We' all daydream sometimes, like when seeing an an iconic original Shelby AC Cobra on the auction block that sells for seven figures. In that moment you might think "I could build one of those. It's ...

Sure, building a car model is fun, but putting together a life-size, working version of a car you can actually drive is so much more satisfying. Kit cars are essentially prefabricated parts you ...

Kit cars are typically an inherently uncool subgenre of the enthusiast world. By driving a kit car you're living a lie, pushing a narrative that you can afford more car than you really can. Supercars ...

Photo: Factory Five Racing Inc. If you're a DIY enthusiast whose biggest dream is to own an iconic classic car, these five replicas can turn your dream into reality for far less money than an original ...

Several companies can build you a Shelby Cobra replica, but Factory Five Racing's car is one you'll have to build yourself. The Wareham, Massachusetts-based company has been in the business of ...

Proper Parts Typically, a kit car consists of a bunch of parts that you, the owner, put together to get a running vehicle at the end. Generally speaking, the manufacturer or supplier of the kit car ...

The automotive world contains many terms to describe different sorts of specialized cars, often with overlaps between them. Two such terms are "kit car" and "replica," frequently misidentified or used ...

(Editor's note: When KIT CAR arranges to photograph a kit or replicar for a feature in the magazine, we always ask for some background information on the car and its owner, so we can write an article ...