Bogus Celebrity Advertisements FACE & Skin CREAM Ripoff! Street Beasts caters mostly to street rod enthusiasts, meaning those who get revved up over pre-1948 models. Show customers why they should trust your business over your competitors Wire fraud case against Classic Motor Carriages, AKA "StreetBeasts" 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). Fancy a classic Cobra, something that looks like a refuge from the Le Mans 24h race, a million bucks' worth of classic Aston Martin or a dead ringer for that iconic supercar from your youth? The BBB is a laughable.Ask them what a street rod is.How many people get riped off every day and the BBB never gets a call.Comparing a Outlaw,Gibbons, Downs bodies to a beast is like comparing a rusted out Vega to a brand new Jag.You cant possably beleive the that they are even close.I have no grip with the company(i dont nor will i ever own one)but i do build cars and see the diff.There IS a BIG diff.For the first time buyer you still would be better off cost wise ,resale wise and safety wise to buy some ones half finished rod. My husband recently passed away and I am trying to sell it. An electric Shelby Cobra: is this not the greatest insult ever conceived? , You heard about the guy who went to the store to buy some seasonings and flashlight D cells? VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. That's the classic Cobra combo. Other customers have been so pleased that they've bought multiple cars. 1934 Ford Cabriolet Street Beast Kit Car: Brand new, never assembled Street Beast kit car made by Innovative Street Machines out of Miami, Florida. Most other 'kits' need the buyer to source some parts from somewhere else or even make them, hence so many unfinished projects hidden away in garages. Hopefully there won't be a repeat of their last bankrupcy. Any help identifying it would be appreciated. Who is ED Magedson - Founder, Ripoff Report. I have a 1979 Classic Motor Carriages 1929 Mercedes Gazelle 2 door fully complete and restored. Today, it remains one of the very fastest cars money can buy. 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. 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. I found this out during a call with the former owner of the company. 160,000 square feet of kit car building bliss. The price is attractive for a reason. Sales were sluggish the first few years. 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. If there are selling 50 kits a month you woudl sure as hell hear and see more of them i would think.. the fact they sell 50 a month (if that is true) only means there are 50 stupid people a month. I agree with PHAT! POUR IT ON IT ! Nuff said. 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. An elderly Cuban man in fatigues and a gingham cap used a blowtorch to craft hinges from thick slabs of steel. I just love listening to you guys about how bad streetbeast are build; or was it how hard it is to build one? Look for a Factory Five and save headaches, Hello Mike, I bought a 41 willy street beast from someone that didnt have the skills to do. Can you help where are you located call me. Cobra Make, Engine: Street Beasts w/302 Twin Turbocharged.Under Construction!! any ideas where to look. Its got 3040 miles on it. 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. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. Do you want to take a Gazelle Body and put it on a Jag Chassis? Don. 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. Please refresh the page and try again. . Where is the car, do you still have it? 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. Hello everyone, and can know the precise number of the car built cmc Destiny Convertible and cmc Tiffany. "I know nothing will be resolved and they'll just aggravate me further. The electric conversion isnt overly detailed in the description, but the must-have controller is accounted for. http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/34-progress-68659.html?highlight=34+progress. 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. They have a reputation as crooks and the cars, even nicely finished ones, look like well, the name Street Beast is very fitting. Keeping older vehicles is going to become more popular as new i/c engine-powered vehicle sales are wound down, and making them a bit cleaner is going to be a part of it. All of this and more can be yours and often for the price of a family hatchback. A decent sound system, TV and beer fridge are top of the essentials list. Anyone out there have any real photos of the building? By Rob Clymo How those businesses take care of those complaints is what separates good businesses from the rest. Angela, Brenda, and I came away from our two tours of Street Beasts aware of why the company is doing so well. Up for sale: 1934 Ford, Street Beas, Show quality, Kit Car. I use it mainly for parades and rallys. YES! The gazelle was most likely their top seller followed by the Porsche replicas. I do not have exact numbers but it would be safe to assume that it is in excess of 10,000. Only 4500 miles. And they always think it's our fault.". 1 is a 1995 build, so it must be a CMC. All rights reserved. I am running a blown 327 Chevy with 500hp and it can take all that and some! Factory Five claims that its MK4 Roadster is "the world's best-selling replica," a claim that is hard to dispute. Cell is 508-864-4083. All business will get complaints. It only knocks out 80hp. I used to work there. Its red in color,with black color fenders.Authentic badges around the grill.Nice rims with new tires all around,and rear spare.The vehicle comes complete with original owners manual.Enjoy driving it,but have now decided to move on to another kit car. Florida has always been a hotbed for kit car companies. Among the unhappy clients is Jack Luster, a 65-year-old retiree from San Juan Capistrano, California. Look back through the archives as there have been a lot of posts about Street Beast Kits. I also have an original Tiffany brochure I keep in the back seat. Sad reality is CMC churned out so many cars and their build quality was hit or miss. In the lobby hangs a U.S. map riddled with colorful thumbtacks, each representing a Street Beasts car. 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? That would be hilarious!! The 40 kits the company sells each month range from $14,500 to $18,500 each; the price includes frame, body, and interior. I find it hard to believe they could break so easy. Anyone wanting information on Classic might try to contace Curt Scott, publisher of KIT CAR GUIDE and other things associated with kits. 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. This is a Street Beast based. They are not very good bodies to start with, and it would require a WHOLE lot of work. I was eying some of the street beast stuff during the auction but did not end up jumping on anything. Sylvio. I had to go into the galley section of the S/B's website and look up other individuals in the phone book to see how they did theirs. The period bodywork hides high quality Jaguar components, including straight-six and V8 engines. I believe you can get almost every things but, not the body parts from MG Magic. In my honest opinion. I am sorry for the delay in responding. 