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I find kit cars very interesting. I wouldn't mind putting together a repop 68 Camaro or 70 Chevelle with a Dynacorn unibody, but the cheetah is really cool too and the factory five kits are some of the most complete and professional out there. Post up some cool ones with their maker's websites. :dblthumb:

Dynacorn
http://www.dynacornclassicbodies.com/classic2.html

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Ruth Engineering Cheetah
http://www.americancheetahracing.com/index.html

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Factory 5
http://www.factoryfive.com/

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Definitely Factory 5. Those guys make some amazing cars.

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Hands down

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Ew, do not want a cheap looking Lambo replica.
Build a Fiero with a Lambo kit or something, it'll be equally as tacky.

The Ultima GTR and Caterham 7 and Lancia Stratos replicas are pretty cool.

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Gonna have to go with Factory 5...they even have spec races with them.

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cheetah is cool as hell but a factory 5 gtm is straight baller.
ultima gtr is also something else,id rock the hell out of it.

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The Factory 5 GTM is badass.
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1:45 made me lol

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmZR9ynRPio[/youtube]

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im going with the porsche 356 speedster.

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Razi wrote: Lancia Stratos replicas are pretty cool.
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or a factory five type 65
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I'd even take one of these:
Retroforza MX-5
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darens13 wrote:im going with the porsche 356 speedster.

im with him... my neighbor has one... way more reasonable than alot of you prob think... i think like 24k for one on a vw frame

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darens13 wrote:im going with the porsche 356 speedster.

im with him... my neighbor has one... way more reasonable than alot of you prob think... i think like 24k for one on a vw frame

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no love for the k1 attack?

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The guys at caterham probably have to take first, they have some cool 7 variations.

The stalkers have always looked cool too, with v6 powah.
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I think a motor cycle powered 7 kit would be a blast.

I dunno if it shows... but I am a fan of lotus 7 replicas.

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I like anything from Noble. The 1 pictured is the M600. Twin-turbo Yamaha V-8. 650hp and world class engineering.

This maybe a little pricey. But you can own a M12 or M400 for a pretty reasonable price. If i never get to the point where i can buy a supercar form the major players this is going to be my alternative.

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Red coupe wrote: I think a motor cycle powered 7 kit would be a blast.
Mmmm.
Heck yes!

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krash wrote:no love for the k1 attack?

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I like. Quite a lot, actually.

My faves are the Factory Five kits by far though.

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i dont know how many different motors you can put into the k1 attacks but the two that are near me have honda motors :facepalm:

i want a replica 57 vette with modern day suspension and engine :dblthumb:
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What's the name of that kit that goes over the Mazda RX-7 or some model like that? I like that one too.

InfinitiEric

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Ahh got it - It's the Veilside kit

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DzHEs1kEMU[/youtube]

Would that be considered a kit car or simply a body kit since it essentially only changes out the body panels? Either way, I want one.

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jsturges18 wrote:i dont know how many different motors you can put into the k1 attacks but the two that are near me have honda motors :facepalm:
Can't remember if its mid-engine or rear engine, they fly around with honda motors though. However, you're supposed to be able to fit a v6 in there.

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I take back my SRF comment and say that the coolest kit car easily has to be the Eagle i-Hammerhead Thrust Geoff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCSNCs7b ... re=related


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