(This page courtesy of www.rodster.com)
(This page courtesy of www.rodster.com)
Rodster®, the Street Rod you can afford to enjoy.
There’s really nothing as cool as cruisin’ in a custom street rod, and we’ve all dreamed of having one of our very own. Rodster conversion kits now make it easier and more affordable for you to turn that dream into reality.
| Introducing the new Rodster® Super Deluxe! |
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Capturing the persona of those great fat-fendered pre-1940 street rods, the new Super Deluxe enjoys all the EZ-build, EZ-cruisin' benefits of the original Rodster kit but offers a more "aggressive" look. Check out Popular Mechanics' report! |
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The EZ cruisin’ street rod you build on a Chevy S-10 Blazer.
Fun & EZ Build - No Welding.
You see, the whole idea behind a Rodster is to have some fun. Our quick-build kits transform an ‘83-’94 Chevy S-10 Blazer (2 dr.) and capture the persona of those classic fat-fendered street rods. Assembling one doesn’t require any welding, special jigs or unique talents. You don’t have to retrofit a modern drive train, suspension, or brakes . . . or even fit a windshield, or hang doors.
A worthy donor can be had for less than $2000.
You Really Can Do It.
Build time? A realistic 100-120 hours. Beyond cutting and fitting the body, the only major mechanical operations are lowering the ride-height 3 inches, installing a new radiator, and relocating the battery. Simply put, the Rodster kit was engineered for the average homebuilder to be an easy, and very satisfying, D.I.Y. experience. A lot of kit car companies claim their kits are easy to build . . . the difference is the Rodster delivers. Check it out for yourself in our comprehensive step-by-step Assembly Manual. It’s only $20 (refundable with purchase of a kit).
Ready to cruise.... even across America.State-of-the-Art Design.
Rodster conversion kits are executed in high-quality fiberglass with all of the attachment flanges designed into the parts. The nose tilts forward and is easily “picked off” for engine work. The hinged trunk is fully functional. The lift-off top weighs only 33 lbs. Rodster kits are truly state-of-the-art.
Can you find the Chevy S-10 Blazer in this photo?Affordable.
The Basic Rodster conversion kit is only $4395 and is comprised of all the proprietary body pieces used in the Rodster.
Our Complete Kit, at $6595, has everything you need to build a Rodster except the donor vehicle, wheels/tires, misc. fasteners and paint.
A Super Deluxe Complete Kit is $7695. The lift-off Carson Top is optional at $795. (F.Y.I.: You can build a really nice Rodster for less than $10,000.)
Our complete kits have everything you need to build a Rodster except the donor vehicle, wheels, tires, miscellaneous fasteners, and a paint job.
Do It Now!
If you’d like us to send you a Rodster info Packet; just e-mail us your snail-mail address. When you stop procrastinating and are ready to make that street rod dream a reality, give us a call.
Thanks and be sure to check out the rest of the site.
Interior appointments by General Motors.
So what else is new? Yes, we have a few surprises coming soon, so check back for the big news. |
The Rodster is the proud Winner of the
1997 Northern California Kit Car Club Manufacturer's Award!
Here's What the Press Is Saying:
"What impresses me the most about this entire job is the economy of it... you don't find much for $15,000 anymore, especially something as pretty and as usable as this. I like it!"
"Big Daddy" Don Garlits, ESPN2, May '99
Click here to download an AVI clip of this review (10,252K).
"The bonus is the car cost less than $10,000 to build, attracts just as much attention as pricier cars, and speaks volumes about an owner who seeks distinction in what he drives."
KIT CAR, May '99
"Roadholding, 300ft. skidpad:
Plymouth Prowler: 0.79g. Rodster: 0.78g."
Car and Driver, July '98 and Sept. '99
"Here's the ticket to a low-buck fat-fendered hot rod."
Popular Mechanics, Nov. '98
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Caroselli Design was just named Manufacturer of the Year - 2000
by the Association of Handcrafted Automobiles. This prestigious award recognizes good manufacturing practices. Editors, industry opinion leaders, and owners are polled to arrive at a consensus. We are proud to be listed on this perpetual Trophy with the leading manufacturers in the industry. |
"The nostalgic Super Deluxe front clip is reminiscent of cars of the late '30s and 40s and gives the Rodster a more muscular look."
KIT CAR, Nov. '98
“The Caroselli Rodster may be the world’s easiest-to-build street rod.”
