The automotive world contains many terms to describe different sorts of specialized cars, often with overlaps between them. Two such terms are "kit car" and "replica," frequently misidentified or used ...

It’s easy to dismiss replicas for a lack of authenticity, for occasionally low-rent origins, or sometimes for wheelbase, track or ride-height inaccuracies that can lead to disappointing proportions ...

(Editor's note: When KIT CAR arranges to photograph a kit or replicar for a feature in the magazine, we always ask for some background information on the car and its owner, so we can write an article ...