One of the interesting things about Barn Finds is that I stumble upon various models I had long forgotten about, only to be reawakened with an, “Oh yeah, I remember those”. Today’s discovery, courtesy of Tony P. is one… more»
Kit Cars
Jul 26, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cheap Wheels Oddity? 1960ish Cheetah Kit Car
The 1960s brought the era of the kit car and most of them were based on a Volkswagen Beetle chassis and engine. But the Cheetah was different, it was a fiberglass-bodied kit that relied on Chevy Corvette infrastructure to… more»
Jul 18, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Assembly Required: 1965 Shelby Cobra Factory Five Racing Kit
Shelby Cobras are legends of the classic world, offering performance beyond what many can comprehend. They are extremely desirable, meaning genuine examples command eye-watering prices. This has seen a growing industry of companies producing replicas, and the quality of… more»
Jun 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Cheap And Running: 1980 Bradley GT
The Bradley GT is one of the more widely known kit cars, and there seems to still be quite a few of them out there. These were back from the good old days when a VW donor chassis was… more»
Jun 7, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Two In The World? 1982 Stallion Roadster
The 1950s through the early 1980s were the Wild West of kit cars. Once people figured out how easy fiberglass was to work with, it seemed like everyone went into the kit car business. Starting with the Woodill Wildfire… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
MGB-Powered 1955 MG TF Replica
When is an MG TF not an MG TF? When it is made of fiberglass by Victor Antique Auto, with an MGB engine, transmission, and suspension. Well, that’s not entirely accurate: only about 6 to 8 Victors were made… more»
May 18, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Affordable Exotic: 1967 Fiberfab Valkyrie
A kit car offers its owner the best of both worlds. A well-executed build possesses the look and feel of a genuine exotic but at a fraction of the real deal’s price. Many companies have trodden the kit car… more»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve Return: 1966 Fiberfab Banshee
Regular readers will probably recognize this 1966 Fiberfab Banshee. We previously saw it in June 2021, but it has hit the market again. Feedback on this classic was positive last time, although some raised reservations about the price. These… more»
Jan 8, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cheap Wheels! 1973 Bradley GT
Who doesn’t remember the dune buggy/kit car craze of the 1960s and 1970s? Bradley Automotive was one of the big players in that space and is said to have built 6,000 kits or complete cars during their heyday. Perhaps… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Distressed Kit Car: 1966 Fiberfab Jamaican
Fiberfab was one of the longest-lasting kit car manufacturers, though mostly forgotten to many today. They began making accessories and body parts in 1964 and then expanded into kit cars. One of their products was the Jamaican, which physically… more»
Dec 20, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Undercover Corvette: 1971 Ferrari Daytona Spyder
The going price for an authentic Ferrari Daytona Spyder can be $700,000 to $1,000,000. What if you could drive a car that looks very similar for $40k? Well, this example is a 1989 Chevrolet Corvette underneath and a Ferrari… more»
Dec 5, 2023 • Stories • 16 Comments
Road To Recovery! 1967 Kellison Astra X-300 GT
Kit cars have always been a fun subject when it comes to the DIY market segment of the auto hobby, with many of them hailing from the good old days back when you could find an inexpensive donor chassis… more»
Dec 4, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Lot Of 4! 1970 Beetle, 1973 Bradley GT Plus 2 More VW Creations
If you’ve been in the market for a nice Beetle and have room for three other drivers on the same chassis, this may be your lucky day as just about everything regarding this lot of four Volkswagen cars… more»
Nov 20, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Ford GT Wannabe: Fiberfab Avenger Kit Car
When Ford designed its GT, the car inspired worship among enthusiasts the world over. Soon known as the “GT40″ due to its 40” height, the sinuous sports car became the object of any manner of paraphernalia, including models, posters,… more»
Oct 15, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Fiberglass Field Find: Devin Body
The physical deterioration of some project candidates will lead enthusiasts to place them in the “too hard” basket. However, some are so cheap they will leave potential buyers second-guessing whether they should accept the challenge of tackling a build…. more»
Oct 11, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Cheap Kit Car Project With Trailer: 1973 Bradley GT
The GT is perhaps the best-known of the Bradley Automotive kit cars built between 1970 and 1981. Using a fiberglass body over a VW chassis and mechanical bits, an estimated 6,000 of them were built across 12 years. This… more»
