Yahoo Autos The Classics That Die So Kit Cars May Live
A collector car can be one of your most prized possessions, and building it yourself can give you a heightened sense of pride that is difficult to match. Kit cars are a great way to build your collector the way you want, and they can also be an avenue for owning a replica of the more rare, high-dollar and out-of-reach performance cars. Kit manufacturers typically build the kits to fit on easy-to-find donor cars that have ample aftermarket support. Here are our five cars that are most likely to go from bland to grand.
The VW Beetle is arguably the most popular donor car worldwide, from replicas to unique one-of-a-kind creations and everything in between. With the chassis of a Beetle, you can create a miniature Hummer-like Wombat Car; Porsche 356, 917 and 550 Spyder replicas; an attention-grabbing street rod; or even a Dune buggy such as the Meyers Manx.
Photo via Wombat Car
Thankfully production numbers for the Beetle were exceptionally high, making the possibilities for wild creations endless.
The Pontiac Fiero is a discontinued production car that appeals to the automotive restyling community because of its mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive setup. Manufacturers often use the Fiero as a base for \ tributes to supercars like the Lamborghini Murcielago, the Ferrari 355 Coupe and Spider, the Ferrari 360 Spider and the Ferrari Dino, to name a few.
