OK, who has heard of a Berkeley? No, not the famous California university, a Berkely micro sports car produced by Berkeley Cars Ltd of Biggleswade, England. I certainly hadn’t and thus the reason for taking a look at this… more»
Kit Cars
Oct 25, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Garage Find! 1970 Bradley GT
The Bradley GT was a kit car that was available in various levels of completeness, from just a fiberglass body all the to a fully assembled vehicle. It used the VW Beetle for its chassis, suspension, and drivetrain. This… more»
Oct 24, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Trade for a Tractor: 1970 Fiberfab Valkyrie
It’s said that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. Yet this fiberglass beauty is certainly its own animal, and the car that inspired it surely needs no further praise. This is a 1970 Fiberfab Valkyrie, located in… more»
Oct 3, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Cheap Kit Car: 1975 Bradley GT
The Bradley GT was a kit car that was available in various levels of completeness, from just a fiberglass body all the to a fully assembled vehicle. It was dependent on the VW Beetle for its chassis, suspension, and… more»
Oct 3, 2021 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Old School Cool: 1980s Jaguar XK120Z
If your overwhelming desire is to park a 1952 Jaguar XK120 in your driveway, you need to have a wallet that contains at least $70,000 for that dream to come to fruition. Some alternatives are worth pondering, but this… more»
Oct 1, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
V8 Powered 1962 Fiberfab Jamaican
Here’s yet another one that has escaped my attention, a 1962 “Jamaican” kit body offered by a defunct company known as Fiberfab. I have to admit that I’m amazed at the number of former kit car companies that continue… more»
Sep 21, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Magazine Star! 1927 Ave-T Track T
This beautiful “T” is one of five produced by brothers Steve and Phil Averre of the Ave-T corporation in the early 1980’s. It was featured in a magazine and looks just as good in pictures now as it did… more»
Sep 18, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Update: Not A Lotus, A Dutton!
UPDATE 9/17/21 from Jamie Palmer: This car has been listed again, this time here on craigslist in Baltimore, Maryland for an asking price of $3,500 and spotted by our frequent finder Chuck F. At one point in time I… more»
Sep 11, 2021 • For Sale • 2 Comments
1965 Astra (Kellison) X-300 GT
The final iteration of the original Kellison coupe kit car body was the X-300 GT, which featured 2-1/2 more inches of headroom than the previous J-5 body and other design refinements, including a proprietary frame. This X-300 GT was… more»
Sep 1, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Fiberglass Rarity: 1956 La Dawri Conquest Project
La Dawri Coachcraft was a maker of fiberglass sports car bodies, including the Conquest (aka Cavalier). You could think of them as a kit car, but if you bought one, all you got was the body. The company began… more»
Aug 31, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Roadster: 1983 Blakely Bernardi
The Blakely Bernardi was a kit car produced by Blakely Auto Works out of Princeton, Wisconsin in the 1980s. While other models were available, this one was named after Enrico Bernardi, the Italian inventor of the gasoline internal combustion… more»
Aug 13, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Sterling: 70s Kit Car Survivor?
Can a kit car be a survivor? The Sterling (or Nova, Eureka, Sebring, Cimbria, Sovran, Puma, Totem, Eagle, Scorpion, Ledl, Defi, Gryff, and Tarantula!) may have the distinction of having been produced under the most names of any coupe… more»
Jul 20, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Space Age Special: 1986 Pulse Autocycle
If Luke Skywalker were to find his way to Planet Earth, what do you think the chances are that he would choose a vehicle like this 1986 Pulse Autocycle as his personal transport? This is a quirky vehicle that… more»
Jul 19, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rebodied 1967 Austin Healey: Fiberfab Jamaican!
Enthusiasts familiar with the lovely Austin Healey 3000 may do a double-take on the listing here on eBay advertising this car as a “1967 Austin Healey 3000 GT.” At first my brain was spinning; how could adding a roof… more»
Jul 12, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Quality Kit Car Project: 1957 La Dawri Conquest
Kit cars can tend to occupy an uncomfortable area in the automotive world. They can lack the desirability of some classics, while their build quality can be sadly lacking. This 1957 La Dawri Conquest could be an exception to… more»
Jun 30, 2021 • For Sale • 31 Comments
UPDATE: 1990 Herb Adams V.S.E. JackRabbit Speedster!
UPDATE – We featured this 1990s Herb dams VSE Jackrabbit back in May of 2017, and it has appeared back on the market. It appears that little has changed with this classic over the past four years. It isn’t… more»
