In the UK there were loads of companies making kit cars in the late 1950's to early 1960's. Some were quite beautiful, some hideous!
Here's a sample of a few bodies that were made for Ford 8/10 hp, Austin 7's, Morris Minors and other donor cars.
ASHLEY LAMINATES LTD
Ashley Open Tourer and Gran Turismo Saloon
Ashley Gran Turismo Saloon side view
Ashley Sportiva
AUTO KRAFT SHELLS
Auto Kraft Continental Mark 1
Auto Kraft Continental on a 1959 Buckler Chassis with 1172cc Ford power
AKS 2 Seater Saloon
DELLOW
Dellow Mark VI Sports car
WATFORD SPORTS CARS LTD
Cheetah
NACO WORKS
Naco Works Estate Car on a Ford 10hp Chassis
CONVAIR DEVELOPMENTS
Convair Sports Car on a Ford 10hp Chassis
H.G. SPORTS CAR DEVELOPMENTS
H.G. Sports Car with Perspex wrap around windscreen
EB (STAFF) LTD
Debonair on a Ford 10hp Chassis
FALCON SHELLS LTD
Falcon Mark 2
Falcon Mark 3
Falcon Caribbean
Falcon Sports Car
MARKHAM-PEASEY LAMINATES LTD
Super Sabre
Celeste
HERON PLASTICS
Heron 750
MISTRAL
Mistral on Ford 8/10 hp Chassis
NICKRI LAMINATES
Nickri Spyder
SPEEDEX LTD
Speedex 750
Speedex Silverstone
Speedex Sirocco GT
T.W.M. ENGINEERING LTD
TWM Sports Car
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURERS
Super-Two for the Ford 8/10 hp chassis
Super-Two with different grille
Rochdale GT Saloon
DSL
DSL Spyder based on the Triumph Spitfire
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