that are simple or seem real simple, end up taking more time and more money than expected if you are new to it. Street Beast Cobra Kit Car, All Aluminum LS1 Corvette Carbureted Motor with 700 R4 Overdrive Transmission. Nuff said. Whether it's USB, UBS-C, or iPhone chargers, By Alistair Charlton In the meantime, he claims the company refused to return his phone calls. Cobra Make, Engine: Shell Valley, 514 SVO now a 4.6L with an AOD! Germany what it is, TUEV wants to know the specifics of the Fiberglass. Click here for more information. Hi, I just found out old catalogues of CMC that Id asked 30+ years ago. They go like stink even with a stock engine! Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation and Customer Satisfaction Program. I figured that they ran the company into the ground & kept all the deposits. If by chance their are I would not believe it unless I seen the actual company documents. Included in the sale is a soft top and all factory manuals and brochures from Classic Motor Carriages. Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida A variety of media chronicled the saga, among them the Miami Herald, Car and Driver, the Los Angeles Times, the Associated Press, and ABC's Inside Edition. My husband recently passed away and I am trying to sell it. Originally based in Creston, Washington, they later relocated to La Pine, Oregon. Quality tools last a lifetime and having the right tool for the job will make all the difference and ensure skin remains on your fingers and nuts and screws can be undone again in the future. I would recommend that you consult someone who builds street rods about the Street Beast kits.From what I have seen of these kits they appear to be very cheaply made.The best advice I could give would be to get lots of advice from people who have experience in building cars and use their experience and knowledge to your advantage. I am sorry for the delay in responding. The first part in a series on How To Build a 427 Cobra Kit car. TIG welded body, double adjustable design lower control arm . BenD, Sep 26, 2005 SHARE POST #2 Barn-core Member from Yuba City, CA I work in a shop that does mostly fiberglass cars, Cobra kits to be exact. Thank You. . Hot Rods have always been beautiful machines with dissapointing performance and handling, Factory Five have tried to design a car that drives as good as it looks. For Part 2 of our whirlwind tour, we stopped in at Street Beasts, in Miami, on two separate occasions. While a kit car will only be as good as the man that built it, the main attraction of doing it yourself, other than saving some cash, of course, is the sheer variety and chutzpah of many of the kit cars your can buy. (And what the heck is isnae?). Mission Viejo, CA by way of Youngstown, OH, Aurora, ILL-Annoys (40 miles west of Chicago), Upstate New York, watching my New Yorker Rust. Having WiFi and something to access it with in the garage are very handy, as the internet will be your friend when you are stuck. Hello everyone, and can know the precise number of the car built cmc Destiny Convertible and cmc Tiffany. Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jack "goose' Marinelli, Sep 26, 2005. IN 3 WEEKS THEY SENT 3 OF MY RECIPIENTS DEAD FROZEN TINY BOUQUETS calgary, Ponce motors Deceptive car sales Austin Texas, Nextiva efax overcharged me for an entire year even before the monthly trial expired able to use the service at all. READ: Foreign websites steal our content, Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on Streetbeasts. But that's exactly the thinking behind the entry-level Caterham Seven 160. If you have or know someone that has done one,he would sure like to talk to them, PM me and i'll pass it on. I have a cmc cobra kit # D0368 built around 1993. I will be blunt.They sell junk,flat out garbage and you will be laughed at. Im not sure what you are asking. I sold one of these Speedster to a customer of mine in Germany. Keep me in the conversation via email. 1 is a 1998 kit, I don't think Street Beasts was building them at that time. In fact Southern says revenues have nearly doubled since 2002. Ed, i just picked up a 34 classic complete kit car, it was purchased in 8/31/88 i have the assembly book and also looking to sell my 34 if any interest on buying the whole package. . Any records they may have had are long gone by now. The posting time indicated is Arizona local time. I agree with PHAT too. Seems to me "rumor" has it the kits are "better" than they were previously. Also, Factory Five has some good parts for the rear if using the 8.8 rear. My name is Dave and I just bought a Gazelle.wondering if I can put a 2005 Jaguar frame motor suspension ect.on it..I would love some input and I would consider hiring it done right..car is in Vegas