Shell Valley Co. is no longer in operation.

[tool time George]

Very sad news indeed.The kit car community is a big family and Big Rich is a great guy.
Let's just pray for rich's immediate family problem get's better.
I just wish i was in a position to help him.

[Dean Hornbacher]

The loss of Shell Valley is major loss for the replica industry. Rich is a ture friend and ambassador for the replica car industry. The clossing of Shell Valley's doors is a sad day for all who love cobras and all other replicas. Rich was a great supporter over the years for our "Fun Under the Sun" show at Knott's , we will miss him and his company.
Good luck to all at Shell Valley.

Dean Hornbacher, President
Association of Handcrafted Automobiles

[rustyBob]

I to can help with information and part location for Shell Valley/Midstates cars as I have a Midstates car and am friends with Bob Kallio former owner of Midstates and nobody knows these cars better than him.Rich's daughter Darcy has been sick for several years and doing something now wont make a difference at this point in time.As far as loosing Shell Valley from the industry this will leave a huge hole that will probably not ever be filled ...................slithering i sent you a pm.

[Venamm]

Chatted with Jason yesterday and today in detail. Some points mentioned previously by others, this is how it stands.

1- A selected few are still working to simply ship out last remaining orders on the shelf and nothing else is being entered

2- Rich tried to get help from his bank and other banks but they refused (all banks want nothing to do presently with auto related industry )

3- He wrote and left numerous messages with his Senator asking for a piece of this so called "bail out" since he was lumped into the auto high risk category from the banks. THE SENATOR DIDN"T RESPOND

4- Rich was nice enough to his employees that he provided them notice of the obvious writing on the wall, and to start looking for employment fast, and to also remove any personal car parts that they had lying around.

5- There is a rumour that a few people have displayed interest in the company as a purchase (maybe for .10 on the dollar) instead of parting all out to auction. Right now that's a rumour in the office. Even if so, most of the staff have lunged for life rafts.The bank and auction are badging it FOR SALE first before auction.

I do hope that someone buys the firm and keeps it alive. SV produced a great body and it's parts catalogue was superior.

For Rich, we hope all the best for the issues he deals with at home.

[SMC]

Shell Valley Companies, Inc is currently open on a limited basis in an attempt to satisfy placed orders, allow time for customers/vendors to remove their goods and to allow time to market a viable business, which would be a great opportunity for a kit car enthusiast. For the current status of Shell Valley Companies, Inc please visit:

http://www.smcauctions.net/

[Michael4yah]

What is the Buy it Now price?

[Venamm]

Shell Valley Companies - Open for Business