Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Something I',ve been thinking about, Kit Cars that have been kitted. Here are a few examples. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 The VW bolt on's and Baja Bugs might be a part of this, along with the Dune Buggys based on the VW chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 But the all time classic kit car title goes to the Lotus 7's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 You could add the Chrysler kit car race cars of the seventies as well as the old MPC Barris Mini T and the Shalako . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 Yes indeed Mike, I knew there were more out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 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 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 One of these is not like the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Let's not forget... Edited June 5, 2018 by Chuck Most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 How did I miss that one? I bet there's more out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 This has got to be one of the most recently reissued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) I replaced the Skorpian body with a mouse body ... the opposite of that intended! Edited June 6, 2018 by Foxer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dave Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Shalavette and Berry Mini-T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 OK, as long as were going down that track, kit cars with no kits, Here's a Fiberfab Jamaican Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 7, 2018 Author Share Posted June 7, 2018 and my all time favorite, and NO, slot cars don't count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLB55 Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Haigwood Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Kind of surprised there were no Bradley GT models produced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
440 Dakota Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 11:42 AM, Chuck Most said: Let's not forget... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 19 minutes ago, Greg Myers said: Being a former Corvair owner, THAT car looks like it would be a lot of fun to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Edited June 8, 2018 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted June 8, 2018 Author Share Posted June 8, 2018 (edited) Edited June 8, 2018 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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