Im in Texas and Vegas let me know.I want this for myself. Finally, the case stated that Classic Motor Carriages induced its customers to pay for kit cars, and then "failed to provide the automotive parts necessary for complete assembly." Nearby, three others in hazmat suits swiveled a giant mechanical arm and then sprayed thin layers of fiberglass thread into a mold for a 1933 Ford Victoria. CMC closed down years ago and unless the records are in a barn somewhere after all of the trouble they got in, they are long gone, I have almost bought a kit car,a 34 Ford roadster from a person who has one that is for sale, it suppose to have all the runing gear and all parts to complete the entire build. Would love to chat if you want . If you got to trailer it leave it home !!!!!! Here are some top tips from the Chief Motorsport and Technical Officer of Caterham, Simon Lambert: A Caterham is a complete car in kit form just add fluids. Hasnt been put together, we have all of the parts including 302 engine. Please refresh the page and try again. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of kit cars. on the stangII front struts break(i would upgrade to a full tubular lower a-frame with out the strut) Next would be the mount on the upper coil over ,it is barely strong eneogh for a shock and the coil over will bend and break it.The body mounts to the cowl are very weak and make a teriable noise if you dont figure out a better way to mount it.There are many more problems with this car but it would take 3 pages to post.If you got one well your in over your head now anyway.One question ?? If you still have the car and in the Tristan are please give me a call 732 254 3040 A forum community dedicated to hot rod owners and enthusiasts. It is not a kit car and I was wondering if you were involved in building these cars. Earl, to be more specific you need to take a cutting wheel and slice the left forward steering collumn support and reweld it to the outside in order for the clutch pedal to fully return. Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA Street #2122 , 302ci. I would strongly suggest you go to the Street Rod Nationals in Louisville KY in a few weeks. Fiberglass body and tons of parts to complete a build. Specialist garage floor tiles mean you can walk around in socks and sit on it to do jobs without getting filthy. "My dad was kind of lost," he recalls. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Actually the right electric motor and batteries could make this car lightning fast. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. If they tell you it cant be done, it just means they dont know as much as you do ! 160,000 square feet of kit car building bliss. Just a couple of thoughts for those people that did buy there kits. Brutish power from a Yankee V8. I own a 33 classic Vicky. hahahaha HAHAHAHA hahahaha. The people at Streetbeasts have been very helpfull. STEET BEAST kits are GARBAGE, wyoming technical institute has one in their one storage barn, they bought it from the company under its OLD name b4 they went "out of business" and opened back up under street beasts name. This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 09/02/2008 06:28 PM and is a . Ride of the valkyries? . The Caterham Seven is almost legendary, and its ultimate form is the 620 R. It features a mind-boggling 310bhp, has a . Hi from Switzerland. The prices seem pretty good, but I was wondering if anybody had any experiances with them, good or bad. In my honest opinion. As I said via email you cant get the original documents. When his order arrived in March 2005, parts were missing. For many, there really is no other way of getting into something seriously dramatic other than going the kit car route. Part of the equation is why you want a Cobra knock off. For our first afternoon visit, General Manager Steve Levin spoke with us and talked about the various replicars that Street Beasts produces: a '34 Coupe, a '34 Cabriolet, a '33 Vicky, a '41 Willys Coupe, a '66 Roadster, a '66 Roadster Coupe, and a '55 Speedster. This causes your foot to rub the support each time you depress the pedal. Classic Motor Carriages started sometime in 1978 and closed in 1994 after the Florida attorney General filed lawsuits against them. The period bodywork hides high quality Jaguar components, including straight-six and V8 engines. Actually, that isn't entirely fair. Come join the discussion about restoration, builds, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Thanks. I think this is brilliant and where things are going. Welcome to Club Cobra! ), http://www.rehobothproperties.com/coupe.htm. Thank you for your interest. Read all about it in the September issue of KC. 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