Sure, building a car model is fun, but putting together a life-size, working version of a car you can actually drive is so much more satisfying. Kit cars are essentially prefabricated parts you ...

Kit cars are typically an inherently uncool subgenre of the enthusiast world. By driving a kit car you're living a lie, pushing a narrative that you can afford more car than you really can. Supercars ...

The Lancia Stratos HF is one of the most iconic rally cars of all time. Designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone and first revealed as the outlandish Zero concept car of 1970, the Stratos was produced ...

Kit cars are nothing new. Early versions predated the original Corvette and influenced its construction. These often-primitive kit cars were usually based on early Ford chassis and running gear. Items ...

Photo: Factory Five Racing Inc. If you're a DIY enthusiast whose biggest dream is to own an iconic classic car, these five replicas can turn your dream into reality for far less money than an original ...

The Peel P50, produced in the early 1960s, was the smallest production automobile in the world. And now a new kit allows handy folks to build their own replica, although this time, it’s electric! To ...

We have a simple philosophy around here: Cars are for driving, and if they are not fun to drive, then they're not worth having. Our three cover kit cars are excellent examples of what the maturing kit ...

The automotive world contains many terms to describe different sorts of specialized cars, often with overlaps between them. Two such terms are "kit car" and "replica," frequently misidentified or used ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Except you’d be surprised how many things actually do come in kit form. Building stuff from a kit is generally cheaper than buying it pre-made, and ...