This article was taken from the March 2011 issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online.
From stripped down racers to streamlined sports cars, Wired picks the best do-it-yourself kit-cars on the market.
Above: Vortex GT3
As kit-cars go, the Vortex is a tricky build -- but designer Chris Greville-Smith claims anyone with some manual dexterity can finish it in 400 hours. You can fit a 224bhp 3-litre Ford V6 from a donor Mondeo for Porsche Boxster S performance, or Vortex will supply a 285bhp turbo unit. £14,667 (basic kit excluding engine) <a href="http://www.vortex-auto.com" target="_blank">vortex-auto.com</a>
Check out our gallery below for a close-up look at more objects of desire.
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