Thread: should I not buy a Street Beasts Car ?

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HOTRODPAINT makes his usual good points, especially overanalyzing what is or is not a hot rod. Rods ARE supposed to be fun, and if you like it and enjoy it, that is all that matters.

Friend of mine has a nice '29 Ford roadster. Full fendered, red, SBF engine, nice wheels, etc. People love his car and he usually gets peoples choice or some other trophy. Kicker is, the car is built from a SHAY reproduction Model A. These were built by Shay Motor Co with a Pinto 4 cyl engine, and meant to be a fun kind of driver. He modified it, put a 302 in it w/ tunnel ram, painted it the brightest red he could find, and everybody thinks they are looking at a real steel Model A. Everybody except the "experts" who look down their noses at it. But he loves it, drives it everywhere, and steals alot of trophies from the real McCoys.

Like the others said, don't pay top dollar for the Street Beast, but you can still have a rod to be proud of and enjoy.


Don

thanks for the input. I mean i think i am really crazy only about the color which is a stupid reason to buy. It just hits me like I have to have it but the guy is asking a bunch for the car so I think I will take a step back and wait.

I mean what is a real price this should go for?

Originally Posted by kosmo101

thanks for the input. I mean i think i am really crazy only about the color which is a stupid reason to buy. It just hits me like I have to have it but the guy is asking a bunch for the car so I think I will take a step back and wait.

I mean what is a real price this should go for?

.....what's the asking price??? Don't worry, no one is going to try and steal it out from under you .... lol, really though, what's he asking??? Bill

high 30's is the price

Originally Posted by kosmo101

high 30's is the price

You can do better than that on ebay.

Originally Posted by kosmo101

high 30's is the price

Spend some more time looking around, you can get a nice rod for less then high 30's, I found a real model "A" all steel all Ford drive train with under 1800 miles on it for less then that (only a year removed from winning Coolest Rod at Goodguys Great Lakes nationals). Also you are coming up on about the best time to find one after the summer driving season is over.

November/December there usually is a number of cars put up for sale with Christmas and taxes right around the corner they are more willing to cut a deal (I bought mine at the end of October). Like some have already stated street rods are not worth as much as some wished they were regardless of how much it cost to build. If you plan to keep it for a while it is in your best interest to take your time and get the most for your money instead of buying the first car that really catches your eye.

I agree. With that kind of budget you are in good shape to find something super nice, and that would have a better resale value down the road. Before I would plunk down $ 30K plus I would really look around. There are a lot of cars that the guy has $ 50-$60K in that can be picked up for this kind of cash.

That isn't to knock the Street Beast product, but I just don't think one of these is worth that kind of money.


Don

Originally Posted by DennyW

I don't like the wheels.

Fugly at best

I think the grass could use some Weed N' Feed.

Street Beasts are a vague replica of a 33-34 Ford. I have seen many that are nice but others are crap. It's true that if you break something like a fender, it is basically a repair job. You can't go to Wescott's and buy a replacement - it will not fit. The grille and shell are not actual replicas and are unique as well. And quite frankly, mant people ignore them at shows as it's "only a Street Beast POS" regardless of the fact as much time, effort and money have been spent. And yes, when you research the company, you will find lots of financial and legal problems past and pending

But saying that, like all street rods, they are an expression of the owner - and if you like it, don't mind some aches and pains, and criticism, can afford it both in purchase price and eventual selling price, go for it if it is your thing.

At first glance it looks pretty OK. Looking closer, especially with all our CHR friends' trained eyes the picture becomes cloudy. One thing for sure; you shouldn't touch it without going to see it first hand and going over it very diligently.

If the glass body won't hold up as stated previously, that fancy paint job is gonna look mighty crappy really quick! And she'll cost a bundle to redo and maybe still not hold up?!

Regards, Kitz

Originally Posted by kitz

At first glance it looks pretty OK. Looking closer, especially with all our CHR friends' trained eyes the picture becomes cloudy. One thing for sure; you shouldn't touch it without going to see it first hand and going over it very diligently.

If the glass body won't hold up as stated previously, that fancy paint job is gonna look mighty crappy really quick! And she'll cost a bundle to redo and maybe still not hold up?!

Regards, Kitz

Great advice, you should NEVER buy a car without seeing it in person regardless of how many pictures are available. Nothing can compare to in person visual inspection, what may look good in a picture may not be how it actually looks and feels once you actually sit in it and take it for a drive.

Spending a few hundred dollars in gas money could save thousands and lots of grief in the long run. I had a six hundred mile round trip to see my car before I bought it (actually had to drive it twice) but in the end it was well worth it.

Spending a few hundred dollars in gas money could save thousands and lots of grief in the long run. I had a six hundred mile round trip to see my car before I bought it (actually had to drive it twice) but in the end it was well worth it. (QUOTE)

I couldn't agree more. If I were spending over $ 30,000.00 I would want to feel it and touch it before any cash exchanged hands. Drive it too.

The only time I ever backed out on an Ebay purchase was on a '40 Ford pickup cab I bought on Ebay. We drove 13 hours to Shreveport La, saw the horrible condition it was in (it looked much better in the pictures) and within 3 minutes we were back on the road home........with no truck on the trailer. He had made it sound like it was in really good shape, so I didn't feel bad about not going through with the deal, and I was talking about a whole lot less than $ 30K.


Don