On 5/24/05, jimt <camper@tactical-bus.info> wrote:
> They would never pass emissions or safety.  I kind of like that G15 design
> though.
> 
> RE. some of the older X10 types, there were some "kit" cars imported in the
> early 70s that had the body style similar to them.  There is a special yahoo
> group for them but I cant remember the name.  They had to be imported as
> kits because of regulations that were already in effect at that time.  That
> loop hole in the law has long since been slammed shut.
> 
> jimt
> 

Jim,

I took my response offlist since this is not Vanagon related. However,
I felt your posting deserved a reponse here and serves as notice that
we should take this offlist.

Anyway, you are probably thinking of cars like the Puma (GTE, GTB,
Ventura etc.). I have been looking at them for purchase for the past
two years. Many were imported as kit cars (less drivetrain). CB
Performance (known then as Claude's Buggies) brought some Puma's in
under that rule. Beck Performance brought in the wonderful mid-engined
Beck Speedster (?)  (like the James Dean RSK Spyder) in the same
manner.

As far as I know, the market for kit cras dried up from demand more so
than being  legislated out of existence. There are a few cars still
coming here that way.

BenT

(would love an X15 with Syncro running gear.)