Complete List of Kit Car Manufacturers
To some in the automotive community, kit cars are controversial, but for others, they represent a chance to drive their dream car...or at least something close to it. With so many of
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What is a Kit Car? A Brief History of Component Cars
Kit cars, also known as component cars or replica cars, are vehicles that are sold in kit form and assembled by the owner. They are typically replicas of classic or exotic sports
Simpson Design Italia GTZ
Simpson Design is a small coachbuilder in the Pacific Northwest that specializes in building retro-inspired sports cars on the Mazda MX-5. The companies latest creation has been dubbed the Italia GTZ. Drawing from the timeless lines
Fake Bugatti’s
by Michael Satterfield Everyone wants a supercar, but cars like the million dollars plus Bugatti Veyron are out of reach for most of us. For some people not having the cash to
The Puma GTE
by Michael Satterfield Unveiled in 1970 at the Ibero-American Exhibition in Seville, Spain, the Puma GTE was a hit. Based on the Volkswagen Brasilia, side windows, flashes above the front bumper of
Caterham adds to Seven range with Supersport R
TGR Staff Caterham has added to its iconic range of Sevens, giving the acclaimed Supersport a steroid-induced brother – the two-liter Supersport R, which packs 180bhp and track-bred dynamics. Like the standard
Video: DIY Reventon
by Michael Satterfield Who wouldn’t want a Lamborghini? But spending $1.6 million on a Reventon is not likely to fit most peoples budget unless they have 50-year car loans… However, a Chinese farmer spent
“Ford GT40” Crashes in Tennessee
by Michael Satterfield According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a driver from North Carolina crashed a 1966 Ford GT-40 (Replica, we think). Troopers say the car is valued at roughly $150,000, so
Rebody Legislation
by Michael Satterfield In 2010, automotive tuner and restoration house Classic Recreations was under investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for VIN fraud. Classic Recreations known for building officially licensed
Superformance: 5.0 Cobra
Superforamnce builds by far some of the best Shelby Licensed Cobra’s out there and it was just a matter of time until they would shove the new 5.0 Coyote Motor into one
Body Double: Zagato Perana Z-One
We like just about everything Zagato does, but the Perana Z-One just stinks of a 60's Fiberglass Kit Car to me.
Ebay Watch: Most Spectacular car you will ever see
by Michael Satterfield eBay has yet again given us another hand-built car, this one on a GM F-Body chassis, they claim to have over $500,000 into the development of the car…. while
Rapier SL-C Kit Car targets 222 MPH
by Michael Satterfield If your idea of a good time mixes 638 horsepower, an aluminum monocoque structure, and a 222-mph top speed, then you may want to give Rapier Automotive a call.
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