Inspired by DIYers in Southern California who were hacking up VW Beetles to make beach buggies, Bruce Meyers began building his own version – known as Old Red – in 1963. His interpretation employed a monocoque fiberglass body with… more»
Kit Cars
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1 of 1: 1986 Wilt Chamberlain Searcher 1
Whenever I jump into my Lotus Elise Series 1, I’m reminded that even at 6 feet tall, it’s already a struggle to get comfortable. When you’re 7 feet 1 inch tall and can’t fit comfortably in a Lamborghini Countach… more»
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Hot Wheels: 1967 Manta Mirage Can-Am Kit Car
I have a soft spot for kit cars, having spent countless hours as a kid in the UK poring over kit car magazines during long school holidays, dreaming about one day building my own GT40 replica. There’s something wonderfully… more»
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Almost Real? 1980 Lamborghini Countach
After writing up a Diablo kit car the other day, I found this Countach copy and now it’s the one I want! The seller claims it’s an exact copy dimensionally of the real deal. It sure looks good in… more»
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Exotic Wannabe: 1994 Lamborghini Diablo
The Lamborghini Diablo was my childhood dream car. I had the poster and it was my favorite to find while thumbing through duPont Registry at the newsstand. And I hate to admit it, I’ve even considered building a kit… more»
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Barn Find Fiberglass: 1954 Victress S1A Roadster
You’re looking at the second model produced by a tiny custom builder called Victress Manufacturing. When Victress was founded in 1952, it joined an ecosystem of at least a dozen such manufacturers, all specialty shops making slinky sports cars,… more»
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Plastic Gullwing! 1978 Bradley GT ll
I never expect much when faced with a kit car. Indifferent panel fit, scruffy paint, questionable engineering, or an unfinished mess – these all seem to go hand in hand with the kits we see for sale around here…. more»
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Fresh Build: 1963 Kellison Panther J6
Jim Kellison, former air force pilot, cycled through more entrepreneurial endeavors than you and I could conceive. He left the Air Force to help his father on his farm, then went to work for body shops, started his own… more»
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No Reserve Kit Project: 1964 Fiberfab Jamaican
Kit cars seem to divide opinions. While many people view them negatively, they have the potential to let their owner slip behind the wheel of a vehicle that looks exotic, but won’t break the bank. This 1964 Fiberfab Jamaican… more»
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Road Buggy: 1973 Manx SR2
While Bruce Meyers is best known for his landmark Manx beach buggy, he also designed a road car, beginning with the SR in 1970. The cars were largely provided in kit form, though a few were built by Meyers… more»
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Whatisit: 1980 “Special” Homemade Car
Here’s a Rorschach test in the form of a car. I’ve been searching for traces of existing cars in its styling, but maybe that endeavor is doomed to failure – I’m at a loss. It’s advertised as a 1980… more»
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Rare Summer Cruiser: 1961 EMPI Sportster
The Dune Buggy recipe was elegantly simple. Take one Volkswagen Beetle, discard the original body, bolt on a lighter open-top version, and drive off into the sunset. The Meyers Manx is recognized as the king of the genre, although… more»
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No Reserve Oddity: 1981 Fiberfab Aztec 7
I’ve never been a person to hate specific cars; they may not be for me, and I may not check them out at the local car show, but I try to appreciate the mindset of someone who might like them. Such… more»
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ExZotic! 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO Replica
Before road-going Ferraris evolved into street-legal spaceships, mid-engine masterpieces with launch control and active aerodynamics, the 1962-’64 Ferrari 250 GTO ranked among the world’s premiere grand touring masterpieces. With genuine GTO prices as high as $50 million, some of… more»
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Cheap Project: 1982 Johnson Phantom
When hunting for a project to restore, it’s often beneficial to be patient and wait for one that won’t require an exhaustive amount of work, if it’s a mass-produced model that enters the marketplace frequently. However, if your dream… more»
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1949 Ford Touches! 1995 Ford Thunderbird Custom
I was quite intrigued when Barn Finds reader T.J. sent us information about this 1995 Thunderbird he spotted, which has been customized to look like a 1949 Ford from the front and back. My first thought was perhaps this… more»
