Price of a Superformance Daytona Coup Roller

[Randall Thomas]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

That said, Hi Tech (the manufacturing arm), and Superformance (the retail arm) do have a common management/ownership.

To set the record straight, Superformance is completely and separately owned, operated and managed in the US while Hi-Tech Automotive group is completely and separately owned and operated and managed in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The two are not even remotely one in the same, however they do of course share a mutual business relationship in the fact that Hi-Tech is the sole manufacturing source for Superformance.

The confusion may come from the past prior to 2005 when Hi-Tech and Superformance were one in the same. However, Hi-Tech owner Mr. James Price wanted to focus more on the manufacture of the cars, not in the marketing of them. Mr. Lance Stander who already had a Superformance dealership in California purchased the Superformance Brand and all licensing and marketing operations that went with it in 2005. Hi-Tech remained the supplier so while the product was unchanged, the separation of ownership has.

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Hope that helps straighten out some of the confusion.

[NewYorkGuy]

If I am reading correctly, Hi-Tech builds Cobra replicas and sells it to Superformance who then re-sells the same car/roller as a Superformance "licensed" Shelby Cobra?

Is it possible to buy a new Hi-Tech Cobra from the factory, or they just don't sell directly to customers, per business arrangement with Superformance?

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Is it possible to buy a new Hi-Tech Cobra from the factory, or they just don't sell directly to customers, per business arrangement with Superformance?

In a word, No. There is no such thing as a "Hi Tech Cobra" (not to be confused with the US based High Tech Cobra)

Is it possible to buy a Nissan Leaf from the factory in Japan? (I mean this, I don't know) And does Japanese electricity work in the US? Inquiring minds want to know!

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

In a word, No. There is no such thing as a "Hi Tech Cobra" (not to be confused with the US based High Tech Cobra)

Is it possible to buy a Nissan Leaf from the factory in Japan? (I mean this, I don't know) And does Japanese electricity work in the US? Inquiring minds want to know!

They're built in TN (USA).

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

They're built in TN (USA).

Well now I have learned something.

[NewYorkGuy]

Originally Posted by Mark IV

Is it possible to buy a Nissan Leaf from the factory in Japan? (I mean this, I don't know) And does Japanese electricity work in the US? Inquiring minds want to know!

Is this how you conduct business as a car salesman? You and another cobra maker in florida "speak" in the same rude manner.

Nyg

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Is this how you conduct business as a car salesman? You and another cobra maker in florida "speak" in the same rude manner.

Nyg

Geez....I guess I have lost your business. Please call me and let me know what "Cobra" you eventually purchase.

"Car Salesman"....nope, I sell "chassis", i.e. rollers and parts. The Florida guys sell "cars" which of course is not legal if they are not certified NHSTA/DOT approved vehicles.

Perhaps you need to see one of those fancy New York doctors for a "sense of humor" transplant.

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Is this how you conduct business as a car salesman? You and another cobra maker in florida "speak" in the same rude manner.

Nyg

There is more than a slight difference. I got a good laugh at Mark IV's response where he teased you a bit. The guy in Florida seems to be an lying idiot with multiple personalities and cannot control his temper.

[spf645]

Gosh,, am I really confuuuuused now. I don't know what kind of car I have. And my car may not even know who it's true parents are. 1 company, now 2. Sounds like a divorce to me and an unwanted child, " car " that I'm responsible for.

My, my, how did I get in such a mess..

Doors open,, waiting on some good remarks. Try to be nice though,,, please!

[mikeylikesit]

Originally Posted by spf645

Gosh,, am I really confuuuuused now. I don't know what kind of car I have. And my car may not even know who it's true parents are. 1 company, now 2. Sounds like a divorce to me and an unwanted child, " car " that I'm responsible for.

My, my, how did I get in such a mess..

Doors open,, waiting on some good remarks. Try to be nice though,,, please!

No mess here....SPF are the same cars as they always have been. Good quality automobile. To clarify Randalls and Mark IV comments, (even though it is clear)....SPF and HiTech used to be one and the same...made and sold the cars...under 1 company
Now its just a different business relationship....Hi Tech still makes the cars, but they do it thru a business relationship with Superformance USA (Lance).

No different than thousands of other business where the marketing/sales end controls the business and creates the demand for the product.....and then "brokers" the manufacturing to a third party...in this case HiTech

Its all good, nothing to worry about...

Mike

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by spf645

Gosh,, am I really confuuuuused now. I don't know what kind of car I have. And my car may not even know who it's true parents are. 1 company, now 2. Sounds like a divorce to me and an unwanted child, " car " that I'm responsible for.

My, my, how did I get in such a mess..

You may have what they call an orphan car - you know, like Packard, Rambler, Plymouth, Hudson, etc.

Or maybe it's a continuation Superformance, sort of like a car we all know or an Avanti.

Just kidding.

[Jamo]

Originally Posted by 1ntCobra

There is more than a slight difference. I got a good laugh at Mark IV's response where he teased you a bit. The guy in Florida seems to be an lying idiot with multiple personalities and cannot control his temper.

You and New York Guy (who mentioned "the person in Florida" first)...I said elsewhere...no more discussions about that particular individual/operation/issue until I give the green light. Some time off from the site will be the next step if it continues.

Please don't test me on this.

[1ntCobra]

Originally Posted by Jamo

You and New York Guy (who mentioned "the person in Florida" first)...I said elsewhere...no more discussions about that particular individual/operation/issue until I give the green light. Some time off from the site will be the next step if it continues.

Please don't test me on this.

Jamo,

Sorry for the screw up on my part.

If New York Guy had said something like Mark IV was as rude as that guy from Transylvania who impaled his enemies, I would have pointed out that the comparison was not valid as Mark IV has a sense of humor while there are really good reasons for why we would consider Vlad the Impaler to be rude.

My mistake was falling into the trap of mentioning the unmentionable because New York Guy does not seem to understand the difference between a little humorous teasing and an insult. Thank goodness New York Guy does not have a beige Cobra with dual padded roll bars and faux magnesium wheels, he might get teased about that all of the time and then just think we are all a bunch of rude jerks.

Sorry again about mentioning the subject matter that is not to be discussed.

Ken

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Is this how you conduct business as a car salesman? You and another cobra maker in florida "speak" in the same rude manner.

Nyg

You are in New York, deal with this guy: [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivGF-wj5GpQ[/ame]

[TN Shelby Cobra]

Originally Posted by NewYorkGuy

Is this how you conduct business as a car salesman? You and another cobra maker in florida "speak" in the same rude manner.

Nyg

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