Another product more closely resembled the 1961 Mako Shark concept car that influenced the 1967 C3 Corvette.[4]. [103] A custom ladder chassis with outriggers was built by "Electric Vehicle Engineering Co." (EVE) of Boston, Massachusetts. The Jamaican II was an update to the earlier car. Ltd. P.O. Condition: Used [71][69], The first car developed by RPB was called the Piraya. [42], The Aztec 7 was a Fiberfab kit inspired by the Bertone Carabo, an Alfa Romeo concept car of 1968. Fiber-Design was contracted for research and design work, fabrication of new molds and production of the MiGi II. Only thirty to forty copies were made. [62], Fiberfab-Karosserie began to develop their own models, including two GT-style cars, the FT Bonito and the Bonanza, both designed by Kuhnle. [79] Six bodies were sold, while the seventh was left in the mold. [37]:164–165 They produced two versions of one model; a short or long wheelbase dune buggy body called the "RAT", which had low-mounted headlamps on either side of a nose piece with a prominent oval indentation. 497,006 filed August 29, 1984", "Valkyrie MK III-B — U.M.E.T.S. [4] The key people in Velocidad were Jamaica K. Goodwin (president), Warren “Bud” Goodwin (vice-president), and John E. Hebler (Secretary-Treasurer/plant manager). [4] As suggested by the name, the craft did not use a propeller but rather a jet pump driven by a gasoline engine. Bradley GT? [79] In the early 1970s two men, Misters Hahn and Schenkie, imported two Bonito kits to South Africa from Germany. showing 17,000 miles, automatic & all came with new front engine 4 cylinder engines, rear jump seat & … [71] Production is estimated to have been forty kits. Fiberfab built it in the mid-1970s, but the car and name were involved in some labor and legal issues. [50] This was the CMC Gazelle re-badged as a Fiberfab kit.[4]. Lot's of fun. In this form the car appeared in several races. Production continued in small numbers for many years. After a reorganization in 1979, the company changed its name to Fiberfab International Inc.[11][4] One source reports that the company did not last more than a single year with that name. [80] Dissatisfied with the quality of the kit and the difficulty of assembly, Ferrer's son challenged his father to create a better car.[81]. Pa. 1979)", "Classic Motor Carriages, CMC, Tiffany Motor Cars, Vintage Reproductions,", "Deluxe Aztec Body Kits for Volkswagens — Assembly Instructions", "Ford GT40 - Kit Carchives — Ford GT Copies And Continuations", "Get Your Daily Fiber: 1966 Fiberfab Azteca", "Old Iron, New Again: Our Favorite Vintage Sleds at SEMA [2013 SEMA Show]", "Do You Hear The Wail? 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[30] The body was made to be fitted over a variety of front-engine chassis, including ones from Triumph, MG and Austin-Healey. was wound up. In 1983 Fiberfab International introduced their 1929 Mercedes Benz SSK replica. One was as a fully assembled automobile called the Valkyrie 500 GT that was priced at $12,500. Sitemap |, Accelerator Cable, SSK/MG TD (Ford / Chevy / VW), Air Cleaner Assembly (Ford / Chevy) After Market (Chrome). An estimated 400 copies were made.[46]. [91][88] Lapagesse bought the body, which was later identified as a Mirage GT body from 1977–1981, and began restoring it. [4] During the car's development General Motors (GM) approached Goodwin and bought the Banshee name from him. Only three cars were made.[72]. [2] He built his own racing special, topped with a Microplas Mistral body. It is unknown whether any Apaches were actually sold. com Bucks Sports and Classics New and used parts for all MG models. The CMC neoclassic Classic Tiffany was offered as a Fiberfab product in period advertising. Drive train is out of a 1977 Mustang II as well as the front suspension (rebuilt), rear suspension and steering. Il nome Mercedes è frutto dell'ingegno di un venditore di automobili per conto della società di Daimler, ovvero la DMG. Classic Motor Carriages at one time the largest specialty car company in the world. Other parts, including door handles, signal lamps, windscreen wipers, bumpers, and various pieces of interior trim came from makes such as Audi, Opel, Mercedes-Benz, and NSU. This version included a leather interior, upgraded running gear and a 427 cu in (7.0 L) Chevrolet big-block engine producing 500 hp (372.8 kW). favorite this post Jan 18 1957 Porsche Custom Speedster Flared SC Replica $30,000 (gsp > Spartanburg) pic hide this posting restore restore this posting. [4] The car's shape has been compared to that of the Lamborghini Miura. [68] The car was based on the front-wheel drive chassis of the Citroën 2CV, and inherited that vehicle's interconnected suspension and air-cooled boxer twin engine.[63]. The car is in a partially disassembled state. They were given permission to take a mold from an existing RPB car to begin making a replacement for the RPB cars that were no longer available. Several Fiberfab kits have been converted to battery-electric or hybrid powertrains. In October 1978 Fiberfab, Inc. put new marketing and management teams in place, with Robert F. Valli as President. This is a 1929 Mercedes SSK replica. The initials of badges on US-built cars were black, chrome, or red, and the field behind them was blue and black. 1929 Mercedes-Benz Gazelle SSK 1929 Mercedes-Benz Gazelle Replica This is a beautiful '29 Mercedes tribute built by the well-known replica company Fiberfab. [53][54], Factory Fiberfab US bought the rights and molds for an already-existing kit called the Machette Speedster from its original owner, Gene Steffanson, who was one half of the couple that owned Redhead Roadsters, the car's previous manufacturer.[55][56]. mainly used it to ride in local parades or into town on cruise nights or sonic. Description for Mercedes-Benz Gazelle SSK Roadster 1929: I am helping sell this absolutely-stunning, super-classy, original-survivor, Fiberfab International Classic Mercedes SSK. The Ferrer GT debuted at the 1966 Miami International Auto Show. [63] Fiberfab GmbH continued to make FT Bonitos until 1981, when they sold the rights to a British Company, ACM. It combined the GRP body and a custom steel chassis with the powertrain and running gear from various European Ford models to produce a front-engined, rear-wheel drive coupé. Other parts came from a variety of European models. The shape has been compared by some to a coupe version of the earlier SCE Spyder, while others cite influences that include the Lola Mk6, also called the Lola GT. On 13 July 1979 Fiberfab was sued by LaVerne J. Martincic for infringing her claimed trademark of the "MiGi" name. So CMC became the largest Speedster replica manufacturer selling several hundred kits and factory cars a year.