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noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/13/13 9:31 p.m.
carguy123 wrote: For worst kit, it would be anything with a VW chassis & suspension. They gave kit cars such a bad reputation that even today people sneer at a kit car. I think a kit car could and should be better than a factory offering, but the VW based ones were so bad that the whole genre still has a black eye.

Anything?

Au contraire...

irish44j
irish44j UberDork
6/13/13 9:33 p.m.

^^ every one of those is absolutely dreadful....

EDIT: I meant the one above the one above mine :)

JKleiner
JKleiner Reader
6/13/13 9:46 p.m.

I'm probably biased...

Jeff

JoeyM
JoeyM MegaDork
6/13/13 9:47 p.m.
noddaz wrote:
carguy123 wrote: For worst kit, it would be anything with a VW chassis & suspension. They gave kit cars such a bad reputation that even today people sneer at a kit car. I think a kit car could and should be better than a factory offering, but the VW based ones were so bad that the whole genre still has a black eye.
Anything? Au contraire...

the manx was cool

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/13/13 9:56 p.m.

Exhibit "B"

(Sorry, could not resist...)

But unfortunately for every good use of a VW chassis in a kit car there was probably 20 or 30 bad ones...

Streetwiseguy
Streetwiseguy UltraDork
6/13/13 10:04 p.m.
oldtin wrote: On the dreadful side:

Hmmm...

noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/13/13 10:10 p.m.
Streetwiseguy wrote: Sebring/Saxon. I figure a Supra powertrain donor.

Bah, SR20DET... And thank you, that is a sweet looking kit car..

dansxr2
dansxr2 Dork
6/13/13 10:58 p.m.

How has a Fiero not made it on this list yet?

carguy123
carguy123 UltimaDork
6/13/13 11:02 p.m.
dansxr2 wrote: How has a Fiero not made it on this list yet?

Well, Fiero wasn't a kit car. It was the basis for a number of bad kit cars tho.

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
6/13/13 11:05 p.m.
oldtin wrote: On the dreadful side:

my gods.. was that drawn up by a 5 year old with a blunt crayon?

Trans_Maro
Trans_Maro SuperDork
6/13/13 11:21 p.m.

I dunno, the truck toolbox latch for a doorhandle looks awesome.

VWguyBruce
VWguyBruce HalfDork
6/14/13 7:33 a.m.

Some nice fabrication work here mating a Geo Metro drivetrain to a Coyote kit.

http://geometroforum.com/topic/4444647/1/

JoeyM
JoeyM MegaDork
6/14/13 7:46 a.m.
VWguyBruce wrote: Some nice fabrication work here mating a Geo Metro drivetrain to a Coyote kit. http://geometroforum.com/topic/4444647/1/

that is so wrong (...that I love it)

Rob_Mopar
Rob_Mopar SuperDork
6/14/13 7:47 a.m.
JoeyM wrote:
noddaz wrote:
carguy123 wrote: For worst kit, it would be anything with a VW chassis & suspension. They gave kit cars such a bad reputation that even today people sneer at a kit car. I think a kit car could and should be better than a factory offering, but the VW based ones were so bad that the whole genre still has a black eye.
Anything? Au contraire...
the manx was cool

And still is:

paranoid_android74
paranoid_android74 Reader
6/14/13 7:58 a.m.

I didn't know that! I've never read any of his columns, just watch the show.

I do remember him mentioning that trip briefly on the show. He must have just run with the idea.

BoxheadTim wrote:
paranoid_android74 wrote: And oh yeah- the Caterhams are awesome too. Even though Top Gear didn't want to be seen in one.
The funny thing is that Clarkson's wife actually drove a Caterham down to the Alps and back, then wrote about it in his regular column (she occasionally would fill in for him when he was away). And yes, she mentioned that he'd hate it but she loved the trip.
chuckles
chuckles HalfDork
6/14/13 8:09 a.m.

I saw a Manx on the street in downtown Little Rock traffic yesterday. With an antique plate.

paranoid_android74
paranoid_android74 Reader
6/14/13 8:12 a.m.

Keen observation! When I hear kit car to this day I automatically think its a lump of fiberglass on a VW pan.

This idea seems far more interesting to me though: http://rides.kitcarmag.com/ride/1207308/dv/2011/sterling/other-sterling/photos/6.html

carguy123 wrote: For worst kit, it would be anything with a VW chassis & suspension. They gave kit cars such a bad reputation that even today people sneer at a kit car. I think a kit car could and should be better than a factory offering, but the VW based ones were so bad that the whole genre still has a black eye.
VWguyBruce
VWguyBruce HalfDork
6/14/13 8:16 a.m.

If someone could improve the beak on the Sterling it might be a better looking kit.

paranoid_android74 wrote: Keen observation! When I hear kit car to this day I automatically think its a lump of fiberglass on a VW pan. This idea seems far more interesting to me though: http://rides.kitcarmag.com/ride/1207308/dv/2011/sterling/other-sterling/photos/6.html
ronholm
ronholm HalfDork
6/14/13 8:22 a.m.

A guy up the street has one of these I have almost not been able to resist a couple times..

VW pan... but it has some "P" car 6 hanging off of it....

SilverFleet
SilverFleet SuperDork
6/14/13 8:57 a.m.

All of the Factory Five Racing stuff RULES. They really do it right. If I was going to build a kit, it would be from them.

And of course...

paranoid_android74
paranoid_android74 Reader
6/14/13 9:05 a.m.

Did he improve the suspension in any way?

ronholm wrote: A guy up the street has one of these I have almost not been able to resist a couple times.. VW pan... but it has some "P" car 6 hanging off of it....
paranoid_android74
paranoid_android74 Reader
6/14/13 9:06 a.m.

Will research- I like

SilverFleet wrote: All of the Factory Five Racing stuff RULES. They really do it right. If I was going to build a kit, it would be from them. And of course...
mattmacklind
mattmacklind UltimaDork
6/14/13 9:14 a.m.

Best ever:

custom-brubaker-box-kit-car-5

Close second:

Boonie Bug

Honorable mention for the Trike in Mad Max.

Actually, even though its another Cobra and the ride height is a little off, the Cal-Ace wasn't too bad all things considered:

ppzmoq_1140987177_calace_03

Gearheadotaku
Gearheadotaku GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
6/14/13 9:16 a.m.
paranoid_android74 wrote: Will research- I like
SilverFleet wrote: All of the Factory Five Racing stuff RULES. They really do it right. If I was going to build a kit, it would be from them.
Soooooo much want
SCARR
SCARR Reader
6/14/13 9:25 a.m.
Gearheadotaku wrote:
paranoid_android74 wrote: Will research- I like
SilverFleet wrote: All of the Factory Five Racing stuff RULES. They really do it right. If I was going to build a kit, it would be from them.
Soooooo much want

there is a guy that regularly Autocrosses one with us... and it beautiful to watch/hear run around the track.

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