Everything that's cool, stylish, and interesting, basically. thanks jay l. You might just want to call some of the current cobra manufactures and see if there stuff fits. 160,000 square feet of kit car building bliss. 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. Even the Certificate of Origin doesnt see to have a sequential build number. By 1985 it was grossing $20 million and churning out about 300 kits a year. Looks like a garbage disposal butted up to the firewall. Thank you very much. I believe you can get almost every things but, not the body parts from MG Magic. $$$??? Part of the equation is why you want a Cobra knock off. it fit perfect and i have had no issues . Miami's independent source of Thought kit cars were a bit uncouth? Say we owe over $22,000.00 for the rest of their so called contract !!!!!! Putting a mark across a nut or bolt with a sharpie is a good way of reminding yourself which fixings are torqued tight and which still need doing. Great photos. 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. Looks like Street Beast is finally going out of business (again). Subscribe in print, digital, or a great-value bundle. Thanks, Earl386-235-1047. I got everything in the kit. These kit cars are no longer available today. The car (and me) are in north central AZ. A forum community dedicated to hot rod owners and enthusiasts. All rights reserved. The period bodywork hides high quality Jaguar components, including straight-six and V8 engines. The World's largest No more polluting the environment when I drive it rarely. Runs 10.1 in 1/4 mile and top speed is 155 mph at Sebring raceway. USA, (REGISTERED USERS DO NOT SEE THIS POST/AD! Hi Teresa, Would you know when B6446 was made? 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! Ha, still working on finishing it! Model: Other Description: 1934 FORD fiberglass body kit car, TITLED IN NORTH CAROLINA AS A 1934 FORD. By Rob Clymo 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. At the heart of the 620 R is a supercharged 2.0-litre Ford Duratec engine, as Caterham put it, "we have done the automotive equivalent of attaching a rocket to a missile" - sounds fun (and slightly terrifying). I need brown upholstry for a 1929 gazell kit car , any one know where I can find it ? Every part that I have installed has fit as advertised. There's even a terrifying 500hp Jaguar V12 option. How those businesses take care of those complaints is what separates good businesses from the rest. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. Fancy driving an iconic race car to pick up the kids after school? In my honest opinion. Nov 18, 2003. they get NO RESPECT :embarrass As a fellow Carolina resident . Fun to drive Hello! I need the Assembly Instructions for a CMC 34 Coupe. non biased Shelby Cobra related site! Also, Factory Five has some good parts for the rear if using the 8.8 rear. You know the rest . Thanks. My husband recently passed away and I am trying to sell it. 100% Chromoly (for weight saving and strength), 100% adjustable, 100% Beast! Bought on ebay out of Fl. I do have some mediocre photos but do not know how to send them without an email address. Street Beasts handles all facets of the production, as well as financial, marketing, and personnel issues within one huge facility. For Part 2 of our whirlwind tour, we stopped in at Street Beasts, in Miami, on two separate occasions. 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. You will never find any records on their builds. He has also taken to attending street rod shows. The companies are out of business, and production has been discontinued. Register now for free! I used to work there. I have a 1979 Classic Motor Carriages 1929 Mercedes Gazelle 2 door fully complete and restored. WELL I'M IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A 1936 FORD 3 WINDOW COUPE FROM J.B. DONALSON I QUITE A BIT OF LOOKING FIRST BEFORE I ORDERED IT. 1941 WILLYS COUPE STREET ROD HOT ROD . I ordered my CMC Speedster Nov 89. 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. Up for sale: 1934 Ford, Street Beas, Show quality, Kit Car. I usually research and actually go and look at the product or talk with someone who has used a part or product before buying it. . 1 is a 1998 kit, I don't think Street Beasts was building them at that time. I tried during the bankruptcy auction to try and secure any information that had but nobody would return my calls or email. All of this and more can be yours and often for the price of a family hatchback. Open to any good advice and suggestions. Allowing Caterham (or other manufacturer) to prepare your finished car for IVA and get it through the process will be worth every penny and ensure your memories are of an enjoyable build only. Good idea. Just shouting NO! in an Ian Paisley style isnae a viable position. The '33 Hot Rod looks like something out of a film, and blends the retro and modern to create something truly stunning. Anyone have any experience/references with these? streetbeasts.com BUYER BEWARE!!! BILL 773-340-6909, Can you help me to find the original documents for Belgium? please call me lets talk speedster and money 242 202 8762 I live in So Los Angeles. Hi from Switzerland. 