Quick ? Would you purchase if you didn't know the MFG?

[twobjshelbys]

If it's a shell valley and a good price including fixing go for it. They have been around for a long time and still are so you can probably get most parts. Good luck

[Grubby]

Manufacturer certainly impacts value.

John

[Grubby]

Manufacturer certainly impacts value.

John

[yzwilly]

BUZZ I can't thank you enough. thanks to everyone for their input.

[yzwilly]

Hey BUZZ, or anyone for that matter, why wouldn't this be a Shell Valley?

[Buzz]

Shell Valley cars have a (slightly) more accurate body shape, their chassis and rear fenders better accommodate wide rear tires, their hood scoop opening is closer to the correct shape and they do not have that wide flange around the cockpit and door openings.
Sorry - but this is definitely NOT a Shell Valley body.

[yzwilly]

Thanks Buzz.

[SunDude]

I'm with Buzz. The car is a StreetBeast.

Originally Posted by Buzz

Rounded hood scoop opening - check
Wide rear tires extending beyond fender lip - check
Wide lip/flange around rear of cockpit, engine bay and door openings - check
Short, thick roll bar - check
Distinct body shape - check.

All indications are that the body of that car came from Street Beasts - a derivative of the infamous CMC (Classic Motor Carriages) kit car manufacturer. While some owners have painstakingly managed to finish some of these replicas to a relatively decent level of finish, many languished unfinished or poorly done because of basic low quality and bad engineering of the basic components.
When you see a shiny Cobra for sale or at auction with no mention whatsoever of the manufacturer, safe bet that it might be a CMC or Street Beasts and the seller is aware of the generally negative reputation throughout the community and is actively concealing the brand to minimize collateral damage to the selling price.

[1795]

That roll bar with the almost straight down rear support leg made me think street beasts from the first time that I saw the picture.