In 1985 you could have gone to your local Nissan dealer and picked up a V6 powered Nissan 300ZX for something in the range of $20k out the door…or you could have found a guy named Ron Sparks in San Marcos, CA who could take that Z and turn it into something that your neighbor […]
The VW Beetle based 917 Laser doesn’t look much like a real Porsche 917 and it doesn’t drive much like a real Porsche 917…but it offers an interesting combination of style and affordability that is difficult to match. It will perplex your Tesla driving neighbors to no end and is probably explicitly banned in your […]
The Volkswagen type 1 based custom car comes in many forms — from the most basic Meyers Manx, to the wild things like the Silva S160, but there is an entire catalog of interesting kit cars that can be picked up for cheap. Like this 1973 Volkswagen Manx Buggy offered for $5700 in Inland Empire […]
Just in time for Star Wars day, this Bradley GT is back for sale from what is likely the same seller. The Bradley GT was a stylish kit car that used a Type 1 Beetle donor car, but somebody realized that the Corvair engine is far superior and updated this one to a Bradvair. Find […]
To some people the “neoclassic” kit-car is a complete abomination, but to others it is an acceptable abomination that deserves a place in the world of strange & unique cars. I’d put them somewhere between Meh and Methamphetamines, but this one is a doozie. Find this 1985 Spartan II Neoclassic offered for $12,500 in Gilbert, AZ […]
I can’t tell you exactly what this next thing started life as, but I can tell you that it it isn’t a Mustang Fastback, in kit form or otherwise. The ONLY thing it shares with the Mustang Fastback (’67, ’72 or otherwise) is that it has 4-wheels and a fastback style rear glass window (but […]
Building a Caterham (Lotus) kit car will set you back something in the range of 40-large even with today’s excellent dollar-pound exchange ratio, and even a used off-brand kit will cost in excess of $10k. However, if you are willing to live with something that is a bit more Volkswageny and less Lotusey…you can save […]
Jim Kellison, founder of Kellison Engineering, could be considered the Bob Dylan of kit cars. Taking a concept that was initially fringe and backyard and turning out countless bodies of work, Kellison made over 20 different models available in either shell or turn-key form. Find this 1958 Kellison J4 for sale in Centralia, WA for $5,500 […]
Vintage Fiat roadsters are common enough that their appearance on the streets or in the classifieds rarely raises an eyebrow. If you want your Fiat 124 to stand out, you will have to go to drastic measures. Here is one way of doing just that. Find this 1972 Fiat 124 Spyder custom for sale in Villa […]
To maintain structural rigidity and create a powerful visual impression, some car manufacturers have have gotten creative with passenger ingress and egress. The Delorean, Lamborghini Diablo, BMW Z1 and Toyota Sera are all cars known for their unconventional doors, but one of the more exotic designs can be found in the Sebring kit car. Find […]