Kit car-building is always a fascinating world to delve into; kit cars in themselves are all-too-often executed either very cheesily, or else in a way that is not only true to the original, but even goes as far as being better than the original. We don't know if this V6-powered, Murcielago replica has stumped the world of Italian exotics, but it is pretty close to scale.
Actually, the builder of the Murcielago kit car, who is currently looking to sell the car, originally built it with the intention of driving it for "a year or two" before selling it to start a family. Apparently, those plans came sooner than later, and so the owner must give-up this unique, exotic automotive work of art.
This yellow-and-black, Murcielago "mock-up" is built with all of the correct, functional Lamborghini implements, including full-functional power windows (something not typically seen on Lambo kits since fabrication is usually too difficult), gull-winged doors and functioning mechanical side vents.
Pontiac Fieros are a frequent choice for kits this unique, and this Murcielago is built on an extended Fiero chassis that's been reinforced for both strength and stability. The motor is a rebuilt V6 chasing a 5-speed manual, a trans that's mated to a real Lamborghini chrome shifter with a shift gate plate. The Murcielago also features real Gallardo wheels, and the owner has custom-built an instrument/gauge panel to resemble that of a true Lamborghini.
If ever a backyard-built kit car was built to Maranello's standards of perfection, this Fiero-based, Murcielago kit car is definitely it!
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