HOT ROD magazine’s How To Build A Street Rod, Apr. ‘98
“ . . . one of the five best new kits.”
KIT CAR, Sept. ‘97
“Imagine, a dependable hot rod you could drive every day. It boggles the mind.”
New York Post, Jun. ‘96
"To say that this new Rodster Super Deluxe is cool -- in a street rod sense -- is a giant understatement."
KIT CAR, May '99
The Rodster is presented the "President's Choice Trophy" at the AHA/Knott's Kit Car Show. April '99."
"The coolest thing about the Rodster is its humble price."
Car and Driver, Sept. '99
“. . . there’s a lot of hot rodding room here.”
HOT ROD, Aug. ’96
“. . . you don’t have to be afraid to drive the Rodster across the entire United States and back.”
Automobile, Mar. ‘97
Hi Henry, Well, was I ever surprised this past Sunday. I believe I told you I was going to my first car show with the "Rodster." I came home with a Trophy and it was all due to your Design of the "Rodster". I never got a Trophy with any of my other cars (only had 2) that I took to car shows. I was one very happy guy to get it.
My nephew, who has a 65 Dodge Coronet, was with me and said, "Hey you've got a trophy!" when they called out my car number, "I told you,you would get one with the "Rodster". I think he was as happy as I was to get the trophy.
I will say, I did get a good response from people, who all wondered what that "little car" was. I even put the literature I had on the windshield so people could read for themselves what it was, but they still were asking me lots of questions about it. A man came up to me and said he saw it in a magazine but wondered what it looked like close up, put together. He was truly amazed at what it looked like and most people told me when I said it used to be a Chevy Blazer, "You have to be kidding!"
It wasn't until I showed them some pictures of what it looked like when it was a Blazer that they believed what their eyes were looking at. It really made me feel good to know I had something that only a few, so far, in this part of the East have and I know it will catch on to more people as "we", the ones who own "Rodsters," get our cars to these car shows and cruises.
You may be getting requests for information in the near future, from people in the East. From what I have seen so far, in just a short time it is a crowd gatherer. I remember from the article in Kit Car Magazine it said, "Can you see the Rodster in this picture? Well that was a very good quote. At times I almost could not see my car for people around it,
Henry, you did design one heck of a car. If you hadn't, people would not be so interested in that "Little Car".
All I can say is, "It is one big hit around these parts." I will try to get to Carlisle, The only thing is, we have a lot of car shows in this immediate area the same weekend. I wish I could be at all of them. Also depends on the weather as to where I will go.
I still can't believe I have a trophy, and your "Rodster" did it for me. Does this mean more trophies for me this summer? I believe it just might!!
Thanks again, Henry,
Bob Schoedler
Allentown, PA.
“Like the original hot rods, the Rodster affects a reasonably priced, easy-build way to have a custom vehicle that’s all your own.”
STREET RODDER, Dec. ‘96
"Not only does its look rival that of today's hottest show cars, but it's ready, willing, and able to head cross-country on a whim."
KIT CAR, May '99
“. . . made from flawless fiberglass – some of the best we’ve ever seen.”
KIT CAR ILLUSTRATED, Apr. ‘97
“Quick & easy low-cost kit.”
KIT CAR, Nov. ‘97
"First Place - Street Rods"
AHA/Knott's Kit Car Show, Apr. '98
"A cool, affordable, back-to-basics, home-built street rod."
Car and Driver, Sept. '99
“At 500 pounds lighter, the Rodster dramatically improves the driveability of it’s donor vehicle.”
Cruisin’ Style, Oct. ‘96“The Rodster was a people magnet everywhere it appeared on the tour...”
KIT CAR, Nov. ‘97
“. . . it is fun. And cheap compared with traditional hot rods . . .”
AutoWeek, Nov. ’97
“. . . the Rodster is also capable of posturing with the best street rods in the nation.”
KIT CAR, Sept. ‘97
“The Rodster got its share of thumbs-ups.”
HOT ROD, Dec. ‘97
NOTE: The Red/Yellow Rodster was built with KIT CAR magazine for the HOT ROD magazine Power Tour '97. It ran all 2300 miles flawlessly.
EZ cruisin' across America.
The Rodster Works in California.
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Contact Henry Caroselli
Caroselli Design
128 Center Street # B
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-2767
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