I don't dispute that the Kit industry does some fantastic replicas, but....
If you want to judge a great kitcar then it must be judged on not only fit & finish, ease of build, manufacturer AND club support, amongst other things, but quite importantly DESIGN.
A lack of original design is what has sent the industry down a road where 'outsiders' see it as just Cobras and Sevens. Surely it's not just me who has the same conversation on a depressingly regular basis:
"What sort of car do you have?"
"A GTM LIbra, it's a kitcar"
"Oh right, like a Lotus Seven?"
"No"
"Oh, what's it look like?"
At this point I want to shout as loud as I can:
"It looks like a fucking GTM Libra!!!!!!!!!"
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