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Thoroughbred Motorcars 

Automotive manufacturer of Mount Dora , Florida , USA United States from 1982 to 2009.

  Automotive manufacturer of Mount Dora , Florida , USA United States from 1982 to 2009.

Thoroughbred Coach Builders Inc. , previously Thoroughbred Motorcars inc, was an American manufacturer of replica automobiles . 

 History

The company Thoroughbred Cars , later renamed Thoroughbred Motorcars , was founded in 1982 in Redmond , Washington . The production of automobiles began. The brand name was Thoroughbred . As of May 25, 1995, the company was named Thoroughbred Coach Builders Inc. , based in Mount Dora , Florida . Directors were Gil and Shirley Longnecker. The production was still held in Redmond. 15 employees were employed. 2009, the production ended.

The offer included replicas of Mercedes-Benz vehicles . Named are the models 540 K , 300 SL as a coupe with gullwing doors and 300 SLR . A ladder frame formed the base. Various engines from Chevrolet and Ford powered the vehicles. In addition, there was a pick-up in the style of 1936. 

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