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). I have an owner of local Ford store interested in buying it, any idea of what it would be worth? I would enjoy hearing some stories about what it was like to work at CMC. A good start is a T-bucket, No doors and no door glass, roof to contend with. Mention kit cars and one brand comes to mind - Caterham. Register now for free! It had a 45 foot steel tower with a rotating platform that displayed cars. I have found that building a car costs way more than you figure it is going to. They show some bodies and chassis in the auction catalog. Would you know anybody or anyplace I can get one? 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 Nothing good to say about Street Beasts. Thanks in advance. Hello everyone, and can know the precise number of the car built cmc Destiny Convertible and cmc Tiffany. I have a cmc cobra kit # D0368 built around 1993. Today, it remains one of the very fastest cars money can buy. They called and got on the mailing list as a joke. If Im ever in Fargo I would drive by. As for me I like the challege of building a rod. He put in about $18K before he passed away. Please let me know if you have. POUR IT ON IT ! . I will be blunt.They sell junk,flat out garbage and you will be laughed at. I purchased the '34 coupe kit last Sept., and have found it to be a quality product. GOOD LUCK ON YOUR PROJECT! Its black and has a CB Performance 2110 cc engine (rated at 150 HP)with dual Weber carbs. Thanks to Tim and Relaxin Rob for your comments. Just saw your posting I too am in central jersey please email me back if u still have the 34 Id like to look at it The 620 R is actually the only car from Caterham you can't buy in kit form, but it still represents back to basics (yet extreme) motoring. "No one else does that kind of business," maintains Bob Southern, the company's vice president of sales. At any given time, 300,000 people are restoring or replicating cars of this vintage, according to Brennan of Street Rodder magazine. 1934 Ford Cabriolet Street Beast Kit Car: Brand new, never assembled Street Beast kit car made by Innovative Street Machines out of Miami, Florida. If anyone is interested, I can send them. Even better! O old car nut And its a CMC!!! I bought it from the builder in 2004. So that we could make it to our next destination on time, we thanked our helpful and knowledgeable tour guide, Gene Cruncleton, and followed the printed Google Maps directions to company No. Welcome to Club Cobra! He sees 10 fingertips and a female head laying next to the car, with the rest of the lady still inside & the windows up, her neck and remaining finger parts showing inside the door window. If you still have the car and in the Tristan are please give me a call 732 254 3040 View car 30+ days ago See photo 1934 Ford Purple - Opportunity $13,988 Salem, OR 1934 1,934 Miles For sale! I would run the other way. Hi Silvio, And Dax is perhaps the best known purveyor of Cobra kits. only 6 owners listed. In-line engine installations up to 450bhp are supported and the body has had some aero tweaking in the wind tunnel at Kingston University to give it more stability. It must have been built in 1980 ish from what Im reading. He was charged with Salt and Battery . This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 09/02/2008 06:28 PM and is a . . Good luck and keep asking questions. In their hay day CMC was doing in excess of $20,000,000 per year in sales. Consumers love to do business with someone that can admit mistakes and state how they made improvements. REBUTTAL BOX . But buckets also have a Re-sale value that is limited, but what ever makes you happy! I did that, just the crummy guys, though. "But there's no doubt it's a major player," he notes. I am in possession of a CMC speedster ID# S2162; do you have any info on this unit? If your planning on a 429-460 or even a 427 side oiler, good luck. 240 Ne 72nd Street Miami Florida 33335 Florida. Put in a 429. "Once again we've become the largest manufacturer of replica cars in the country. 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. Corporate Advocacy Program: How to repair your business reputation. If its to cruise around making look at me noise at fast walk pace then you need at least a supercharged 351 Cleveland if not the full 427 side oiler. BUYER BEWARE! I noticed in some of the photos there were a set of molds for what looked like the old CMC 959 kit, and also a unbuilt gazelle. (Yes, converting an E-type may be criminal.) If you make it to Daytona on Sunday call me and I will show you around. Shortly thereafter, sales plummeted, and Classic Motor Carriages was evicted from its headquarters. Sylvio. Looks good on by the photos but will this be a nightmare like the street beast. The first part in a series on How To Build a 427 Cobra Kit car. Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beasts w/302 Twin Turbocharged.Under Construction!! Very dangerous. . I just buoght a 1990 Gazelle at the First Annual Corvette Vintage Car Auction. Unfortunately, I know there are several of their customers that are going to be left hanging. http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/34-progress-68659.html?highlight=34+progress. Flubber? Last updated 4 January 23. To follow on what bomo added: Kit Car magazine or Kit Car Illustrated did a story (series actually) of budgeting and planning a project. If I can be of any help feel free to call me. Can you help me? If thats the case I am sure with the right amount of money and time you could. I want to register an account for free right now! It sat atop the 160,000-square-foot headquarters of Classic Motor Carriages, then the nation's largest manufacturer of automotive replicas. George G. Levin eventually pleaded guilty in the case in summer of 1999, and was ordered to pay $2.5 million in restitution. I did cold calling telemarketing & inbound calls also. It seems a mixture of extremely poor customer service and some low-quality parts are to blame, with most commentary being focused on the lack of response from the business owners when issues arose. Hey Mike, looking at a 66 Street Beast Cobraany thing good to say about it? Hope this helps ,i hate to see someone get in over there head on this so called kits.I was very surprized to see crank and chrome doing one of these.But i guess they did a total perf t-bucket somy next most favorite ripe off car. They are one of the Sponsers of the Turkey Run going on this weekend in Daytona Beach. Some began alleging that the company employed deceptive sales tactics, delivered incomplete kits, and kept deposits when nothing was delivered. When I took my car in to be painted, the body shop said it was one of the best quility fiberglass kit car bodies they have seen. Don. 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. Sway Bars front & Rear, Aluminium Fuel Tank installed and custom under car Dual Exhaust. The serial number I have on registration is PC 00506 Would you know what year it was made. Im on board. I was eying some of the street beast stuff during the auction but did not end up jumping on anything. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Even Caterham customers forget this and have to find a clever way of getting their newly finished car of stands much higher than their jack can reach. Well, yes and no. Any help identifying it would be appreciated. The court case and the company's implosion made headlines across the country. The Mazda's 1.6-litre lump knocks out over 100hp, which is serious power something as flyweight as a Westfield. Just a couple of thoughts for those people that did buy there kits. But they've picked up recently. Mission Viejo, CA by way of Youngstown, OH, Aurora, ILL-Annoys (40 miles west of Chicago), Upstate New York, watching my New Yorker Rust. No ground clearance, less than a pack of smokes! As an aircraft mechanic I supposed I'm used to more exacting instructions as well as parts. Bogus Celebrity Advertisements FACE & Skin CREAM Ripoff! The truth isnt nearly as sensational, as according to the seller, the Cobra was built in the 1980s to demonstrate the potential of EV technology. Granted it has taken me about 15 months, however it isn't my full time project. As the Style and Travel Editor at T3, Spencer covers everything from clothes to cars and watches to hotels. It seems I have been getting a lot of emails like this lately that all revolve around CMC cars. Please refresh the page and try again. Repackaged from Purchased from Amazon, stealing all certifications and false manufacturing markers from the packaging of NB food supplements. I would have to dig out one of my old price lists when I get a chance and let you know. JavaScript is disabled. What a sight that must have been in person. I do not have $20.000.00 to build a car, but I got $129.00 a month to pay for a kit. What the heck is an Ian Paisley style? It is worth $2000 tops to the right person. Keep your car looking shiny and new with the best car cleaning products from shampoo to waxes. There isn't a Fiberglas body out there that doesn't require modifications. Shortly thereafter, sales plummeted, and Classic Motor Carriages was evicted from its headquarters. Engine options are extensive. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If you got to trailer it leave it home !!!!!! Street Beasts handles all facets of the production, as well as financial, marketing, and personnel issues within one huge facility. Dual port 1600cc. I know that manufactures like Wescott has steel reinforced support structure over hand laminiated fiberglass. Sinuous British bodywork. No further information is known about these companies or about these kit cars, although they may still be available as used cars. and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. Reproductions run $39 each. $15k plus the cost of batteries. Originally based in Creston, Washington, they later relocated to La Pine, Oregon. In the lobby hangs a U.S. map riddled with colorful thumbtacks, each representing a Street Beasts car. The prices seem pretty good, but I was wondering if anybody had any experiances with them, good or bad. Also under extreme excelleration, the frame hits the top of the rear differential. It was built in 2000-2001 Copyright 1995-2021 The Jalopy Journal: Steal our stuff, we'll kick your teeth in. do for me. Thank You. Complete rolling square tube chassis with new Mustang front end and Currie 9" rear. This report was posted on Ripoff Report on 09/02/2008 06:28 PM and is a permanent record located here: 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. Company website run by crooks outside