kit cars?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Where can I start researching on them? What type of price range do they start at?

 

[TechnoKid]

Like this?

 

[boyRacer]

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Lambo for $37k lol

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Like this?

Heh, sure, but that's almost $90k! :Q

Isn't there anything at a lower price?

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Like this?

And, from the same guy who invented that one:

Lee Noble's other car company

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: bR
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Lambo for $37k lol

Are kit cars really this expensive? I'm not looking for any lambo replica or something, just something small and fun to build and drive

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I was thinking of something to build on our own too

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Like this?

And, from the same guy who invented that one:

Lee Noble's other car company

lol you sound like you work for noble's marketing department these days...

 

[Mutilator]

Factory Five Racing.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

isn't there anything cheaper out there I can build? I'm not looking for anything very powerful, heck, it can be weak for all I care, but something small, light, and street legal would be nice

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Mutilator
Factory Five Racing.

ah! much better!

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Like this?

And, from the same guy who invented that one:

Lee Noble's other car company

lol you sound like you work for noble's marketing department these days...

It's the fact that I've already sold my Mr2-turbo months early (stupid decision), my Elise is delayed until mid way through next year (so I'll probably scrap it and get my deposit back), and the M400 is not coming until oct/nov. I'm stuck driving a 5300lb baby-mobile in the meantime.

I tell you, the wait is killing me.

 

[jcovercash]

build you a dune buggy out of a VW, not the kind with the roll cages but the marx manx style. These can be built for under 10k and can be nice and peppy too depending on what all you do.

Josh

 

[Mutilator]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga

Originally posted by: Mutilator
Factory Five Racing.

ah! much better!

I'm surprised they weren't mentioned first... when I think kit car I think Factory Five.
And then I think Fiero POS kit cars.

 

[Apex]

Here's another one:

Euroworks K1 Attack

Turnkey for as low as $32k, and can be built by yourself (apparently) for much less.

K1 Attack Forums

 

[vshah]

i would buy one of those if i had the money

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: bR

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: TechnoKid
Like this?

And, from the same guy who invented that one:

Lee Noble's other car company

lol you sound like you work for noble's marketing department these days...

It's the fact that I've already sold my Mr2-turbo months early (stupid decision), my Elise is delayed until mid way through next year (so I'll probably scrap it and get my deposit back), and the M400 is not coming until oct/nov. I'm stuck driving a 5300lb baby-mobile in the meantime.

I tell you, the wait is killing me.

Wait so you're getting the Elise and the Noble? :Q

Spare me some change please. I'd like a Challenge Stradale.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: bR

Wait so you're getting the Elise and the Noble? :Q

Spare me some change please. I'd like a Challenge Stradale.

Nah. I originally wanted the Elise; have wanted it for years. Put a deposit down last Oct (03), and was told it would get here by April/May 04. Now, it's extended to April/May of NEXT YEAR.

The Noble is almost the same kind of car. It's definitely heavier at 2300lbs instead of 1975lbs, but it's still very light. Heck, it's 200lbs lighter than a basic Mini Cooper. It's basically an Elise/Exige on roids.

Autocar test, pdf document

0-60 in 3.5 seconds, 0-100 in 8.0 seconds. That means it's faster than a Ford GT, yet can corner at over 1.156 g's.

I figure it's a great place to start, and I can always turn up the boost later if 400hp per ton of weight is not enough. Plus, how expensive can a Ford Duratec V6 be to replace?

The Elise on the other hand, uses the 2zz engine, whichno one seems to have been able to boost reliably. The 6-speed is also said to be rather delicate.

 

[splice]

FFR is the best kit car company out there.

 

[Squisher]

I have a buddy whose dad has a Shelby Cobra with a 427 chevy in it. Think he said he wants $20K for it.



look here for used click on link at top in white tool bar.

 

[fredtam]

To build a kit car properly you should never expect to pay any less than $25000. The only exceptions are really body trade outs like the Vella Rosa. Also no matter who you buy the kit from if it is fiberglass you better have some fiberglass experience.

If you were just doing a body trade out and you were capable of doing the cutting and welding yourself you could pull off a Vella Rosa for cheap. You could probably even manage a V8 conversion for <25000.

I've done a couple different cars with my dad including Cobras, 32 Ford Roadster, and a GT40. Nothing is cheap.


Reliable manufacturers

 

[fredtam]

Also always order the manual and required parts list of any kit you are thinking about.