None of this however is mentioned in the manual and of course no one in tech support answered my voicemails or emails. Anyone have any experience/references with these? It still turns heads, but beauty is only skin deep. Just a couple of thoughts for those people that did buy there kits. Sinuous British bodywork. However, if you want doors, hood, truck etc. It only knocks out 80hp. 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. I have contacted the Better Business Bureau about Street Beasts at bbb.com, and I was astonished to find out they have had no complaints against them and are in good standing with the BBB. If they tell you it cant be done, it just means they dont know as much as you do ! Check out the photo of the build sheet. Yes the manual is a nightmare. They are not very good bodies to start with, and it would require a WHOLE lot of work. This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 09/02/2008 06:28 PM and is a permanent record located here: Sharter sound effect? I have seen the data plates on the Firewall area of the car . I think this is brilliant and where things are going. A garage should be clean, well lit and insulated if you're going to be in it when it is cold (the ten months between September and June). Up for sale: 1934 Ford, Street Beas, Show quality, Kit Car. The transmission is a four-speed manual hooked up to the DC electric motor via a conversion plate, but the seller contends you can easily modify this to accept a standard internal combustion drivetrain. It was listed as a Ford Economy radiator CMC Part No. ), http://www.rehobothproperties.com/coupe.htm. Dual port 1600cc. He bought his first Street Beast kit, a 1934 Ford three-window coupe, after his mother died in the late Nineties. I am planning on building my 1st street rod. Bought on ebay out of Fl. Any idea where all that stuff ended up going ? There is a reason there are so many unfinished projects around. 26-0042-00. Does any one have records of their built cars? I am not aware of any Tiffany car clubs and was hoping you might know if one exists. The Type 65 Coupe was designed to be an acurate replica of the original 1965 World Championship coupe - capturing the look and feel of original 200mph GT cars, but using modern engineering to make it more reliable and comfortable. It pretty much explains everything. WOuld be more interested in a C version if that is the way this one was configured. "But there's no doubt it's a major player," he notes. Can you help where are you located call me. He has also taken to attending street rod shows. Looks good on by the photos but will this be a nightmare like the street beast. . Consumers want to see how a business took care of business. Or maybe something more modern and multi-valve like a Jaguar lump. "But when they get in there, they don't. ", Brian Brennan, editor of Street Rodder, one of a half-dozen magazines that target collectors, says he can't say for sure whether Street Beasts tops the growing list of replica producers. Description of 1934 Ford 3 window coupe. Thank you for signing up to T3. Be realistic, if this is your first, don't dive in, go wading first. Come back here when you go to sell your beast,got to be something to why they bring NO money when sold used .I have seen them takin apart because they were worth more in parts than together(total performance t-buckets are another one)If you injoy it .so be it.If your looking to build/buy a rod take some one with you that has been into rods for a while.This was meant more for the people thinking about buying one than trying to cut your car down.Sorry if i have offended you.As far as susie cutting out the strut rods,i dont know why it was so hard they unbolt. No kit car list is complete without a replica of a mighty Lamborghini, quite literally the poster car for an entire generation of spotty, frustrated adolescents. Looks like a garbage disposal butted up to the firewall. 1 is a 1995 build, so it must be a CMC. Ken. local news and culture. Germany what it is, TUEV wants to know the specifics of the Fiberglass. Privacy Policy. Steve gave the three of us a quick tour of the immense factory, where pretty much the complete kits are manufactured, from creating the fiberglass bodies, to welding together the frames, to stitching the upholstery, to developing rolling chassis. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. YES! Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. Better off finding a website that caters to that type of vehicle. Hi Admin, My question is it has a title showing it as a 1990 therfore does it have to have all emissions and air bag installs to register once completed? The Shelby Cobra is one of America's most replicated cars and a favorite kit car to build. And I have a UQM HD950T motor and BMWi battery pack combo (good for around 750 ft/lbs of instantaneous torque) that might change your mind~~~ would seriously make this GLH-S!! The StreetBeast kit's look interesting. Thanks in advance. Curt is a good guy, but He has nothing good to say about them, but he might have some contact information. Comes with a soft top? I have a cmc cobra kit # D0368 built around 1993. You can have classic Ford and Chevy pushrod V8s. Whether it's USB, UBS-C, or iPhone chargers, By Alistair Charlton Street Beasts closed down in 2010 and auctioned off its plant, molds, and machinery in 2011. This is like a double screw for owners you've got the poor reputation to overcome in resale and now you've got the total demise of the supplier. Any records they may have had are long gone by now. Other customers have been so pleased that they've bought multiple cars. Cobra Make, Engine: CR 427 S/C, 351W, 5 Sp & KMP142 - 427 SO, 4 Spd, Too late for this project, but for future projects, Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 289FIA / SA 351W / a truly glorious machine. Carroll also tuned Dodge Omnis, pretty sure he just loved fast. The '33 Hot Rod looks like something out of a film, and blends the retro and modern to create something truly stunning. As I learned in attempting to sell a barn find discovery of 20 Ford / Siemens engines new in the crate, electric motors arent worth nearly as much without the controller in place. Shortly thereafter, sales plummeted, and Classic Motor Carriages was evicted from its headquarters. not a happy camper. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. _____ Jim We Few, We Happy Few, We Band of . Shortly thereafter, sales plummeted, and Classic Motor Carriages was evicted from its headquarters. My husband bought the gazelle classic tddid not put it together and passed away so I m interested on selling it. "It's like going back to better times, when life moved slower," he explains. with lime passed sticker signed by Reg. Ethanal-free real gas is a little more expensive, but it is worth the bother for any carbureted engine that isnt used daily. Among them is Ronald Mayberry, a 64-year-old retiree who lives amid the rolling, brush-covered hills of Duncan, Oklahoma. I can go for days on how poorly written the manual is and how much winging it you have to do, the EXTENSIVE fiberglassing required, the FINAL PREP SAND that I paid to have done yet spent an unbeleivable amount time with and an airboard. For Part 2 of our whirlwind tour, we stopped in at Street Beasts, in Miami, on two separate occasions. If anyone is interested, I can send them. Street Beasts handles all facets of the production, as well as financial, marketing, and personnel issues within one huge facility. Hi Frank . Sales were sluggish the first few years. Fiberglass body and tons of parts to complete a build. Build it and get $5000-$7000 for it, Would you have any idea where I could find serial number on 1929 Gazelle. It was also rankling customers. 1941 WILLYS COUPE STREET ROD HOT ROD . Its not like some modern-day tech scion decided to flip the proverbial bird to men with gasoline in their veins everywhere and create a mockery of one of Americas greatest performance cars ever built. Also if you have wide feet, call them Monday and renig on your purchase because there is no way to shift as foot room is non existant with a clutch pedal in the mix. I wish you lotsa luck in finding any replacement parts for ANY CMC kits. This car is a hard, hard, hard pass. i dont know what to ask for it don web 242 202-8762, We need parts for a 56 Porche Roadster 727 515 2858 DAN, I have a CMC 34 Ford coupe. Either, as you sail past all those ghastly oiks in their modern motors, the very last thing they'll be thinking as they get a taste of your tailpipes is there goes a shoddy kit car. Thanx. Hi Donnie, I bought an 87 Classic Tiffany that was in great condition built from scratch at the CMC factory and now I ve done the work to make it in excellent mint condition where a month ago, it was one of 12 cars that won the Ford National Select Honoree award at Carlisle Pa. Do you know how much the Tiffany sold for in the 80s when built from scratch into a finished car. thanks jay l. You might just want to call some of the current cobra manufactures and see if there stuff fits. Later in the week, we paid a repeat visit, so that I could get a more lengthy tour of the facility and snap some photos. http://www.nsra-usa.com/annual.htm Luster was so steamed that he scrapped the project and sold his Street Beasts body and frame to another rodder. Unfortunately is does not matter how much money he put into it. View car 30+ days ago 5 Pictures 1934 Ford Sedan $75,000 The World's largest And customers often lack the necessary mechanical acumen. I understand if you do not want to post yours here, just as I do not want to, but do you know of some other way to send a message to each other privately via this site? Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury Bath BA1 1UA All rights reserved. : For registered members this ad will NOT show, Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-FIA, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible. This causes your foot to rub the support each time you depress the pedal. This is the best way to manage and repair your business reputation. ?Would you be ordering another one??? Bought new [old] toy Because youll be stuck on a road with No Outlet. I tried Sony's new A95L QD-OLED TV and maybe Samsung should be worried, Sony TVs are getting a huge upgrade that gamers will love, Best windshield wipers 2023: top blades for your car, Best car charger 2023: 12V to USB adaptors, Best car cleaning products 2023: from waxes to pressure washers, Best car polish and car wax 2023: refresh and protect paint, Best Android Auto head unit 2023: improve your in-car entertainment, Best car vacuum 2023: for a crumb-free and immaculate car, Best CarPlay stereo 2023: refresh your old car with the top Apple CarPlay head units, Discover the gadgets you never knew you needed, In-depth reviews and new tech explanations. Open to any good advice and suggestions. Any info or facts for this car I would really appreciate. I'm not into buckets, but find someone elses project that is fairly complete and as close as possible to what you want at completion, correct the previous owners blunders, and maybe you'll be able to finish it. They claim there are selling 50 kits a month (?) Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Putting the Grand in GT: 1984 Porsche 928S, Hidden for Years: 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback. The information listed is the last known contact information for these companies. I would run the other way. Each kit is also individually made-to-order by hand in Texas. Very dangerous. Brutish power from a Yankee V8. Sony's new 2023 range of TVs will add a special new mode that gamers will love, These are the best windshield wipers and an explanation of the differences between aero, hybrid and traditional blades, By Alistair Charlton Tattoojewbag. I do not have exact numbers but it would be safe to assume that it is in excess of 10,000. All rights reserved. Patients made into prostitutes and sex slaves, bilking insurance companies out of millions, Sac_County Iowa Prosecutor Ben Smith pays $750,000 to settle Ripoff Report 1983 civil rights lawsuit.. Federal Judge stops prosecutors abuse of power against ED Magedson Founder of Ripoff Report. When we mentioned that we could visit several companies and I could also cover a multi-day driving, showing, rallying, and racing event called Reptile Roundup, we had the makings of a whirlwind tour. Most of them are clustered east of the Mississippi, but there is at least a smattering in every state, including Alaska and Hawaii. Buddy of mine is talking about putting one together and they are really pushing him on this, I have never heard anything good about them as far as fit and finish quality, but the last one i know of was build probably 5-6 years ago. Complete rolling square tube chassis with new Mustang front end and Currie 9" rear. Street Beast Cobra Kit Car, All Aluminum LS1 Corvette Carbureted Motor with 700 R4 Overdrive Transmission. hung, just buy a car that is done. Location: Platte Center, Ne. READ: Foreign websites steal our content, Click Here to read other Ripoff Reports on Streetbeasts. If Im ever in Fargo I would drive by. Having suspension issue with my cmc cobra. I find it hard to believe they could break so easy. 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. Members FAQs and questions about Cobra Businesses. 85% Completed mostly electrical yet to go. Any idea of how many CMC Classic and California Speedster did CMC produce in their hay-day? I am currently in the process of completing a streetbeast. The paint looks tired in places too, but that could just be bad lighting. Become a member to add images to your comments. The period bodywork hides high quality Jaguar components, including straight-six and V8 engines. Anyone build one of these resently? . AND ONE MORE THING. To follow on what bomo added: Kit Car magazine or Kit Car Illustrated did a story (series actually) of budgeting and planning a project. Luckily 25 years ago I received all the crappy parts, after much hounding and was able to finish it. This place was huge. Today the business resides in a 50,000-square-foot warehouse on NE 72nd Street and Second Avenue, surrounded by acres of cinder block and chainlink fence. Some say it's where the industry got its start. If you get into trouble give us a call and we will try to help. I too have an unassembled CMC 34 Coupe. non biased Shelby Cobra related site! Visit our corporate site. NE. Thank you very much. View car 30+ days ago See photo 1934 Ford Purple - Opportunity $13,988 Salem, OR 1934 1,934 Miles For sale! 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