Thread: should I not buy a Street Beasts Car ?

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Wasnt Classic Motor Cars the same outfit that had the Gazelle or Mercedes 'glass cars on display (selling kits) in all of the airports in the early 1990's......it seems like they were always near the baggage claim. Saw lots of the display cars but never have seen one built kit on the street.

What Kenny D says is good info......offer the guy $6,000 for it.

mike in tucson

Dont they build the fenders and body all in one piece?

Not only hard to paint but what if you have a fender bender.
My Ronson body is seperate pieces. Pics in the for sale thread.

I think if you read between the lines, the message here is not to pay too much for the car, so as to protect your investment. It sounds like your budget is not wide open, so your choices will be somewhat limited.

Do NOT think that a 'glass car is not a street rod! They've been building them for about 50 years, which makes them older than many of the "experts", and they've more than earned the status of a "traditional hot rod"!

Besides that, very few steel cars are built with strictly original parts, despite what you might be lead to believe. Bottom line is, if you think it's cool.....it is!

When was the last time you looked at a really cool street rod, and said "That is a bitchin' hot rod!......unless, it is made out of a non factory material?" Never...right?

As adults, some of us have forgotten the "fun" in custom cars, and tried to analyze it too much. You will be just as much a part of the rodding community as the guy with what some might consider an "ideal car". Don't worry about making a perfect choice. Just have fun!

HOTRODPAINT makes his usual good points, especially overanalyzing what is or is not a hot rod. Rods ARE supposed to be fun, and if you like it and enjoy it, that is all that matters.

Friend of mine has a nice '29 Ford roadster. Full fendered, red, SBF engine, nice wheels, etc. People love his car and he usually gets peoples choice or some other trophy. Kicker is, the car is built from a SHAY reproduction Model A. These were built by Shay Motor Co with a Pinto 4 cyl engine, and meant to be a fun kind of driver. He modified it, put a 302 in it w/ tunnel ram, painted it the brightest red he could find, and everybody thinks they are looking at a real steel Model A. Everybody except the "experts" who look down their noses at it. But he loves it, drives it everywhere, and steals alot of trophies from the real McCoys.

Like the others said, don't pay top dollar for the Street Beast, but you can still have a rod to be proud of and enjoy.


Don

thanks for the input. I mean i think i am really crazy only about the color which is a stupid reason to buy. It just hits me like I have to have it but the guy is asking a bunch for the car so I think I will take a step back and wait.

I mean what is a real price this should go for?

Originally Posted by kosmo101

thanks for the input. I mean i think i am really crazy only about the color which is a stupid reason to buy. It just hits me like I have to have it but the guy is asking a bunch for the car so I think I will take a step back and wait.

I mean what is a real price this should go for?

.....what's the asking price??? Don't worry, no one is going to try and steal it out from under you .... lol, really though, what's he asking??? Bill

high 30's is the price

Originally Posted by DennyW

I don't like the wheels.

Fugly at best

I think the grass could use some Weed N' Feed.

Street Beasts are a vague replica of a 33-34 Ford. I have seen many that are nice but others are crap. It's true that if you break something like a fender, it is basically a repair job. You can't go to Wescott's and buy a replacement - it will not fit. The grille and shell are not actual replicas and are unique as well. And quite frankly, mant people ignore them at shows as it's "only a Street Beast POS" regardless of the fact as much time, effort and money have been spent. And yes, when you research the company, you will find lots of financial and legal problems past and pending

But saying that, like all street rods, they are an expression of the owner - and if you like it, don't mind some aches and pains, and criticism, can afford it both in purchase price and eventual selling price, go for it if it is your thing.

At first glance it looks pretty OK. Looking closer, especially with all our CHR friends' trained eyes the picture becomes cloudy. One thing for sure; you shouldn't touch it without going to see it first hand and going over it very diligently.

If the glass body won't hold up as stated previously, that fancy paint job is gonna look mighty crappy really quick! And she'll cost a bundle to redo and maybe still not hold up?!

Regards, Kitz

Originally Posted by kitz

At first glance it looks pretty OK. Looking closer, especially with all our CHR friends' trained eyes the picture becomes cloudy. One thing for sure; you shouldn't touch it without going to see it first hand and going over it very diligently.

If the glass body won't hold up as stated previously, that fancy paint job is gonna look mighty crappy really quick! And she'll cost a bundle to redo and maybe still not hold up?!

Regards, Kitz

Great advice, you should NEVER buy a car without seeing it in person regardless of how many pictures are available. Nothing can compare to in person visual inspection, what may look good in a picture may not be how it actually looks and feels once you actually sit in it and take it for a drive.

Spending a few hundred dollars in gas money could save thousands and lots of grief in the long run. I had a six hundred mile round trip to see my car before I bought it (actually had to drive it twice) but in the end it was well worth it.