Monthly Archives: October 2010

Hawk HF

The Hawk HF range are visually accurate replicas of the famous Lancia Stratos and Lancia Stratos group 4 rally cars.  The kits are very reasonable starting at under twelve thousand pounds and the finished product looks amazing.  Imagine having your very … Continue reading

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GBSC ZERO

Although the Zero is not strictly a replica of the Lotus Seven and Great British Sports Cars by no means the only Lotus Seven style kit manufacturer I felt it was worth writing about for the sheer affordability of their … Continue reading

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Tornado TSC GT40

I’m not sure if there has ever been a more recognisable or evocative Le Mans race car as the Ford GT40. The blue collar Ford won this famous race four times in a row from 1966 to 1969.  Genuine examples now … Continue reading

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Imitation is the greatest form of flattery…

I bought a kit car magazine the other day and it got me thinking about kit-based replicas. Are they just cheap imitations of great cars or do they actually offer similar thrills for a fraction of the price? Certainly you … Continue reading

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