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- MEV Exocet. An extremely agile and lightweight, custom space-framed, Miata-based exocar that can be built for under $10,000. Best Value Kit: Like the Eco-Exo, the MEV Exocet is a thoroughly spartan driving machine that was designed to be the most affordable and easiest-to-assemble kit on the market, while still offering sufficient performance.
- DF Kit Car Goblin A/T. An American-made all-terrain mid-engine exocar with a 0-60mph time that rivals that of supercars while costing a fraction of the price.
- Factory Five 818C. An extremely affordable, exotic, mid-engined 2-seater that can be daily driven. Best Overall Kit: Perfectly encapsulating the notion of affordable exclusivity, Factory Five’s 818C is an exotic-looking mid-engined vehicle that can legitimately go toe-to-toe with supercars ten times its price.
- Factory Five 33 Hot Rod. An authentic-looking Depression Era hot rod w/ a variety of American crate engine options. Best Hot Rod Kit: Building a bonafide hot rod requires an enormous amount of work, having to source countless parts and components — many of which are extremely expensive and require permanent modifications.
- Exomotive Exocet - $7,999. It might not be the best-looking kit car on the market, but few can top the Exomotive Exocet for affordable performance. With a starting price of just $7,999 for the base-spec kit, the Exocet uses a Mazda Miata as a donor car but strips away all the unnecessary pieces to make an ultra-lightweight track day toy.
- Factory Five '33 Hot Rod - $20,990. Factory Five is one of the best-known American kit car makers, and for good reason. The company makes a variety of affordable kits, the most retro of those being the '33 Hot Rod.
- Riot Classic - $5,870. Due to their niche customer base and limited profit margins, it's common for kit car designs to be sold between manufacturers over their lifetimes, as one company runs out of cash and another buys its assets.
- Factory Five Mk4 Roadster - $20,990. Genuine Shelby Cobras are both extremely rare and extremely valuable, with the most sought-after examples selling for more than $5 million at auction.
- Kit Cars Offer Affordable Exclusivity. Building your own car is a lot of work. Like car restoration projects, it’s a big job that can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are plenty of DIY car kits available to help make the job go as smoothly as possible.
- Buying a DIY Kit Car. When buying a kit car, be sure to do your homework. Many DIY kit car companies are long-established, international car manufacturers with substantial full-time staff.
- 16 Best Kit Cars. With so many flavors to choose from, which kit car do you want in your garage? LB Specialist Cars STR. The Lancia Stratos, which dominated the World Rally Championships in the mid-1970s, is among the most gorgeously aggressive auto designs of all time.
- Ultima RS. Ultima Sports Ltd. is a British brand with a strong U.S. following. The company originally made a name for itself with the Ultima GTR supercar, which broke numerous world speed records when first introduced.
Dec 13, 2023 · Best Supercar: Ultima Evolution Coupe 5. Best Cobra style: Dax 427 6. Best classic: Ronart W152 7. Best DIY option: Westfield SDV 8. Best Lotus replica: Westfield XI 9. Best non-kit car: Caterham ...
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- Factory Five MK4 Roadster. While many enthusiasts dream of owning one, an authentic Shelby Cobrais prohibitively expensive. The "cheapest" examples on the market still demand six-figure sums, while highly original 427s are literally worth millions.
- LB Specialist Cars STR. Designed by the famed Marcello Gandini and powered by a mid-mounted Ferrari Dino V6, the iconic Lancia Stratoswon the World Rally Championship three times in a row, from 1976 to 1978.
- Factory Five 818. If you're not into replicas and are looking for a more original build, the Factory Five 818 is one of the most exciting kit cars you can get.
- Superlite SL-C. While the Factory Five 818 is a cool mid-engine sports car you can build yourself, the Superlite SL-Ctakes things to the next level. One of the most impressive kit cars available today, the SL-C is a bonafide supercar you can assemble for less than $100,000.
They give you a paper template and tin snips to cut the 1,548 segments of the CVT belt from old aluminum cans and you source the seat fabric from decommissioned movie theaters. People that build kit cars want authenticity. The air freshener included is 300k mile Uber.
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