Over the years, the popularity of kit cars has gone through cycles in popularity, and a lot of this has been based on either government regulations regarding safety requirements, or the quality (or lack thereof) of the various kits… more»
Kit Cars
Dec 26, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
What is it?! Crazy Fiberfab-based V8 Custom
If cars could talk, this one would probably cry in shame. Listed as a “1968 Gt Avenger,” the description of this Bradford, Pennsylvania kit car presumably describes a Fiberfab Avenger GT-12. However the B-pillar suggests a stronger resemblance to… more»
Dec 3, 2018 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Fire Sale: 2006 AC Cobra Replica
They say that when you’re hot, you’re hot, and while this can be a good thing in certain circumstances, there are times when it’s the last thing that you want. This 2006 AC Cobra Replica has been hot for… more»
Nov 6, 2018 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Fiberglass Fun: 1970 Meyers Manx SR
Bruce Meyers kicked off a craze in 1964 with his Volkswagen-based Meyers Manx dune buggy; here was a low-cost, easy-to-build, fun, lightweight beach car to perfectly embody the Southern California surf scene that’s always captured the American imagination. His… more»
Oct 22, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
GT40 Replica Kit: 1965 Volkswagen Ferrer GT
It’s amazing how influential the Ford GT40 was when first introduced. From how it set the racing world on fire and spawned numerous dogfights with Ferrari, to the modern day re-creation that never lost a step when it came… more»
Oct 21, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
1990 VSE Jackrabbit Project
Volkswagen-based kit cars are a dime a dozen…Volkswagen Beetle-based kit cars, that is. But when famed ex-GM engineer and racer Herb Adams attempted to update the kit car formula for the 1990s, he also updated the VW underpinnings to… more»
Oct 19, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Aluminum Bodied Tribute: Ferrari 250 GTO Replica
We’re on a solid run of these “Faux-rraris”, typically based on Datsun 240/260Z underpinnings and mechanical systems. I can’t remember having so many pop up in the years I’ve written for this site, but here we are. What’s most… more»
Oct 12, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
1959 Corvette XP-87 Stingray Racer Replica
The XP87 Corvette Concept Car remains one of the most striking examples of unchained designers building the car of their fantasies, smashing clay models to pieces and wowing audiences everywhere. Unfortunately, it’s rarely seen today, squirreled away by GM… more»
Oct 10, 2018 • Exclusives • 12 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: 1953 Corvette Resto-Mod
What Makes It Special? Here is something you don’t see going down the road anymore. A 1953 Corvette! No, it’s not a real $300,000 original ’53 Vette, but a recreation that when finished will be the perfect attention getter… more»
Sep 25, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
French Connection: 1957 Devin Renault Special
Devins are sought after kit cars for a variety of their reasons, including heritage and rarity, but also because they were well-built kits back in the day. They utilized a variety of floor pans and engines, with some even… more»
Sep 24, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
No Reserve Luxury! 1981 Gazelle Kit Car
There was a time when I couldn’t wrap my head around why the VW-based Gazelle kits had so many followers. After all, they look nothing like the car they’re purported to be “replicas” of and the ensuing attempt just… more»
Sep 23, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
One Of Six: 1955 Replac Debonnaire
If any of you reading this have a copy of the July 1955 issue of Motor Trend, get thee to a scanner and put some images into the comments of their road test of the Replac Debonnaire—it’s this fiberglass-bodied Sportster’s… more»
Aug 25, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
One of 20: 1972 Hathaway Hunter
Imagine my surprise when searching for more info about this wicked Hathaway Hunter “kit” car to find out our very own Jamie Palmer owns one of the 20 or so known to exist! Fellow editor Jamie actually has one… more»
Aug 16, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Kelmark Alternative: 1970 Cimbria Kit Car
Like so many kit cars, the history of the Cimbria is a cloudy one. It started off as a U.S.-born design, enduring some mild transformations and updates and even spinning off a UK version called the Eagle SS. The… more»
Aug 12, 2018 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
Funny-Sounding Thunderbird: Veebird Kit Car
If you had been passed by this (apparent) ’57 Thunderbird back in its heyday, you might have noticed an uncharacteristic engine note—coming from the wrong end of the car, no less. That’s because what looks like a T-bird is… more»
Aug 11, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Dyno Time Only: 911-Powered Beck 550 Roadster
Beck Spyders are a worthy alternative to the real-deal Porsche 550 Spyders, considering the five-figure price difference between a kit car and the genuine article. This unfinished project is seemingly close to being complete, with an assembled 911 engine… more»
