Originally posted by: Mutilator
Relatively on topic... but why do so many kit cars start off as Fieros? Is there some law/rule against creating your own chassis from scratch?
Fiero chassis are small, lightweight, 2 seater, mid-engine, RWD, very common, and cheap. Perfect base to build a kit on top of. To create a chassis from scratch is possible, but most people don't want to put in the many hours of work, time, and money to put something together themselves, when ready-made chassis are so commonly available. Also, many do not have the skills to begin such a project.
Not to mention, production chassis already have the proper structural bracing, proportions, strength requirements, etc. that would be required to have a safe vehicle. Plus, it's easier for the kit companies to publish the fact that the kits can be built right on top of a production chassis. If you gave 100 people the components to build their own chassis, you'd end up with 100 different ones.