Great show and the best video of the event on KZread !

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellant camerwork, the cars the star with presenters in the background, very professional

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Thanks for that!

Guess I am really old. I go back to the days of Manx. Back then I wanted a Manta. Now, I am looking at a replica of the Allard. It is much better looking than the old Lotus 7 design.

Terrific video - Steve is great, very genuine. More please, going into each maker one at a time, specs, prices, business owners etc.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

More to come! Also check out videos we did by manufacturer at the 2023 show for the 7Spot channel.

absolutely fabulous! Steve Hole is a Legend!

Great video well done guys you have converted my son to being interested in Kit cars

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

Well produced and presented ..thanks for the effort..

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Steve, I am here in the States, but wishing I were over in the UK. You have fewer restrictions than we have over here. 50 years ago, l was in my 20s and in love with the British sportscars. I, at different times, owned two MG-MIDGET'S & one Triumph Spitfire. However, marriage and six children made an end to that. But, I wouldn't do it differently because my family has always meant more than cars to me. And, now that I am older, I wish I could obtain an upgrade of the MG-MIDGET, but this time, I would love an all electric MG with a fiberglass body so it wouldn't rust as the original models were prone to do. Thanks for the video tour of the Kit Car convention!

@oscarsgarage447

29 күн бұрын

The nearest I could suggest is Hall Garages offer a Frogeye Sprite kit based on a Midget, replacing a lot of the steel panels with fibreglass ones.

Really great video, interesting and informative A+ 👍🏼

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Shout out & thumbs up to Richard Hall 24:10 - I built a Robin Hood S7 with a mate nearly 35 years ago when we were still in our 'teens! Great to know he's continuing to do great things! 🙂

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Good call. He will also supply parts for some Robin Hoods still which is a saviour for many!

Really excellent vid. Many thanks for this.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

'Put in the box marked Crendon'.... had to smile......as a Crendon owner!

Super duper.Thanks&thumbs up.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Thanks for liking

Great show guys I really enjoyed watching. My highlights was watching Trevors face every time Steve mentioned electric! 😂🤣

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

I do try and hide my real feelings... Who am I kidding, no I don't! 🤣

@G58

Ай бұрын

@@oscarsgarage447Nor should you. It’s ludicrous.

Many years ago one of my old work mates started building a Locost using his Ford Rs 2000 as his doner car. He never got it finished and sold it.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

If only he had kept it as a RS2000 he would be quids in...

A great insight into the modern Kit car industry! It is a shame it has narrowed down to just a few replica vehicles, from the multitude of one off specials we got thirty years ago! Plus the much more practical models such as the Rickman Ranger, The Quantum & others! I suspect that the people who are looking for practical classic cars are now tending to go to places like the boys at Restopower for Mk 2 Escorts etc. or highly modded Allegros or Morris 1000's!

@oscarsgarage447

7 күн бұрын

I think you are right, but also back in the day kits could be a cheap option for some people as bodies on production cars rotted out fairly quickly. But now cars are a lot more durable. Apart from the electronics. And Range Rovers...

Great vid... Really enjoyed that. Shame the show isn't bigger !

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Its a reflection of the current scale of the industry. The move to Malvern has given the show a shot in the arm so hopefully the few manufacturers that weren't displaying will be there next year.

@catherinewright8933

Ай бұрын

@@oscarsgarage447 Its a shame that many of the successful replica kitcar manufacturers now only market their products through the classic car scene. It might be a reflection of the classic scene now accepting high end replica cars as the real ones aren't affordable by the relatively wealthy would be owners ! At the same time the would be owners of the real cars don't understand the current kitcar scene in the wider sense and that quality products are now the norm. There is still plenty of work for the industry to do to convince both the trade and potential buyers to attend our events.

@DM-wp9vq

Ай бұрын

Like Superformance and Factory Five?

Thanks for the video I enjoy it.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I was hoping to see a T-Bird, or a Lister. An XK13 maybe. Even a few more Ferrari replicas. But a Marilyn T-Bird with a spare wheel on the back would be perfect.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Think your T-Bird is unlikely. The men in suits have generally killed off the Ferrari replica market...

@G58

Ай бұрын

@@oscarsgarage447 I prefer the Ford version.

Another good video 👍👍👍👏👏👏

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Hey up mate enjoyed your video thanks

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Interesting walkaround, what was the little orange car in the background at around 01:32? - looked a bit like a GTM Rossa

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

It is a GTM Coupe. A chap called Derek Hambly supplies parts for them, and also races them! We did a video with him on the 7Spot channel if you want to find out more.

Wow, an electric Cobra! A DC Cobra...

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Ha ha, see what you did there.

You really need to address the audio on this video. Great coverage but impossible to watch with headphones or airpods.

Looks more like "The National Cobra Kit car Show".

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Well apart from the Lotus 7 style cars, the GT40s, the Speedsters, the DBR inspired cars and the exoskeletal ones...

@G58

Ай бұрын

I was hoping to see a T-Bird, or a Lister. An XK13 maybe. Even a few more Ferrari replicas. But a Marilyn T-Bird with a spare wheel on the back would be perfect.

theres a malvern in canada . i dont think this takes place there the accents kinda give it away LOL very cool car show

Great video guys, your knowledge and enthusiasm shine through. Is there a company out there that exclusively build Z3 kit cars. Thanks for any info 😀

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Thanks. A couple spring to mind. Tribute Automotive and Classic Coachworks.

Hi, tell me why have they changed it from the stony agricultural ground to the three counties ground? Not many people know it’s been changed. 😮😮😮😮😮😮

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

The scale of the show had shrunk so Stoneleigh was no longer viable. This was due to less manufacturers to exhibit, the parts traders had been decimated by the internet, and also reduced club attendance. It was lost in that big showground. Malvern fits the scale of the show and has seen an increase in exhibitiors. It would be great to see more club attendance and camping though. Location wise the Malvern also is a nice pairing to the Newark show in September

Can you provide an updated website kitcar related?

