Kit car kits

[Greg Myers]

Something I',ve been thinking about, Kit Cars that have been kitted. 

Here are a few examples.

[Greg Myers]

The VW bolt on's and Baja Bugs might be a part of this, along with the Dune Buggys based on the VW chassis.

[Greg Myers]

But the all time classic kit car title goes to the Lotus 7's 

[iBorg]

You could add the Chrysler kit car race cars of the seventies as well as the old MPC Barris Mini T and the Shalako .

[Greg Myers]

Yes indeed Mike, I knew there were more out there. 

[Bainford]

2 hours ago, Greg Myers said:

But the all time classic kit car title goes to the Lotus 7's 

The statement above is not accurate. There is a difference between a kit car and an unassembled car. The term 'kit car' brings with it the assumption that there will be some significant degree of engineering and component input from the buyer/assembler, which is not the case with the Lotus. The Lotus was available from the factory fully assembled or unassembled. Even when purchased unassembled, the Lotus would have already been assembled at the factory, then knocked down again into a few sub-assemblies and shipped for the new owner to reassemble. This was done to circumvent the paralysing automobile taxes that were applied to cars in the UK at the time, as the tax wasn't applied to unassembled cars. The cars were so complete that a couple of guys could throw one together in the driveway in a weekend. This same practice applied to early Elans and Europas as well.

[Greg Myers]

So then by the same logic we are not building plastic model kits as there is no "

17 minutes ago, Bainford said:

significant degree of engineering and component input from the buyer/assembler,

although some may chose to do so ?

[Greg Myers]

One of these is not like the other. 

[Chuck Most]

Let's not forget...

Edited June 5, 2018 by Chuck Most

[Greg Myers]

How did I miss that one? I bet there's more out there. 

[Phildaupho]

This has got to be one of the most recently reissued

[unclescott58]

20 hours ago, Greg Myers said:

Something I',ve been thinking about, Kit Cars that have been kitted. 

Here are a few examples.

I started building my IMC Avenger just within the last month. The body sitting in primer right now. I still not 100% what color I want to paint it. I'm thinking a light metallic blue. 

[Foxer]

I replaced the Skorpian body with a mouse body ... the opposite of that intended!

 

 

 

 

Edited June 6, 2018 by Foxer

[Dirty Dave]

Shalavette and Berry Mini-T

[MrObsessive]

I don't think there was ever a kit of this car (Devin D), but I'd sure love for there to be! One of the sexier designs of the late '50's/early '60's (I think this is a '60), and you could make it either Porsche or Corvair powered!

[Greg Myers]

OK, as long as were going down that track, kit cars with no kits,  

Here's a Fiberfab Jamaican

[Greg Myers]

and my all time favorite, and NO, slot cars don't count. 

[TLB55]

Start with the 550 Porsche body, chassis & interior bulkhead 1:25 scale by Jimmy Flinstone resins. That will get you well on your way. At least with the body for the Devin D.

Edited June 7, 2018 by TLB55

[Jon Haigwood]

On 6/5/2018 at 11:39 AM, Greg Myers said:

One of these is not like the other. 

Not sure the Cobra fits in this group It started out as a car not a kit car. Although  there are kits (1:1) to make a Cobra Kit Car most model kits are of the Cobra not the Cobra Kit Cars. (Now I am confused) 

[Jon Haigwood]

Kind of surprised there were no Bradley GT models produced 

[440 Dakota]

4 hours ago, Jon Haigwood said:

Kind of surprised there were no Bradley GT models produced 

yeah same here the first gens were pretty popular, here's a GT 2 barn find that I picked up last fall

[Greg Myers]

On 6/5/2018 at 11:42 AM, Chuck Most said:

Let's not forget...

 

[High octane]

19 minutes ago, Greg Myers said:

 

Being a former Corvair owner, THAT car looks like it would be a lot of fun to drive.

[Greg Myers]

Edited June 8, 2018 by Greg Myers

[Greg Myers]

Edited June 8, 2018 by Greg Myers