In the realm of kit cars from the ’70s, Blakely is one of the lesser-known names, and there’s a good chance that not many were made nor survive to this day. In this case, it’s the first Bearcat that… more»
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Feb 12, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Roadster: La Dawri Project Car
In the history of the Automobile, many nameplates have come and gone, some with more notoriety than others. The name La Dawri is rather unknown to many, but we present to you today a rough example of one, and… more»
Feb 9, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve: 1982 Blakely Bernardi
For potential buyers, kit cars have always been a hit-or-miss proposition. Build and finish quality can range anywhere on the scale between the pretty stunning and the pretty awful. The Blakely Bernardi ranks at the upper end of the… more»
Feb 6, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collection of Cars in California
Most collectors lean toward one brand of car, style or vintage. In this case, the seller offers a little bit of several things. Two are AMC products, two are kits car and one is a VW Beetle, the nicest… more»
Jan 28, 2021 • For Sale • 64 Comments
Grilled Cobra! Toasted 1966 MidStates Prototype
“Tastes like chicken!” might describe grilled snake meat, but this 1966 Cobra replica in Heath, Ohio probably tastes nothing like chicken. A garage fire claimed the life of this once wicked snake. Hopefully it was insured! If you’ve got… more»
Dec 31, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Boxes And Boxes: 1950s Jaguar D-Type Project
For heaven’s sake don’t let the children look over your shoulder at this car’s post for fear they’ll have night sweats about aliens! Well, hopefully, this big-boy car kit in YOUR garage doesn’t give YOU night sweats of a… more»
Nov 29, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Driven In Baywatch? Pair Of Thunder Ranch Riots
The Riot was a fiberglass kit car built on a VW chassis by a company called Thunder Ranch. There is little information about the company today and we can find no record of how many were actually built. The… more»
Nov 9, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1 of 6: 1982 Blakely Baron Emmons Prototype
Blakely Auto Works built low-volume sports cars in the 1970s and 1980s. Some were actual automobiles, while others were kits. They were usually built off the platforms and mechanics of existing cars. While the Bantam, Bearcat and Bernardi models… more»
Oct 22, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Artificially Aged: 1964 Bugatti 35B Replica
If someone offers you a Bugatti Type 35B for the princely sum of $10,600, there are a couple of possibilities. The first is that what they are selling is a replica. The other possibility is that they’ve made a… more»
Oct 11, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Yours To Complete: 1967 AC Autos Cobra Kit
I’m pretty sure there have been more Cobra “replica” kits built than there were ever original Cobras, and you can probably throw in all the AC Aces ever built as well. Some kits end up finished to a much… more»
Sep 2, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Alfa Carabo Concept Wannabe: 1981 Aztec 7
Some people like to stand out in a crowd and some people just like to stand out! Located in my hometown of San Antonio, Texas, this 1981 Aztec 7 Kit Car is the last thing that you would expect… more»
Aug 19, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare Fiberglass Time-Capsule: 1960 La Dawri
This is a fantastic and almost unique offering. When did you last see a La Dawri Conquest, let alone one in largely time-capsule condition (albeit with a seized engine)? This one can be found here on eBay in Alvaton,… more»
Aug 15, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Weekend Fun! 1962 Volkswagen Glitterbug
Remember the dune buggy craze of the 1960s? If you do, you’re bound to also remember the Meyers Manx. They were complete fiberglass dune buggies based on a shortened VW Beetle frame. The Glitterbug was similar in nature but… more»
Aug 8, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Cheap 1965 Bradley GT
Mitchell G. sent us the low cost 1965 Bradley GT that is for sale here on Craigslist for only $3,500. The car is located near Piscataway, New Jersey. The seller states the price is firm and based on the… more»
Aug 8, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Electric Powered: 1977 Sterling Kit Car
I remember reading about Sterling kit cars when I was a kid in the 1970’s. I love the looks but the practicality is non existent! This Sterling is based on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis but the sleek profile is… more»
Aug 5, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Cheap 1975 Invader GT Barn Find
Talk about a wild looking barn find. While this won’t be the first time one has appeared on Barn Finds as my colleague, Adam Clarke, wrote this article about a 1970 Invader GT back in 2019, here is another,… more»
