Information on Kit Cars
Most kit cars today are replicas of the popular and expensive classic cars. They are typically designed in a way that makes it easy for anyone, even those without prior technical skills, to build his own car at home, and one that he can drive even on public roads.
Two of the more popular classic cars are the AC Cobra and Lotus 7. The kit versions of these two popular classic cars look almost like their originals. The original AC Cobra and Lotus 7 cars have bodies made of sheet metal; their versions are typically fiberglass mats that have been soaked in polyester resin. People who love vintage or classic cars have another way of collecting the cars they love with such cars. Classic cars, because they are very scarce, are often well beyond the means of most car collectors and enthusiasts. The classic cars in kit form give them the opportunity to still build the classic cars of their dreams.
These cars may have existed since the early days of the automobile, but a lot of people still remain unaware of them. Between 1960 and 1970, a type of kit called the Volkswagen-based dune buggy was produced in large quantities. As it had been in the past, a lot of drivers are skeptical about these cars since their first impression is that it is not technically possible to build a car at home that can be driven in public roads to boot. For most drivers, their concern about the cars is that the cars will not pass the road worthiness test that is mandatory in most countries.
A number of today’s car manufacturers, such as those that create the Lotus and TVR, actually began as makers of kit cars. There are many car makers in the United States including: Aldino Car Company, Bradley Automotive, Brunton Automotive, Chuck Beck Motorsport, Devin Cars, Factory Five Racing, Fiberfab, Frese Motorcars, La Bala, La Dawri, Lad’s Car, McBurnie, Meyers Manx, Speedster Motorcars, Sterling Sports Cars, Superformance and Wombat Car Company.