A kit car sounds like a toy a child might build- a premade kit of supplies to make a model car. The resulting vehicle is much larger, however, and fully functional. The earliest known kit car was designed in Thomas Hyler-White developed a vehicle that could be assembled at home and published the blueprints in The English Mechanic magazine. As a refresher, the s was an era of wealth and relaxation for much of the world. This same period saw advancements in technology and plastics, particularly the introduction of fiberglass. These factors combined made kit cars an appealing hobby to consumers- a symbol of wealth while also being something to do on the weekends. In the modern day, most kit cars are recreations of classic cars. Replicas of the AC Cobra and Lotus 7 are among the more popular models, but any classic automobile can feasibly be rebuilt using a kit. Unlike the originals, however, the copies are made of fiberglass instead of sheet metal. And the build time can range anywhere fr...