Another year has come and gone, and the annual Buyer's Guide is ready for your approval. Over the past year we have noticed a handful of companies have unfortunately gone out of business since we published our last guide, and a few others have stopped offering kit bodies or parts as a part of their regular line.
But this year's guide, with more than 200 manufacturers listed, has also been updated with all new information obtained from the source, but we know we couldn't have gotten to everyone.
Of the companies that responded to our mailing, some have changed their prices (only a few grand for a complete kit in most cases), while others have finally bit the bullet and joined the rest of the planet by creating a Web site for their business!
And if you're not a fan of Cobra-based replicars, then there are all sorts of other interesting cars posted herein that should get your crank to turn over. So look over the list, check the advertisements, and realize the kit and replicar world is still expanding!
ON THE COVER--We're looking into the paint booth during one of the jobs Muscle Car Restorations (715/834-2223) in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, recently completed. MCR's Jeremy Cortner snapped the photo.
1G Racing
2647 Morgan Lane, State Route 128, Dept. KC
Ross, OH 45013
(866) 612-6625; (866) M12-NOBLE
www.1gracing.com
Exclusive distributor for the Noble M12 & M400 supercars, Noble M12 rolling chassis starts at $59,700
A & M Sportscars
79 Heming Rd., Dept. KC
Washford Industrial Estate
Redditch, Worcestershire,
UK B98 OEA
011-44-01527-510483
Manufactures EX2 kit EX2: kit--$8,300; turnkey--$21,000
Active Power Inc.
9535 Jackson St., Dept. KC
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 392-9937
www.ActivePowerInc.com
Manufactures rollers and turnkeys for '41 Willys Gasser, FIA LeMans coupe, and '41 Willys pickup on Chevy S-10 chassis
Aldino Car Co.
P.O. Box 633, Dept. KC
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 761-6097
www.aldinokit.com
Manufacturer of the Dino-inspired, Fiero-based Aldino
Allen Motor Cars, Ltd.
1204 Knob Ave., Dept. KC
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 941-8550
Dealers for Alternative Sports Cars TG Sports '55 with Miata donor
Alternative Cars (Intl.) Ltd.
P.O. Box 13207
29b Alfred St, Dept. KC
Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
64-21-939436
www.sportscars.net.nz
Manufactures the Mazda Miata-based '55 MGTF TG Sports
American SuperCar Concepts
4209 N. Hwy 77 Frontage Rd., Dept. KC
Ponca City, OK 74601
(580) 762-6183
Lamborghini replicars
American Legends
21242 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Suite C, Dept. KC
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 879-0377
www.shelbylegends.com
Superformance MkIII Cobra, Daytona Coupes and GT40s
Anthem Motors
21242 N. Black Canyon Hwy, Dept. KC
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 879-0930
www.anthemmotors.com
Engine installer with complete customization capabilities, Roush Performance dealer.
Antique and Collectible
Autos Inc.
35 Dole St., Dept. KC
Buffalo, NY 14210
(800) 245-1310
(716) 825-3990
www.acautos.com
Manufactures Cobra 427, '41 Willys and '34 Ford replicas Cobra: kit--$13,995; turnkey--$29,000
Auto Classics
8197 Tyler Blvd., Dept. KC
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 602-9905
www.willyshotrods.com
Manufactures '41 Willys pickup based on Chevy S-10 chassis, plus '41 and '33 Willys coupe
Automobile Atlanta
505 S. Marietta Parkway, Dept. KC
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 427-2844
Kit car manufacturer for Porsche 914s
Automotive Legends
3035 Cross Creek Rd., Dept. KC
Malibu, CA 90265
(626) 337-8440
www.AutomotiveLegends.com
Home of the Beck 550 Spyder
AVG Engineering
P.O. Box 493, Dept. KC
Orland, CA 95963
(530) 865-7413
www.avgeng.com
Builds the P-40 Nitro Express trike kit with VW engine
Aviaid Oil Systems
10041 Canoga Ave., Dept. KC
Chatsworth, CA 91311
www.aviaid.com
OEM supplier of oil pans and systems for vintage cars
Backdraft Racing
1300 West Industrial Ave. #103, Dept. KC
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
(561) 752-3693
www.BackdraftRacing.com
Manufactures Cobra 427 replicas, rolling chassis and turnkey-minus cars through U.S. dealer network
B&B Manufacturing
9940 Raccoon Rd., Dept. KC
Granby, MO 64844
(417) 472-3547
www.bandbroadster.com
Cobra 427 roadster and '34 Ford replica manufacturer
B&C Fiberglass Co.
1149 Parkwood Rd., Dept. KC
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 349-4835
Manufactures '32-34 Ford fiberglass coupe replica bodies
Betsys Rod & Custom
Box 1194, Dept. KC
Valleyview, Alberta, Canada T0H 3N0
(780) 524-2672
www.betsysrodandcustom.com
Manufactures '48 SS-Ten, a body kit to convert your extended cab '83-93 S-10 truck into a stylized '48 Chevy truck
Birkin America
P.O. Box 120982
1212 1/2 N. Davis, Dept. KC
Arlington, TX 76012
(817) 461-7431
www.BirkinAmerica.com
Birkin S-3 kit cars on Birkin aluminum-skin space frame chassis
Boss Replica Motors (BRM)
1254 Plains Rd. E., #14, Dept. KC
Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7S 1W6
(905) 637-9209
www.bossreplicamotors.com
Manufactures BRM 302R replica Cobra 427 S/C on a multi-tube space frame chassis
Brammo Motorsports, LLC
1500 E. Main, Dept. KC
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-9555
www.brammo.com
High-performance engine and chassis components and builder of Gardner Douglas GD70 kits
Brookville Roadster Company
718 Albert Road, Dept. KC
Brookville, OH 45309
(937) 833-4605
www.Brookville-Roadster.com
Manufactures frames and bodies in steel for '28-32 Ford roadster & roadster pickups in steel, and '32 3W coupes
Brunton Automotive
4523 30th St. West, #B204, Dept. KC
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 448-7319
www.stalkerV6.com
www.BruntonAuto.com
All-American Lotus 7-inspired roadster, kits $8,500, turnkey from $28,000'