Website Dedicated to Daryl Holliday Motorsports

Rich Lihou · #1 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 06:18 PM

Have setup the following website to warn potential buyers of Cobra replicas

http://www.avoiddarylhollidaysmotorsports.com/

RedBarchetta · #2 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 06:42 PM

Rich,

Wow that sounds like a horror story! While I respect your desire to expose incompetent builders for everyone else to avoid, just make sure (through your own legal counsel) that you are not committing slander by not giving the vendor an appropriate opportunity to attempt satisfactory repairs. Regardless of whether you feel uncomfortable having them touch the car ever again (I can't blame you), the laws in your particular state may favor the vendor more than the consumer.

Good luck with the repairs and getting your Cobra the way it was meant to be.

-Dean

Rich Lihou · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 07:30 PM

Dean,

Thank you very much for you note. My consul is fully aware of the website and I have his blessing to go forward. Everything within the site is in the public domain. As noted the builders son offered to make repairs and I thanked him but no thanks. I have witnessed repairs to other cars he has built take 6-7 months.

Appreciate you looking out for my best interests.

Rich Lihou

Rich Lihou · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2006, 07:49 PM

Dean,

Another gentleman who posts on this site is having the same problem with Holliday. He signed on a few days after I did in Oct. '03 and has a few more months to go. I blame myself for getting involved with the guy. His references were good enough but I had doubts and went forward. If I had done the background checks available today on the net and learned what I know now, I would not have proceeded. Fortunately I have a good custom car shop in Hondo, Tx. via my homebuilder. The guy has won several best in show awards and currently races a Viper. He will make the repairs and do a complete inspection within the next couple weeks. My builder has asked that he do all the work personally, that is why we have a couple week delay.

Rich

SACoupe · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2006, 05:39 AM

Sheesh........... this looks like something Archie or Ross Sinclair formerly of Performance cars would pass of as a pro paintjob..........

cdnus · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2006, 07:34 PM

Wow,
I can't believe that someone builds a worse or more unsafe car than my builder does.
Sounds like my car times two. Had very similar problems when mine was "Finished" & took delivery.
Everything from the steering column brackets inclusive to the steering rack & tie rod ends were LOOSE!!! This on a vehicle that was delivered with a SAFTEY CERTIFICATE verifying it had been inspected & approved by a licensed mechanic (builders signature on certificate). I won't even mention the loose fuel line or all the shifter linkage bushings missing etc. etc. etc. etc.
Darn!! I said I wouldn't mention that.
I could go on forever but will not as I have decided to get on with it & fix/finish all unsatisfactory workmanship ( being somewhat generous using that term in this particular case) myself. At least that way I will not be endagering my grand childrens lives when they go for a ride with Poppa.

Craig

ATexasSnake · #7 (**permalink**) 10-16-2006, 10:37 AM

Sigh

Today is an anniversary of sorts. Exactly 3 years ago today I signed a contract with Dary Holliday Motorsports, in Huntsville, TX to build a Cobra replica. (I am the "other gentleman" refered to in Rich Lihou's comments).
The car was promised "in 8 months to a year". Now, three years later, promised delivery dates have come and gone, I have retained an attorney to sue for breach of contract, and still do not have a firm completion date. If and when I do take delivery, it will be with some reservation. Rich Lihou's car was rife with problems, including "metal shavings and grit in the oil" which necessitated a complete engine rebuild. This is from a man who professes to be a "Cobra expert". I tell people that I have made two major mistakes in my life; one was getting involved with my ex-wife and the other was getting involved with Daryl Holliday Motorsports. This situation could not be more ridiculous. I don't want the hassle of a lawsuit, I want the car I paid for three years ago, but the ball is now in Mr. Holliday's court. (No pun intended).

Michael C Henry · #8 (**permalink**) 05-09-2007, 10:45 PM

Any updates? His website shows a large hood scoop pictued with a stage III .
I visited him in 95 and he had a red car with that scoop and some enormous rear wheel flares. I E-mailed him last week through his website and no responce. I'd like to get one of those scoops molded.

ATexasSnake · #9 (**permalink**) 05-12-2007, 03:06 PM

Michael,
I don't know how to contact Daryl Holliday, nor do I want to. I do know I will never do business with him again.
Regards,
Larry Q.

gt500bill · #10 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 09:19 PM

http://houston.craigslist.org/car/709051633.html

He is advertising on Houston's Craiglist. You can flag his posts for elimination to get rid of his ads so other people wont get shafted

ATexasSnake · #11 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 07:34 AM

gt500bill,
It is very discouraging to see that Daryl Holliday has not gone away. The fact that he produces a vastly inferior product has been well documented, not just on this web site, but elsewhere. This man has absolutley no conscience or shame. When I brought this to the attention of Craigslist, their reply was "This sounds like a problem for local law enforcement". It is my understanding that Craigslist will take action only after a large number of "flags" to their web site. Club Cobra members have the ability to do this and force this pariah to advertise elsewhere, if at all!

gt500bill · #12 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATexasSnake

gt500bill,
It is very discouraging to see that Daryl Holliday has not gone away. The fact that he produces a vastly inferior product has been well documented, not just on this web site, but elsewhere. This man has absolutley no conscience or shame. When I brought this to the attention of Craigslist, their reply was "This sounds like a problem for local law enforcement". It is my understanding that Craigslist will take action only after a large number of "flags" to their web site. Club Cobra members have the ability to do this and force this pariah to advertise elsewhere, if at all!

Sorry to hear you had to take such a loss on your car. The only way to protect people is to get the information out there. Did you sell your enclosed trailer also?

ATexasSnake · #13 (**permalink**) 06-08-2008, 12:54 PM

Yup, sold the trailer as well. Really didn't have a use for it and it had never been used. No sense letting it sit around and depreciate. I may get the Cobra urge again someday, but for now I'm "on the beach".

Maurice Butler · #14 (**permalink**) 06-09-2008, 01:17 AM

vote here

http://www.kitcarslinks.com/index.ph...aycat&catid=12

ZOERA-SC7XX · #15 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 06:03 PM

Three posts here and now he's gonna sue everyone! If that doesn't work, maybe he'll beat everybody up?
Get a life, Mac. Word-of-mouth will make or break any buisiness, and you ain't gonna stop people from expressing their opinions here or anywhere else.

vanoochka · #16 (**permalink**) 07-10-2008, 09:17 PM

Whoa! He has actually put in the considerable time and effort needed to do an internet search for a slander attorney AND post the results - HE MUST BE SERIOUS. (Sadly, he hasn't taken the time to learn the difference between "SLANDER" and the more appropriate "LIBEL".)

To add my word of caution, I will force anyone who continues to post to this thread to take 12 months of ballroom dancing lessons. If you think I'm kidding around, you better check out the below link first.

http://www.accessdance.com/dance_les...te/TX/HOUSTON/

Make no mistake, I have the resources and the will to find an instructor in your hometown...