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[QUOTE="Whoops, post: 184024, member: 18899"]
I built and raced a kit car in the SCCA back in the 80s.  You will learn things about cars that you never imagined.  For instance, I had no intention or interest in repairing or fabricating fiberglass, but actually became quite skilled.  Car set up alignment etc... is a big deal if you don't get it right.  Your on you own with maintenance, not because of exotic parts, but the combinations of parts. It's hard to find a rounded enough mechanic that can work on your unique car.  Knowing what I know, I cannot imagine give my kids a kit car as their first vehicle.  I barely have enough time to work on the dirt bikes much less a kit car.

The other thing is saftey and reliability.  Yeah, a tube frame is probably a good start but, will the seat stay fastend to the frame after big impact?.  Is the driver compartment sealed off from catastrophic engine or transmission failiure?  Are the brakes reliable without constand service?  Will stuff start flying around in the driver compartment during contact?  Collapsable steering column?  What about fire?

Don't get me wrong, I'd like to figure out all that stuff.  The funnest street car I ever drove was a Cobra kit car.  I just wouldn't give one to a teenager.

Greg
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