1941 WILLYS COUPE STREET ROD HOT ROD . 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. [20] 26-0042-00. The total area of Florida is 65,768 square miles, with 53,997 of those on land. Awesome car seems to be assembled by FiberFab since thats the reg plate but it has the approved sticker from CMC Around the same time, Auto Resolutions quietly began selling cars under the brand name Street Beasts. This place was huge. "The cars really transport you.". That's pretty much the recipe for the Midas Gold sports car. But the public saga has a little-known coda. 100% Chromoly (for weight saving and strength), 100% adjustable, 100% Beast! Any idea where all that stuff ended up going ? I purchased the '34 coupe kit last Sept., and have found it to be a quality product. What a sight that must have been in person. Hi Silvio, nterested in pictures of 356, asking price, and location to see. The seller notes it does need a new battery set, or you could use this as an opportunity to upgrade to a lithium-ion battery pack for Tesla-grade acceleration. The prices seem pretty good, but I was wondering if anybody had any experiances with them, good or bad. I converted to a Heidt SS front end, just for preference and looks. I have looked at Outlaw,Gibbons, and Downs bodies. $$$??? Granted it has taken me about 15 months, however it isn't my full time project. 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. Unfortunately there is just no way to tell what resin, fiberglass, gelcoat, etc they used on the body. This Page is to Enable owners of the Street Beast Street Rods to Exchange ideas, find parts and share their stories! Fancy driving an iconic race car to pick up the kids after school? The wheels and tires have already been upgraded to 1711 Cobra-style aftermarket wheels. I own a 33 classic Vicky. Thanks in advance. Chassis setup for a small block Chevrolet engine. Location: San Antonio Valley Ca, When he's driving up and down the country in search of the greatest driving roads, he can be found messing around on an electric scooter, playing with luxury watches, or testing the latest fragrances. He sued and was sued by Classic. As for the strut rods, I cut them out (took me over 30 minutes each with a cutoff wheel). Thanks. 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. In addition, "false and fraudulent representations" were made to obtain deposits from prospective customers. (Yes, converting an E-type may be criminal.) Sinuous British bodywork. To make a long story short they ended up scraping the old Street Beast and staring over with an intirely different car due to the severe limitations of the Street Beast. Massachusett's Factory Five makes one the best car Cobra replicas out there with their popular MK4Roadster. miami, Florida. Every thing works as it should. Thanks to Tim and Relaxin Rob for your comments. The Shelby Cobra is one of America's most replicated cars and a favorite kit car to build. Some defects are noted in the fiberglass body, including hairline cracks in places, and theres also a chip in the rear passenger-side wheel. with lime passed sticker signed by Reg. Having suspension issues and would love to have you chat with my mechanic and maybe help us figure out whats wrong. Outlaw manufactures 7 different fiberglass body/chassis (frame) styles which are 1932 Ford coupe, 1933-34 Ford coupe/roadster, 1934-35 Chevy standard coupe, 1934 Chevy standard sedan/sedan delivery and our most famous 1940-41 Willys. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Ian C. for the find. 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. At any given time, 300,000 people are restoring or replicating cars of this vintage, according to Brennan of Street Rodder magazine. 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. Keep me in the conversation via email. The kit is strictly set up for a small block Ford with an automatic. 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. Hello Mike. 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. Check out the photo of the build sheet. If they get what they paid for and the cars turn out well, that will be to Street Beast's credit. Classic Motor Carriages started sometime in 1978 and closed in 1994 after the Florida attorney General filed lawsuits against them. After 2 years I finally got the body right. It had a 45 foot steel tower with a rotating platform that displayed cars. Curt is a good guy, but He has nothing good to say about them, but he might have some contact information. This makes it a one-billion-dollar industry. Putting on the deck lid and stay. I have a Gazelle,but the original customs document is lost.I need a copy from this or a proof of construction year of this car.The engine is a Ford Mustang,6 cyl. Street fecies. Corporate Advocacy Program: How to repair your business reputation. In the midst of the fiasco, Levin launched a company called Auto Resolutions. Now these are things i have personal had to fix for 2 guys that bought them. . The StreetBeast kit's look interesting. These kit cars are no longer available today. With that 460ci big-block expertly built by a professional diesel mechanic, it's no small wonder that this. Fiberglass body and tons of parts to complete a build. Is there any way of telling what year the kit was built. 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. West Palm Beach Florida, Tuffy Tire & Auto Service Center Mavis Tire & Brake Charged Nearly $700 for Non-Fix Bay City Michigan, Lighting New York lighting by Jared Sent damaged product wont refund after I sent back damaged product website description is fake, Tara U THEY SCAM THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WITH THEIR FLOWER ORDERS. https://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/streetbeasts/miami-florida-33335/streetbeastscom-buyer-beware-240-ne-72nd-street-miami-florida-33335-florida-369150. The Florida Attorney General's Office sued the company in July of that year. Please contact me if you might be interested in purchasing it. I bought a 356 speedster built by CMC and in order to get french paper to be on the road I need to provide information He says he purchased a Cobra kit and assorted upgrades for about $20,000 in late 2004. If Im ever in Fargo I would drive by. Don W, need finish parts for cmc cobra. Shortly after it was finished, they ordered and built a 1933 Victoria. Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida Thanks But they've picked up recently. Because youll be stuck on a road with No Outlet. If it was factory built I would assume it would have been titled before. Our rigid design coupled with urethane bushings and adjust ability will ensure your beast has ride quality on the street and hook at the strip! 16 talking about this. "A lot of people think they know how to build a car," he explains. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Classic Motor Carriages Gazelle on Craigslist, BCW History 4 (left behind) | bridgetmgtd, Bradley Automotive Hood Emblems Now In Stock, Wanted Kit Car Assembly Manuals and Information. 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