Coupe Kit Cars
Discussion
Tiger K mentioned in Jay's thread about making it a coupe and it's got me thinking about what coupes, whether a 2+2 or not have been produced/still in production. (GT's as opposed to sports cars)
I'm aware of Midas Excelsior, Ginetta G26 & G31, Carlton Carrera, Metisse (still in production) early GTM's but what others were there?
I've looked at G31's with a view to buying one as a sensible family car at some stage in the future but what other options are there?
I'm aware of Midas Excelsior, Ginetta G26 & G31, Carlton Carrera, Metisse (still in production) early GTM's but what others were there?
I've looked at G31's with a view to buying one as a sensible family car at some stage in the future but what other options are there?
How far back in time do you want to go (asks old fart)?
Go back about 50 years and there was the Rochdale. And Marcos and TVR had various coupes sold as kits.
What else? Gilbern Invader, Mini Marcos, Clan Crusader, various Ginettas, Seraph, Excaliber, Midas Gold and Bronze, Dutton Rico, Regis Mohawk and the original Quantums.
There was also the stunning CHAD 4, which I don't think ever quite made it into production.
That's about all I can think of, unless you count rear/mid-engined hard top sports cars like the Phantom as coupes, in which case you can add the Reflex, Ginetta G32, Imola, Centaur, Siva, Charger, Avante, Eagle SS and Nova.
Go back about 50 years and there was the Rochdale. And Marcos and TVR had various coupes sold as kits.
What else? Gilbern Invader, Mini Marcos, Clan Crusader, various Ginettas, Seraph, Excaliber, Midas Gold and Bronze, Dutton Rico, Regis Mohawk and the original Quantums.
There was also the stunning CHAD 4, which I don't think ever quite made it into production.
That's about all I can think of, unless you count rear/mid-engined hard top sports cars like the Phantom as coupes, in which case you can add the Reflex, Ginetta G32, Imola, Centaur, Siva, Charger, Avante, Eagle SS and Nova.
Ok, that's quite a few!
I've heard of most of those apart from the Regis Mohawk and Chad 4.
I can see that there are loads if you include the Phantom, Nemesis and other sports/GTs. I guess the definition of what is a coupe and what is a sportscar is a very fine line!
Now how about if we stuck to 2+2's? I'm sure that would reduce the list slightly!
I've heard of most of those apart from the Regis Mohawk and Chad 4.
I can see that there are loads if you include the Phantom, Nemesis and other sports/GTs. I guess the definition of what is a coupe and what is a sportscar is a very fine line!
Now how about if we stuck to 2+2's? I'm sure that would reduce the list slightly!
Yes, that would reduce the list. Realistically, in terms of cars that actually sold more than a handful and might be found for sale in mags/shows, you're basically talking Ginetta G31, Carlton Carrera, Midas and Quantum (which is a full 4 seater rather than 2+2).
In terms of ones that are still made, I can only think of the Metisse, which is also a full 4 seater.
In terms of ones that are still made, I can only think of the Metisse, which is also a full 4 seater.
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