I’m trying to define the benefits of going with a kit car instead of a production car, and also the cons. I don’t intend to race my car, or show my car. I do intend to drive my car. A lot. I don’t want to build my own car for the sake of building it myself, but I will if it will allow me to come closer to getting what I want for a better price than I would be able to get by just buying a production car. I would love to have the eye-catching looks of an expensive sports car, without needing too much raw power, or too much opulent luxury. But I want some power, and some luxury, to go with all that attention.

Question 1
There are pictures of the bodies, and forum discussions about what to put under the hood, but I haven’t found much information so far regarding what’s going on in the interior of the car. How much stuff comes over from the donor car (or the parts shop), and how much comes from the kit, and how much just goes away. Things like the radio, the air conditioning, the upholstery, power windows and locks, airbags, glove compartment, cup holders, etc. Will the kit provide for decking out a car with all the modern conveniences, or at least allow for those things if they don’t come with the kit but came with the donor car.

Question 2
When it comes to sports cars, I know I shouldn’t even ask, but what about the trunk space. Do any of these race inspired body styles have any trunk space. Is there a place for a spare. Do I have to drive run flat tires and do without a spare.

Question 3
Will the car be street legal from the basic kit and donor car, or are there additional issues that I should be aware of before beginning a project.

Question 4
Is there another forum about kit cars out there that any of you use.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

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