anyone recognize this body mfr (picture)

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by joyridin'

I had an early CMC some years ago and it did not look like that. Maybe that was earlier than mine, but the width of the metal rails looks to be about 2-3 times the width on my rails. Mine was about 1" x 1". The angle the steering column exits also looks wrong as the CMC used a Chevette column and come up at an angle. That column looks like it comes almost straight out and is close to the dash. More like an MG style column.

Fiberfab is actually who I wanted to put in the earlier post, however, nobody would have known they were the original producer and parent company that turned in to Cars/CMC/Innovative/StreetBeast. and how knows how many other names.........it is just that before the business was sold and changed to CMC. The early cars had that same "H" pattern as shown i the picture above, the same body shape and style (uncertain when the change over to the classic CMC heavy lip occurred), as well as the hood hinges and dash lip, I do know CMC did buy out another company in the early days for "better" molds and jigs but unsure if the company had a "stage presence" as I have never been able to find it listed anywhere in early publications.

Bill

[snakeeyes]

Originally Posted by mrmustang

Fiberfab is actually who I wanted to put in the earlier post, however, nobody would have known they were the original producer and parent company that turned in to Cars/CMC/Innovative/StreetBeast. and how knows how many other names.........it is just that before the business was sold and changed to CMC. The early cars had that same "H" pattern as shown i the picture above, the same body shape and style (uncertain when the change over to the classic CMC heavy lip occurred), as well as the hood hinges and dash lip, I do know CMC did buy out another company in the early days for "better" molds and jigs but unsure if the company had a "stage presence" as I have never been able to find it listed anywhere in early publications.

Bill

Ah, Fiberfab...the source for those who wanted a GT40 tribute on a Beetle budget. Wonder how many Avengers are still roaming the roads.

[Blas]

I think Legendary Cobra's was also called Classic Motor Coaches (Classic Motor Carriages Cobra) at some point. I have screen shots of ads for them.
Blas

[the shadow]

Originally Posted by Blas

I think Legendary Cobra's was also called Classic Motor Coaches (Classic Motor Carriages Cobra) at some point. I have screen shots of ads for them.
Blas

If that's true then its most likely what it is, as the owner now, said the original owner claims it to be a Legendary cobra kit. maybe what Bill said comes into play as well & its an early mold from the company CMC bought out? who know's? He's not far from me so I will still go look at it, I found a few more project cobra's for half of what he wants but they are all CMC incomplete kits. I'll take more pics and get more specs ten post them up for you guys to check out. Like I stated I dont want a money hole just a decent project since I cant afford a done cobra. I just got done bringing a barn find corvette back from the dead ,soup to nuts, that I got cheap no one wanted it I took it as a challenge. extensive fiberglass repair,rebuilt the engine,trans,rear,suspension,wiring and full paint, now I want another project hopefully my dream, a cobra.

[spdbrake]

An interesting article outlining the History of CMC and various companies.

Legendary is not among them.

Classic Motor Carriages, CMC, kit car, Gazelle, Tiffany Motor Cars, Porsche Speedster, Vintage Reproductions, Bay Products, Porsche Speedster, Gadabout, Fiberfab International, Opa Locka, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Florida - CoachBuilt.com

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by spdbrake

An interesting article outlining the History of CMC and various companies.

Legendary is not among them.

Classic Motor Carriages, CMC, kit car, Gazelle, Tiffany Motor Cars, Porsche Speedster, Vintage Reproductions, Bay Products, Porsche Speedster, Gadabout, Fiberfab International, Opa Locka, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Hallandale, Florida - CoachBuilt.com

That is a great story, quite a bit more detail than the one I have posted here before.

[the shadow]

follow up: I checked out the cobra and it is a Legendary motor cars kit out of florida early to mid 90's? rectangular box tube frame, full sheet metal reinforced floor pans with foot box drops. Nice thick fiberglass with rolled "bullnose" edges not straight or flat like a CMC/Streatbeats. rolling chassis on 15" halibrand knock off wheels/bf goodrich tires,coil overs/disc brakes on all 4 corners, 9" rear with panhard bar and adjustable ladder bars, 15 gallon fuel safe fuel cell + all the cobra exta's (chrome, interior,wiring,lights,side pipes roll bar etc) plus doner the engine and trans (94 5.0 /5 spd) basically needs labor, fuel and brake lines, + paint/engine etc.
Lots more room to sit in more than a FF, that I tried (which he had there sitting next to it). nice welds (not snot welds). After building a 41 Willy's coupe pro street fiberglass car this would be cake work, most of the body work is done,seams and such. But I still don't see $17K like he thinks its worth? I could buy a shell valley roller for $19K all new and I like their kits!