Which kit car should I buy?

[delboymatt]

I am currently 20 (21 in about 3 months) and have about £3000 to spend on a caterham "type" kit car. I would ideally be looking for one that I can insure on classic car insurance! and as its a second car to my Alfa 156(for cost reasons).

I was wondering what the best cars for the job are? I have seen "Robin Hood" cars which seem good value, are they as fun as the caterham? (I dont expect it to be as technically exhilirating, but RWD fun all the same? )

Any tips/pointers e.t.c would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!!

[Jon Ison]

these guys have a huge following and an active owners club, was kit car of the year a couple of years back.

www.mk-sportscars.fsnet.co.uk/


And for plenty of info check out........

http://locostbuilders.co.uk

Cheers J.

[delboymatt]

Thanks Jon, that looks like just what I am after.

Any ideas how much a 21 year old is likely to pay on one with limited mileage?

[Jon Ison]

get onto locostbuilders and ask the question, plenty of sub 21 year old builders on there, I,m an old git and pay just over £100 for a blackbird engined kit.

[busa_rush]

Do a search too, you must be the fifth person to ask this exact question in the last 3 or 4 months

[lost my mojo]

Im 22 and insurance for my 1.8 Zetec Mojo is about £450 through MSM.

[shithotfast]

I know its a little different, but i am 21 and i have a TVR 400se...its insured fully comp, 2000 miles, garaged and as a second car. I pay £1098 for a 10 month policy which i dont think is too bad seeing as im 21 and its a scary car~!

Dont rule out the big insurance companies, i had some scary quotes (£5000++++) from 'Specialists!' (im logged in under my dads forum incase anyone wonders why my profile says an ultima!!)

>> Edited by shithotfast on Wednesday 22 February 18:47