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kit car

It always starts with a letter about a car

January 20, 2010

Almost 3 years ago I wrote above Shannon Larratt at Price of His Toys and his Laser 917 kit car. That little post still generates a fair bit of traffic and occasionally we get e-mails about cars for sale. Last night I received one such e-mail from photographer Paul Harmon who is helping out a [...]

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ebay find of the day: 1960 La Dawri Conquest Roadster

August 14, 2008

The history of sports car is so filled with home builts that one could not possibly have heard of all of them. The west coast of North America seems to have been a hotbed for home builders who wanted to market their creation. So goes the story of the La Dawri Conquest.
From the ebay listing:
The [...]

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Cody Coyote replica on ebay

August 4, 2008

It has been a while since I’ve visited Shannan Larratt at Price Of His Toys to check out the coolness that exists in the world of kit cars. I’m so glad I headed over today, or I wouldn’t have seen this incredible replica.
Way back in the 80’s I loved the Hardcastle & McCormick show. Not [...]

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Super Cheap Super Car

December 17, 2007

If you go to Joe the mechanic to change your oil, read no further. But if your friends call you “the wrench” and you have a few bucks to burn, then open the box to your very own, build it yourself supercar.

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Adventures in Innovation – Tom Procter

October 19, 2007

The voice was muffled, but the words were audible and ringing with authority: “Back out of there slowly and keep your hands in sight.” At the moment of that command, I was headfirst down the driver’s side well, with a flashlight in my mouth, my hands desperately trying to re-join the linkage of [...]

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