Let's face a basic truth. Kit cars aren't for everybody. For everybody who would ever consider owning a kit car, there are probably 50 people who wouldn't touch one..but that only makes them more exclusive and more special...right? No. Oh. Okay, well, I still think this would make one sweet daily driver and a much better alternative to a used Honda Corolla ST any day of the week. Find this 1979 Kelmark GT Ferrari Dino Kit offered for $6,500 in Vancouver, WA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
Most of the cars built with Volkswagen Beetle pans as backbone have considerably compromised styling due to various constraints but a few have escaped the blight of the”ugly kit car” style department (TM) and emerged from the custom fiberglass body shop with something that you might want to be seen with. Find this 1969 Kelmark GT offered for $10,000 in Miami, FL via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!
Time for another classic car face-off, where you get to pick which car you'd drive if given the chance, but today (naturally) we've added a twist. Not only are these two cars located in the same city, but they are being offered by the same seller, so your decision doesn't have to get made until after you give each a test drive. The contenders: a 1958 Devin D for $10,000 vs this 1976 Kelmark GT for $7,000, both offered for sale in Evergreen, CO via craigslist. Tip from Zach.
If you want a Volkswagen kit car that isn't a shameless ripoff of a timeless design, you've got a few good options to chose from. The Siva Spyder is nice, the Fiberfab Aztec is always interesting, as is the Aquila Gullwing, and who doesn't love Genaro "Rino" Malzoni's Puma GTI but if you want a kit that looks like a Ferrari Dino, but isn't a total copy, the Kelmark GT is a good bet. Find this 1974 Kelmark GT offered for $5,500 in Sidney, IA via craigslist. Tip from Andy L -- who was nice enough to include a detailed analysis of the Kelmark, which we will include here: