The kit car market has been dominated by Cobra replicas for many years. After all, the cars are lightweight, powerful, and their shape is iconic. Tens of thousands have been sold over the years.

“Looks like you brought a grenade launcher to a gun fight” That’s what one observer said when he saw the #01 Superlite SLC at the 13 Hour Charge of the Headlight Brigade at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) this weekend.

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  Chuck Beck Interview, part 1 of 2 One of the great things about “publishing” a story on the web is that we’re not limited by paper or space.  We can upload a snippet or a novel…it’s our choice. 

Another great day for the AHA “Fun Under the Sun” Check out some of the pictures for the days event.

Favorable reviews and record ticket sales of the New Fast Five Movie has made the news on its first week in the theaters. 

I recently had some time this past weekend to visit the first ‘known’ running Superlite Razor in the USA .  There might be another but they are not known by me or by Mr. Web. 

4th Annual Huntington Beach Cruise-In Join Us April 23rd at the Famous Huntington Beach Pier

The goal was simple — produce a car that had been in my head for more than few months and spend much less money than a single service trip with a Bugatti Veyron would cost (MUCH less).

Some of us know Eddie Hill from his Top Fuel rides, which  is another story.  Eddie has a unique taste in cars and that revolves loosely around “Kit Cars” or component cars that are built by ‘you’ or a small car manufacture. 

The Sterling, one of the world’s most famous kit cars, is alive and well in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the garages of enthusiasts all over the United States.

KitSpeed.com and ExoCars.net will spend 7 days!!! at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.  NEW kit cars coming out during the SEMA show along with other kit cars.  Live pics added.

The largest kit car forum that focuses on Lamborghini and Ferrari and more www.MadMechanics.com

Custom bodies for the Volkswagen Beetle have been around almost as long as the classic German economy car has, with a number of coach built bodies

Saturday, September 18th in Virginia City, Nevada dawned with a beautiful sky and surprisingly relatively warm temperatures for the 6,200 ft elevation. 

Some of you out there may be pondering the idea of starting a kit car company. There is an opportunity to spend lots of money without any promise of getting the money back.

The Northern California Kit Car Club’s 28th Annual show, a two-day show at the Hilton Hotel in Concord, California went off smoothly, and was blessed with clear skies and comfortable temperatures in the low 80s.

Life’s Lessons: When Toby Follows damaged his first car jumping railroad tracks with his brother he got one of life’s great lessons.

By Amir Rosenbaum – Founder Mark Gillies, Car & Driver Executive Editor and accomplished race car driver extraordinaire looked me in the eye and murmured something to the effect of;

The Toniq’s beginnings started with Will Baxter and Colin Williams, both car guys that wanted to make waves in the kit car industry.  

Held every year for vehicles from 1970 and older, the San Clemente car show opened up the entries this year to include newer cars. 

“Just as Superman puts on his undies over everything else, so the WR3 V-Storm follows the superhero’s lead and puts everything that’s usually hidden from view on show for the world to see.

“The aim of this book is to provide information on the more advanced types of chassis and suspension in a form which will be understood by the large majority of motoring enthusiast.

When the Ariel Atom 2 made it to the USA under Brammo Motorsports in Ashland Oregon it was a huge splash in the specialty car market and quickly generated a months long waiting list.  

A niche market that’s been gaining steam in Japan is the “monster  scooter” format.  High levels of customization and cartoon-like features make these vehicles stand out from everything else.

Probably one of the ‘first’ kit cars reproduced, Caterham Cars has announced plans to ramp up capacity at its Dartford factory.  

The Fun Under the Sun show on Saturday was full of surprises–great cars, awesome weather, and an incredible car museum that I didn’t know existed.  There was also one small table filled with stuff I need from a company called Auger Resources.

“Fun Under the Sun” was exactly that sunny and fresh.  The new location at the NHRA Museum was the beginning of great venue.  

When the economy went bust a few years ago my realistic idea of owning a Super ‘Kit’ Car like the Ultima GTR or GTM from Factory Five or my latest favorite the Superlite Coupe from Race Car Replicas (RCR), died disappointedly :-(  

The Virginia City Hill Climb is one of my favorite solo races that I have YET to participate in and look it is being revived again!!!  

Carlisle Kit Car Show: May 21 – May 23, 2010 Adult Admin: Fr.-Sa. $8 /Sun. $5 /3-Day Wkend Pass $15 Child Admin: 8 and under – FREE Gate Times: Th.-Sa. 7am-6pm / Sun. 7am-3pm

A new player in the performance three wheel vehicle category: I grew up (well at least the good part of my youth) in the outskirts of Homestead, Florida.  I have fond memories of riding my 3.5 hp, one wheel drive go kart through the fields after the tractors had plowed the crops.  

Low cost (locost) cars have always had a place in heart with its motto of cheap fast cars.  Well Tiger Racing has expanded  it with the Aviator.

NEW convertible top for the LC470 Lucra Cars introduces a high quality soft top for the LC470. Designed to be fully operated (up or down) in 30 seconds or less and stow in the trunk.  

What does $18,000 buy you in today’s automotive market?  It can buy you a nice, reliable, comfortable Kia Soul 5 door wagon.

Every Saturday morning there’s an informal car show in the parking lot at the Mazda USA offices in Irvine, California. The event is organized but also organic.