The Best-looking Kit-Car from Britain...?
The Best-looking Kit-Car from Britain...?
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vlc

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1,014 posts

269 months

Sunday 14th May 2006
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The Best-looking Kit-Car from Britain...?

NB: I'm asking about only those cars that were actully 'designed' by uk kitcar makers - but not those that are mere replica's, as like the many knock-offs thats are assembled with all the originality of man with no imagination but a cheap-rent garage an time on his hands.

so me say...

1. phantom sportscar
2. gardner-douglas estate
3. mn racing tytan

so wot say U?

[all better looking then any krout volume car me reckons]

ps- if the 'Nova Drophead' counts i'd swap that into 1st place
pps - an wasnt there a uk co making this again called Aerotech?

>> Edited by vlc on Thursday 18th May 00:18

Wacky Racer

40,704 posts

271 months

Sunday 14th May 2006
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vlc said:
me say...

1. phantom sportscar
2. gordon-douglas estate
3. marlin speedster





Err, don't you mean Gardner-Douglas??........

Sam_68

9,939 posts

269 months

Sunday 14th May 2006
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Gotta be the Spartan. Or possibly the Moss Monaco.

spyder dryver

1,330 posts

240 months

Sunday 14th May 2006
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It has to be the ULTIMA, no question. No doubt some of you would doubt it's kit car status though.
At the more reasonably priced end of the market the GTM Libra is not without it's charms.
And the best of luck to the TONIQ-R, possibly not the best looking LSIS but refreshing nonetheless.

gudgeonpin

84 posts

246 months

Sunday 14th May 2006
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Sylva / Stuart Taylor Phoenix got to be my vote

looks tidy from any angle

Wacky Racer

40,704 posts

271 months

Sunday 14th May 2006
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Sam_68 said:
Gotta be the Spartan.



ozzie dave

574 posts

272 months

Sunday 14th May 2006
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easy -its got to be the Phantom , one of the few original designs

jamesg20

873 posts

281 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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No contest for me....



shadowninja

79,427 posts

306 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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g32turbo

365 posts

253 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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jamesg20 said:
No contest for me....


Thats what we need on PH, good unbiased debate . Have to agree with you though James

g32turbo

365 posts

253 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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Gardner Douglas Estate? Looks like a hearse for the guy who's in a hurry to meet his maker.

smash

2,062 posts

252 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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Sam_68 said:
Gotta be the Spartan. Or possibly the Moss Monaco.


Just found an extract from the old build manual for the Monaco -

"....when you have successfully removed the hot water cylinder, discard any remaining lagging and begin riveting at regularly space intervals...."




LotusNova

512 posts

241 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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Gotta be the Nova for me

kartman

81 posts

268 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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What about the CC Cyclone?

289

233 posts

263 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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Dodge Viper GTS Replica

Item number: 4640034298

jamesg20

873 posts

281 months

Monday 15th May 2006
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kartman said:
What about the CC Cyclone?


[edited to say that someones not happy about me linking to there picture then!]
good call kartman....
bloody women hey, moulds and jigs were destroyed after a fight over a bloody woman....





>> Edited by jamesg20 on Tuesday 16th May 13:18

smash

2,062 posts

252 months

Tuesday 16th May 2006
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OK if we're being serious then.....the Chikaro - rear engine skoda based, makes me shiver just thinking about it

bet you can't find a pic of one (there's a good reason for that!)

>> Edited by smash on Tuesday 16th May 10:17

g32turbo

365 posts

253 months

Tuesday 16th May 2006
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Chikaro?? ...... was that the thing with the wavey louvres over the headlights? made in Swansea I think. I remember kit car magazine saying the headlights resembled flakey pastry.

southpaw

5,999 posts

249 months

Tuesday 16th May 2006
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I want it soooo much Nice car as well

RazMan

394 posts

260 months

Tuesday 16th May 2006
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I'm a bit biased but the Aeon GT gets my vote


>> Edited by RazMan on Tuesday 16th May 23:31