What's your favourite kit and why?

Ex-Biker · #1 7th January 2004, 09:16

I know everyone will say that the car they are building (or own) is their favourite.

But there must be others. You might be lusting after something exotic (or expensive) or you might have done a kit previously that somehow was very special to you.

JG · #2 7th January 2004, 13:00

Favourite kit is sadly one that isn't produced any more (although I think certain bits are available from Racetec) and that's the Ferrari Daytona Spyder.

Not that I could afford one anyway but the original is just pure class and the kits were pretty good too - I never saw a bad one put it that way.

I need more money

John

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LexSport · #3 7th January 2004, 14:37

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I need more money

Don't we all!

There're always kits I like and go onto my list of "sometime in the future...".

I want to build a car to race after the Libra so will probably be looking at a Hyabusa or ZX12 powered Fury.

Obviously something like the Ulitima - unique, good performance and handling etc. would be good. Good as they are, though, more and more are turning up so it's lost some of it's exclusivity. Have to see how Andycanam gets on with his V12 bi turbo Nemesis

There are loads of other that I see and think "That'd be fun to build and have a play with" but ultimately I think I'd like to build something from scratch to my own design. Monocoque, lots of composites, mega powerful, in board suspension, the works.

Ex-Biker · #4 7th January 2004, 14:57

I believe there are lots of cars out there that we all lust after.

I'm very tempted to say my favourite is the 'Attack', but as no one has driven one yet, so I can't really.

I also like the Murcielago replica from Rapid Promotions (I like the real thing too). Want to see that in the flesh too.

I appreciate where LexSport is coming from with building your own from scratch and I have been following the progress of the MeerKat.

Still can't decide on one particular car though.

vojx · #5 7th January 2004, 15:55

I would've liked a Kamala, but the Litton Corse is so good that I wouldn't change it for anything (apart from the bodywork of course).

If I had the money I would modify a Ford Puma with a V6 in the back (eg that from the Honda NSX), widen the front track 4 inches, the rear 8 inches, lowered on double wishbones, bell-cranked shox, obviously very flared wheel arches, and all in a dark metallic grey. The other alternative would be to cut the panels off a Puma and stick them onto the Stratos - now there's an idea. .

Ex-Biker · #6 7th January 2004, 15:57

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. . . . The other alternative would be to cut the panels off a Puma and stick them onto the Stratos - now there's an idea. .

Sounds nice. Is that the sort of idea you have for the bodywork?

Ferg · #7 7th January 2004, 18:01

Absolutely no doubt in my mind.....if I had been older when this car was marketed I would have had one.
The car below was snapped at Hindhead in the 80s and has another in the background (+ Midas).

Richard Porter of the Mini marcos site reckons most of these have gone to Japan now.

UNIPOWER GT

(Mind you then I wouldn't have bought the GTM Coupe and maybe not the Libra either.....)

Ferg · #8 16th January 2004, 17:00

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I would've liked a Kamala.

Have you seen the new front.

JG · #9 16th January 2004, 19:30

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I would've liked a Kamala.

Have you seen the new front.

Ferg - Have you got pics, I can't see anything different. Either that or I'm going mad

John

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vojx · #10 19th January 2004, 14:57

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I would've liked a Kamala.

Have you seen the new front.

No. I could easily have changed it though. . .

LexSport · #11 20th January 2004, 19:46

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I would've liked a Kamala.

Have you seen the new front.

Ferg - Have you got pics, I can't see anything different. Either that or I'm going mad

Ferg might be referring to the Futura which is Kamala's new model with faired in front wheels, etc.

I've got pictures of it from the Autosport show if you're interested. For that matter, drop me a mail if you want a load of pictures of most of the kit cars at the Autosport show.

Ferg · #12 21st January 2004, 16:18

Indeed I am Lex, thanks mate!

JG · #13 22nd January 2004, 21:49

Other cars I've always had a soft spot for are the Merlin

and...

the Marlin Berlinetta

John

Madabout-kitcars.com

JG · #14 22nd January 2004, 21:53

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I would've liked a Kamala.

Have you seen the new front.

Ferg - Have you got pics, I can't see anything different. Either that or I'm going mad

Ferg might be referring to the Futura which is Kamala's new model with faired in front wheels, etc.

I've got pictures of it from the Autosport show if you're interested. For that matter, drop me a mail if you want a load of pictures of most of the kit cars at the Autosport show.

Lex, definately would be interested in pics of the Autosport show. I'm on broadband so no worries with size. Address is john@madabout-kitcars.com

Cheers, John

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