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Totalkitcar.com is a good start. Manufacturer links in the description.

Why do these videos always avoid Ultima?

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Because they weren't exhibiting?

@C0MM0Nbeing

Ай бұрын

​@@oscarsgarage447 you can see them right there on the video, they skip right past them, 15.06 there is a big yellow one right there

Superb video, how kit cars have come on🙂

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

They certainly have!

Now tHiS iS tHe ComBiNation that should be DriVen for the PurPoSe & Rust fRee DriVinG PleaSuRe.!.

I've always wondered why no one does a E Jag clone. Got to be a legal design copy right issue.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

There was one called the Challenger back in the 80s/90s of which quite a few were sold. But E type prices then dipped so they were no longer viable.

What happened to those manufacturers that didn’t build ‘sports’ related kits, for those who wanted to build a simple classic car for themselves ?

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately a combination of cheap sportcars (Z3, MX5 and SLK for example) and the cost of building a kit car knocked a lot of those manufacturers out of the market. Probably closest is the Quantum LMR141.

Ben Elton and Simon King from Hairy Bikers?

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

LOL. No politics from me... :-)

This is the automotive equivalent of Bangkok.

Anyone make an E-type Jaguar kit? I’d love a gen 1.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Look down comments, already been asked.

Please please please try and find the ford escort and cortina from father ted 🙂

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

I can look but I guess its long gone...

Why do all the Cobras have a Chev engine? What’s the matter with a small block or big block ford ? They are a sweet engine !

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

You can have a Ford engine (and the Coyote is used in some) but it's a combination of things. With having to put the cars through IVA as a new vehicle you have to meet strict emission criteria and the Chevy package is an easy way to achieve it, also a lot of owners are looking for modern reliability. But ultimately the great thing about kit cars is you can have what you want.

Find it interesting even in britian or uk people bring their dog and they bark in public. Common occurance here in the USA at any home improvement store.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about...

@DM-wp9vq

Ай бұрын

In the video, there was at least one dog barking in the background. Many times. Review your own video and you'll see what they mean. That and your audio on this came out in only the left channel

@25:16 😂 someones hungry

The French have a term for gear like this. They'd say , Oo-la-LA! Of course they'd say it in French. Beautiful cars...

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

They are!

No audio.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Oh yes there is...

Sound coming out of only one channel.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Thanks. Yep. Was encoded incorrectly in final production. Hopefully doesn't spoil enjoyment too much

is it me or is there no sound

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Its you...

@GeeBeeMike

Ай бұрын

Pardon?

Such a shame they're putting batteries in kit cars , not the future but a great video .

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Thanks. I am not a great fan of EV, but I can see it working in certain limited circumstances.

@G58

Ай бұрын

@@oscarsgarage447 Delivering milk?

The test of a greatly styled car it is replicated and the Cobra a very pretty car the Lotus 7 design although tweaked and of course you can't go past the Strados that must be the best looking car ever

But can ANY of these completed cars be made road legal in SPAIN please ???

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Check out this interview with youtuber Jose Windle who has done just that. kzread.info/dash/bejne/dHp4qtmHXby-gKw.htmlsi=Il6kLhQuDSav_LpF

Really enjoyed this video, but the manufacturers who are closed door on who they will sell a kit to are not helping the industry. They may be happy to let their brand die out on some false sense of integrity, but that sells us all down the river

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, but I think you have misunderstood what they mean. Some manufacturers, and bear in mind they have a long waiting list for kits, want to make sure any buyer understands what they are committing to as they want to see their cars finished to a good standard, not left part built. There is nothing closed door about any of these manufacturers, they will all welcome you with open arms.

An electric Cobra is like a vegan Porterhouse.

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@G58

Ай бұрын

A soy sausage. 👀

Not a great choice of body style, unless you want caterham, gt40, cobra etc. When the sky could be the limit

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

That is the way the market has evolved I'm afraid. There were some wild designs in the past, but now it is generally replicas of iconic cars.

All I want is a smaller Daytona coupe replica to put a 4AGE in there

Imagine owning a Cobra that makes no noise No thanks

@oscarsgarage447

13 күн бұрын

I'm with you on that, but apparently there is a market

Kit car..... GT40, Cobra or Caterham 7......

@legacyofpop

21 күн бұрын

Yes.

25:24 breastfeeding 😮in public walking ? wow

@1968spikey

Ай бұрын

Why not? It's natural

@Th3_Gael

Ай бұрын

What's the world come to when feeding a kid shocks somebody

Kit-cars that look like kit cars are great. Kit cars that look like real cars and are not, are shite! It's like going out parading around on stilts with a wig and a cucumber down your pants; who are you trying to kid and why?

@oscarsgarage447

Ай бұрын

No one is trying to kid anyone.

@dancarter482

Ай бұрын

@@oscarsgarage447 _Whitney dressed as Britney._

@catherinewright8933

Ай бұрын

Lots of the older kit cars that looked like kit cars have faded away into the history books and are unlikely to return. Modern kits with modern running gear are on a par with mainstream manufacturers with regards to quality and engineering standards and represent the future. The replica scene has been embraced by mainstream manufacturers such as Jaguar, Aston Martin etc etc who have been bringing out " continuations" models in recent times. The replica kit car market has done this for years, again with modern running gear in a classic car shape, these cars are very real ! I'd rather have a modern Cobra or GT40 replica than an original, they are better cars on so many levels than designs that go back 50 years or more .

Try speaking without waving your arms about all the time. REALLY ANNOYING