If you had to nominate three cars that are most broadly supported by the aftermarket, what would they be? I'm wondering, for example, whether you could almost build a early Mustang or Corvette from the ground up using reproduction parts. Judging from Binky it sounds like you could almost do an entire Mini... Are there any others?
MGB, for sure.
I forget the company, but there's one group out there that has molds (possibly the original ones?) to stamp out complete fastback Mustang shells, as well as a few other popular 60s cars. I'd say that those cars all have a serious place as a contender.
VW Beetle, for sure.
Not sure what else, probably a truck though
In reply to Mr_Asa :
Dynacorn... and because of this the Mustang/Camaro get my vote.
You can buy body shells of Minis (including the Clubman), the MGB (including the GT) and the Sprite/Midget. Quite a few variations, produced on the original tooling.
VW beetle is #1 for sure. There is absolutely nothing you cannot buy to restore one that I have ever run across.
In reply to stroker :
Moss Motors. MG. T series.
'69 Camaro?
Tri-5 Chevy, early Mustang.
Wranglers or CJ's
Not a car, per se, but any utility Jeep (MB/GPW/CJ/YJ) from 1941-1996 can be built entirely aftermarket except for drivetrain castings. Although the original F-head block is being cast new.
I think lack of new drivetrains would be common on most of those mentioned (except FoMoCo and GM) if you wanted everything brand new
Model A Ford
Morris Minor
Tri-Five Chevy.
Keith Tanner said:You can buy body shells of Minis (including the Clubman), the MGB (including the GT) and the Sprite/Midget. Quite a few variations, produced on the original tooling.
So nothing fits properly like the Mustang and Camaro bodies that are built on worn-out factory dies with too-light gauge steel?
Porsche 914 suprisingly.
ShawnG said:Keith Tanner said:You can buy body shells of Minis (including the Clubman), the MGB (including the GT) and the Sprite/Midget. Quite a few variations, produced on the original tooling.
So nothing fits properly like the Mustang and Camaro bodies that are built on worn-out factory dies with too-light gauge steel?
You are making the assumption everything fit properly when the dies were new. We're talking about BMC cars, hand fettling is expected.
Didn't BMW build a 2002 from scratch a few years ago as a publicity stunt?
Shelby Cobra Roadster/Coupe?
Considering the number of replicas, the majority of it easily recreated. Depending on how accurate you want to be.
wearymicrobe said:VW beetle is #1 for sure. There is absolutely nothing you cannot buy to restore one that I have ever run across.
Back when Warshawskys (JC Whitney) sent out catalogs it was amazing the Beetle and Jeep parts they sold.
You can build an entire first generation Camaro or Mustang with nothing but a Vin plate, title, and the catalog.
Keith Tanner said:Didn't BMW build a 2002 from scratch a few years ago as a publicity stunt?
I know that Jag built a V12 E-Type out of all NOS parts from various warehouses
Mr_Asa said:Keith Tanner said:Didn't BMW build a 2002 from scratch a few years ago as a publicity stunt?
I know that Jag built a V12 E-Type out of all NOS parts from various warehouses
NOS ≠ Reproduction
ummmm
how about Honda 50cc Monkey bikes ( Minitrail 50s) or Honda Dream step thru bikes that you can buy brand new from Honda ,
And maybe the small Jeep from India or Royal enfields.....
Retro rides , new in the box !
People look at shells, engines, drivetrain, suspension.
That stuff's easy.
I want to find all the little pieces of trim in the interior, the factory wiring loom retainers on the engine, little annoying crap like that makes the difference between a project car and a reproduction/quality restoration.
You can get almost all of that for tri five Chevys and early Mustangs.
Other than the shell, I suspect there is almost nothing you cannot get for a 2nd gen Chevelle.
Floating Doc (Forum Supporter) said:You can build an entire first generation Camaro or Mustang with nothing but a Vin plate, title, and the catalog.
And yet... there is not race series using Camaro and Mustang reproduction bodies (that I know of).
Nascar wants to boost it's interest? They might look in that direction.
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