FiberFab was a huge producers of a huge range of kit cars in '70's using MG/TR/AH/VW chassis. They started in 1964 in Calif. In '79 they were hq'd in Minneapolis, MN and were sold to their competitor CMC in 1983. Check out their history below and the huge # of really nice looking (but difficult to build replicas) at:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiberfab
I particularly like that he shot his wife Jamaica for cheating and ended up in jail! The Jamaican was one of his swoopiest kits! Build manuals are still available for most of their cars. I've always like the very low Avenger GT (Fort GT40 take off) and the 3 wheel Scarab.
Cost the same between building own and VS/JPS? I'm guessing a new base VS/JPS is $30k. Build time is remarkably short too. The original CMC kit was $8k in 1989 plus shipping and without donor VW T1. I've seen used one from $2k (not recently) to $12k needing work. So if you can do work you could refurb for under $20k and you'd know what parts were used and that it was constructed well. If you aren't mechanical - cheaper to go with a finished car. HA, plus you can build at your own pace and as your budget allows.