USA pretending to be in USA to get USA money taking your hard-earned dollars funneling it to the country of Peru, Better Business Bureau of South Florida BBB of South Florida Andre Amaro and the BBB of South Florida are harassing me and my small business! Because youll be stuck on a road with No Outlet. I was trying to decide what kind of sounds to pump out of the sidepipes. Unless, of course, they actualy DO know more then you! When did they start and closed business? When his order arrived in March 2005, parts were missing. The Classic Motor Carriages Cars and the Street Beast Cars are from the same molds. Come join the discussion about restoration, builds, performance, modifications, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more! Thank you for signing up to T3. It only knocks out 80hp. 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. There are no serial numbers cast into the bodies. Email if you need photos. Copyright 1997-2023 Ripoff Report. Cobra Make, Engine: Professional Cobra & Streetrod Builder, Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE, Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA #2117; 331 stroker; TKO600. Frank. It may not be copied without the written permission of Ripoff Report. A forum community dedicated to hot rod owners and enthusiasts. Is there any way of telling what year the kit was built. The idea here is to combine the kit with a single donor vehicle (hence 'SDV') to produce the home-spun sportster of your dreams. !you can send me the photos are interested. Listen to it off the mark ! 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. "Forty cars a month is huge.". 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. For much of the Eighties and Nineties, drivers on the Palmetto Expressway zipped past a revolving, 45-foot tower of Gatsby-era Fords and classic Porsches. "I know nothing will be resolved and they'll just aggravate me further. Vasily 603-785-7888. Street Beasts is the reincarnation of CMC, which was a kit manufacturer in Miami a few years ago that eventually went bankrupt leaving a lot of customers with unfilled orders for kits they had paid for. Hey Bill. Whether it's USB, UBS-C, or iPhone chargers, By Alistair Charlton He also says it mistakenly sent him $1200 worth of parts and then refused to refund the money it charged for them. 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. Apparently, it got so bad the company moved its headquarters and changed its name to Street Beasts while keeping the management team in place. For the relevant court documents, see: Streetbeasts_fraud_charges.pdf and Streetbeasts_judgement.pdf. "But when they get in there, they don't. Chassis setup for a small block Chevrolet engine. Therer are a few current members of Club Cobra who are building them and they have no complaints that I know of, and they are happy with theit kits so far. The company has been producing the TSC GT40 since 1989, so it's been 'in production' for 31 years now. I would need the production date for the Classic Gazelle with the ID No. There is NO way to get these type of documents anymore. Best bet is to try and sell it on craigslist. Fake ferrari soundtrack? An electric Shelby Cobra: is this not the greatest insult ever conceived? 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. http://home.hvc.rr.com/js34ford/. Consumers educating consumers., Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported.. 5K Cars . Yes the manual is a nightmare. Hopefully there won't be a repeat of their last bankrupcy. HaHa! I finished the car except for paint and rubber seals in 1996. It is not a kit car and I was wondering if you were involved in building these cars. I think this is brilliant and where things are going. And there are some very well-engineered kit cars out there. Mention StreetBeasts at any rod get together and you will never ever think of buying one. But such grievances, he argues, usually arise from factors outside the company's control. The Metro actually offers innovative hydragas suspension and a wide range of engines to choose from which have no problem slinging the titchy Midas down the road. I agree with PHAT too. . The Shelby Cobra is one of America's most replicated cars and a favorite kit car to build. "It's like going back to better times, when life moved slower," he explains. Last updated 4 January 23, Protect the paint and give it a deep, showroom shine with the best car waxes and polishes, Plug 'n' play: bring your ICE up to date with the best Android Auto compatible head units for older vehicles, By Leon Poultney Photos would also be appreciated and what is your asking price. If they tell you it cant be done, it just means they dont know as much as you do ! The ultimate in Street strip rear suspension! In 1978 wealthy Fort Lauderdale resident George Levin bought the firm and unleashed a marketing blitz. The firm was forced to close in 1994 after the Florida Attorney General's Office filed suit against it on behalf of hundreds of defrauded customers. 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. Spiritually related to Caterham's Seven 160, the Westfield SDV is the more intensively DIY option. 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.
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