Kit cars

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Here's the thing about kit cars: they look awesome when they're done, and you may even end up with a decent performance car that costs a pittance compared to the real thing. Of course, that's only possible if you assemble it yourself, which involves the kind of free time not many folks are lucky enough...

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Here is my list of the Top 10 Vintage Kit Cars. These cars were wildly popular in the 1960s-1980s . Some kit cars were easy to build while others where not.

The kit car, it's a great idea! You get a cool looking car with a lightweight body on a shoe string budget. The only problem is that you have to assemble it yourself and build quality isn't always the best. They are also hampered by the platform they are built around, which quite often is...

If you're looking for the least expensive kit cars, here is a list of five cheap kit cars based on estimated final build cost, with photos and a summary of each.

The Marcotte Vision 3 by American Coachcraft Corp. The Marcotte Vision 3 was a striking, two seater, sports coupe offered by American Coac...

Beetle owners now have the chance to future-proof their vehicles by swapping out the internal-combustion engine and replacing it with a battery and electric motor from VW's current e-Up! model.

A year and a half after kit designer Robert Q. Riley originally dreamed up his XR-3 three-wheeled, two-seater, plug-in hybrid kit car, it is now a reality. Sorry, 3D modelers, your job is now done; the first XR-3 hybrid has been built and plans for this greenmobile are now available for purchase.