Kit Cars

Morgan Alternative: 1980 Tiger Convertible

Kit cars seem to be coming out of the woodwork these days.  While there is undoubtedly a limited market for such vehicles, the variety of different types and makers has been entertaining, to say the least.  Take this one… more»

Lindberg Replica – 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster

The elegant Auburn 852 Boattail Speedster draws crowds everywhere, and draws flies into the gaping jaws of onlookers, the latter struck motionless by the its flowing nautically-inspired body. This Lindberg replica 1936 Auburn Boattail Speedster in Lutz, Florida, strikes… more»

1986 Gazelle Car Kit Still In Crate!

In 1986, Ronald Reagan was President, the Soviet Union was still around, “Top Gun” was the highest grossing film, and someone out west ordered a Gazelle kit car.  37 years later, “Top Gun-Maverick” is still the biggest movie out… more»

Yard Find: 1954 Ford V8 LaDawri Conquest Project

By the 1950s, advances in fiberglass manufacturing had sparked a frenzy in the car business. The Corvette debuted in fiberglass. British makers climbed aboard the trend with cars like the Lotus, TVR, and Turner. Every car magazine contained tiny,… more»

Malibu Beach Cruiser: 1969 Bradley GT Kit Car

Bradley is one of the best-known kit car companies, or maybe I’m just perceiving that because there was a GT running around our neighborhood when I was a kid, and it made quite the impression on my young mind… more»

Well Built Kit Car: 1929 Gazelle

Once we were a nation of builders.  Long before the internet was around, and when cable TV consisted of twelve channels, people actually went out to their garages and built things.  One of the more popular pastimes for such… more»

Cheap Gullwing? 1973 Bradley GT II

The GT was perhaps the best-known kit car built by the troubled Bradley Automotive back in its heyday during the 1970s. Most, if not all, were fiberglass bodies attached to a VW Beetle chassis and engine. This example is… more»

Continuing A Legacy? 1975 Oldsmobile 442

Oh, what a year was 1975! If you were a domestic auto enthusiast, it was a lousy one! No more Plymouth Barracuda, Dodge Challenger, Camaro Z28, Pontiac GTO or SD-455 anything, AMC Javelin, or Buick GS – what a… more»

Great Gatsby! 1986 Classic Tiffany

The Tiffany was one of several over-the-top, opulent kit cars built by Classic Motor Carriages of Florida. In the case of this one, a 1986 Mercury Cougar is lurking around under all the fiberglass and chrome that were applied…. more»

V8/5-Speed: 1983 Blakely Bernardi Roadster

The automotive world was littered with kit cars from the 1960s until the 1980s. They are rarely seen today, but one of the better cars from the days of old was the 1983 Blakely Bernardi Roadster. Buyers could choose… more»

Replica Times Two: 1981 Manta Montage

This 1981 Manta Montage spent some time as Barn Finds Classified, as well as touring several other venues, and now here it is on eBay. The asking price has been reduced several times and now sits at $20,000. The… more»

Retro Kit Car: 1960s Fiberfab Valkyrie

Kit cars peaked in the 1960s, with many manufacturers producing bodies that an owner could drop onto a pre-existing production frame. More often than not, the frame hailed from the good people at Volkswagen, but some companies went their… more»

Kiddie Kar Replica: 1972 Ford Mustang Convertible

Back in the good old days, auto dealers were out to impress whole families, not just the member with the credit report. Pedal car replicas were available as promotional items at least in the 1950s, and Autolite, a one-time… more»

Shoebird? Thunderbox? ’49 Ford “Body Kit” on a 1992 Thunderbird SC

If you’re the type that likes the classic “shoebox” slabside looks of the 1949-51 Fords, but prefers a more modern ride – and can get your hands on a good used 1989 – 1987 Thunderbird or Cougar – than… more»

Rare Fiberglass Sports Car: 1952 Crosley Skorpion

Update 12/20/22 – The asking price of this fiberglass oddity has been nearly cut in half! Will that be enough to find it a new home though? Find it here on eBay. Thanks go to Barn Finds reader Sisuman…. more»

Ford Never Made One: 1924 Ford Model T Speedster

While Ford made at least a couple dozen body styles for the Model T over its long production history, a speedster was not one of them. But with fifteen million sold, eventually, people began to use the T as… more»