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 in a good sort of way.  They were no doubt competitive though in the DIY market, back in those good old days when you could obtain a VW chassis fairly easily and inexpensively, then turn it into something reasonably cool without blowing your life savings.  This Bradley GT here on Craigslist is nicely preserved and has already been brought back to running condition, so if a car of this type interests you it’s probably worth checking out.  This one’s out on the west coast in Malibu, California, and comes with an asking price of $12,000.

MattR, this was a fun tip and we’d like to thank you for sharing it with us!  The Bradley’s owner has dubbed it a beach “cruizer” which certainly seems like a good environment for it, but I think this one would be enjoyable to drive around just about anywhere.  The seller doesn’t make it clear how long the car has been under his watch, but he does mention that it spent 30 years stored in a garage, beginning in 1989.  I’m just not sure if it was his garage and he took a renewed interest, or if the seller only acquired the GT around 4 years ago.  In any event, he refers to it as an unmolested time capsule, which seems like a somewhat fair assessment.

Surprisingly, we don’t get to see any engine photos, but we’re told the motor is a big-bore 1835cc with a pair of Weber 40 carbs and a Norris cam.  The chassis is from a Volkswagen Karmann Ghia, with lots of recent attention given to the brakes and all new hydraulics in place.  There are also new fuel lines, a new starter, new spark plugs, and wires, plus new tires all the way around.  A 4-Speed manual transmission takes care of the shifting duties.

Things inside are looking pretty decent too, with the angle on those seats making my back ache just looking at them.  But these are more pleasure-type vehicles than long-distance drivers, so maybe for short jaunts or cruising up and down the shore, they’re OK.  The seller is upfront about there being a few blemishes here and there, but he does say the Bradley looks great overall, and if you’re looking for a fun knockabout two-seater for not much more than $10k this one seems worthy of consideration.  What do you think?