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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
 Posted - April 05 2011 : 10:44:14 AM
Hello! For many years trying to find the info pack of Classic International from Fargo, ND. Who in the 90's was to produce a Mercedes replicas ... It is also interesting info about Silver Arrow Motorworks. |
kitcarguy
535 Posts |
Posted - April 05 2011 : 6:18:21 PM
I have never heard of Classic International . I have heard of classic roadsters - Fargo ND
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 05 2011 : 9:40:18 PM
I also know about Classic Roadsters. The Classic International actually existed in the mid 90's and I have a suspicion that he was affiliated with Thoroughbred Coach Builders by Gil Longnecker. I have had contact with Gil and he told me that Classic International is his project. Products were Gullwing, 300 SLR roadster and 500K. Unfortunately Gil died in May last year. In Fargo also existed American Classics who has been producing Corvette and T-Bird replicas. Both companies (CI and American Classics) are very rare and I have long been unable to find anything.
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robert_93030
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - April 07 2011 : 1:31:41 PM
The only thing i could find on classic roadsters - Fargo ND was a topic on a cobra forum about getting ripped off by them, you may want to check kicarlist.com and see if any of the cars look like the ones you are talking about, you may also want to check out madmechanics.com I know alot of members there have info from kit makers from along time ago.
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 07 2011 : 1:59:49 PM
ooooooooooohhhh....Kit Car magazine July '92
Ben's Automotive ..Countach
Consulier Automotive .. Consulier C4 Shelby 2.2 Liter Turbo
West Coast, Inc. .. Cobra
Corbett Automotive Design, Fiero radical rebody .. Patriot
Aeroform, Inc .. Mustang body kit
Classic International .. 300SLR replica
Predator Performance .. Jaguar D-Type replica
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 07 2011 : 2:04:35 PM
Classic Roadsters was produced a 540K only ,this a copy of kit cars from Heritage Motor Cars (Heritage Industries)
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 07 2011 : 2:09:25 PM
The book by Harold Pace "The BIG GUIDE to KIT & SPECIALTY CARS". By the way on this forum have been report about Classic International... in the topic about Gullwing and I've just been looking but found them... more???
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 07 2011 : 2:21:25 PM
ERROR... "looking but NOT found them.."I want to say that this is a rare company and I specialize in rare kit cars. Did you know that Classic Roadsters was to produce T-Bird and I have a suspicion that the kit was purchased from American Classics? You know that Roaring Twenties Motor Cars was a McGrath Automotive in the early 90's and was affiliated with the Warlock Performance who has been to offer a Warlock sportscar? Moreover'll tell you the following. I have a lot of literature from Thoroughbred Cars (80's) including one of the latest portfolio of Thoroughbred Coach Builders (1998) with different color photos. But Classic International was printed catalog, in contrast to leaflets of Thoroughbred.
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 07 2011 : 2:43:42 PM
I found this topic Mercedes 300 SL gullwing replica/KIt!!!"Also, Classics International made a kit called the Silver Arrow Gull-Wing, body/chassis kits for $18,540.They were at 423 So. 10th St., Fargo, N.D. 58103, (701)239-8227. Also about 10 years old. Also 1-800-927-8229. What happened to these guys and their molds?" I know that many people in the U.S. is very careful attitude to different documents, and because of this property was found lots of interesting material in 700 companies but it never ceases to amaze you sometimes can not find the papers. I do not have similar problems from United Kingdom.
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 07 2011 : 3:14:23 PM
I finally realized that there is no use that or look for it on this forum. I was thinking earlier that it is a forum of professionals are in business for over 20 years and can sell me an interesting stuff or tell where to find it ... But if there arises a question as whether there are such companies and I start to tell the story of American kit cars for those who need to know it better than me. This means that, for me, this resource is completely useless.
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Chassis Builder
USA
46 Posts |
Posted - April 07 2011 : 4:24:41 PM
I know a guy who was a professional builder for Classic Roadsters and built several of their kits. If you contact me at eric@kitcarchassis.com I might be able to get you some information.
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 04:11:25 AM
Thank you for reply. But I'm not interested in Classic Roadsters. I'm interested in CLASSIC INTERNATIONAL who built Mercedes replicas. The Classic Roadsters was not to build a Mercedes 300 SLR and 500K.
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 04:12:40 AM
AGAIN..."Also, Classics International made a kit called the Silver Arrow Gull-Wing, body/chassis kits for $18,540.They were at 423 So. 10th St., Fargo, N.D. 58103, (701)239-8227. Also about 10 years old. Also 1-800-927-8229. What happened to these guys and their molds?"
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Chassis Builder
USA
46 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 05:12:28 AM
Classic Roadsters had a kit called the Marlene (spelling?) that I thought was a copy of the 500K.
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 05:34:46 AM
Now I understand you. Unfortunately, no.Look links:
http://bobsclassics.com/sold/36s.htm
http://www.bobsclassics.com/sold/55mx.htm
http://bobsclassics.com/sold/m36.htm All of this Thoroughbred. The Classic International is identical to 100%
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 05:47:24 AM
Interested in any papers from the short lived projects
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robert_93030
USA
78 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 1:57:29 PM
have you talked to the guy who is buliding this one? http://www.madmechanics.com/technical-discussion-and-question/300sl-gullwing/msg177297/?topicseen#new 
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 2:09:55 PM
Thank you... I talked with Gil only..."gil longnecker past away last year(gullwing factory in mt.dora fl)every thing was sold to east coast customs in raligh,north carolina.far as i know they havnt done anything as yet.i my self didnt have any problems w/gil.so to speak.i would post pic.if i knew how.if any body wants pic.i can email them i know how to do that.so drop me a line." Maybe this is the answer.
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 2:13:32 PM
This information in recent years... The Classic International has been offering kits in 1992-95.
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 2:31:42 PM
I want people to not think that I am supposed to fantasize and think out about American kit car brochures. Here you can view photos from my collection. This forum and my nickname is BZ2001:http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p282.htm
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p283.htm
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p284.htm
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p285.htm
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p286.htm
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p288.htm - on this page have a rare kit from Graham Autos
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p289.htm
http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p290.htm
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bizzarrinirossa
52 Posts |
Posted - April 08 2011 : 3:30:53 PM
On this page the original photos from Thoroughbred Motorcars info pack of 1986http://www.autotitre.com/forum/Rarete-only-le-retour-38539p302.htm
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Mercedes replicas papers by Classic International
