Probably the makers of the best known kit car in the world today due to it's futuristic design. Introduced to the world in 1972, Richard Oaks designed Nova was to become a best seller around the world seeing homes in the UK, USA, Australia and South Africa. The Nova still has a strong following today.

RMB Motors was the work of Roger Blockley who formed his MG TF inspired Gentry replica in the early 1970s. RMB Motors was based in Barwell Leicestershire and produced the Gentry in the hundreds (possibly thousands) until selling the project to SP Motors who later became TP Motors. The Gentry model is still being sold today (2008) by The Gentry Motor Company (see www.madabout-kitcars.com for details)

Rochdale Motor Panels (more commonly just known as Rochdale) started producing specials in the early 1950's. It wasn't until 1957 when they built the Rochdale GT that they started to produce cars in significant numbers. Formed rather unsurprisingly in Rochdale the company started out as a general motor repair company but got into making specials whilst following motor sport. The company is probably most famously known for the Rochdale Olympic which still has a strong following today.

The Shirley was distributed by Monkspath Garage in Shirley Warwickshire between 1958 and 1960.

Spartan was created by Jim McIntyre in the early 1970s with the Spartan itself making its first appearance in 1973. The Nottinghamshire based company was to become one of the longest serving manufacturers to the kit car industry and selling approx 4000 kits in the process.

Jeremy Philips was the man behind Sylva Autokits. A very well respected individual within the kit car industry, coming up with quality, well engineered kits time after time. Starting out in 1981 Jeremy came up with the Sylva Star, a modern interpretation of the Lotus 7 type car, raw 2 seater sportscar but very well engineered. Sylva Autokits are still going strong today, producing the Mojo and R1ot.

Trident Cars was born out of Ipswich based Viking Performance, a TVR distributor for East Anglia. TVR were having financial difficulties at the time and had to sell off their new Trident prototype car, Viking Performance bought the rights to the car in 1966 and started producing it. Trident Cars produced around 130 cars between 1966 and 1976 all based on the same Trident design but called the Clipper, Venturer and Tycoon. Changes in chassis, and engine were the major differences between the models.

Turner Sports Cars was started by Welshman Jack Turner in 1949, building several one off racing specials before introducing his first mainstream car to the public in 1954, the Turner 803 (A30). Several models were introduced over the years from Turners premises in Wolverhampton, the 950 (803 with A35 948cc engine), Turner Sports and Turner GT. Turner sports cars had and still has a proud history in racing, taking on the mainstream manufacturers and often beating them. Many Turners still take part in historical racing meets. Turner production ceased in 1966 due to illness of Jack Turner.

1966 was the year that truck maker Universal Power Drives Ltd of Perivale Middlesex came to the specialist car scene with the Unipower GT, mini based sports coupe. Of acclaimed quality, Universal Power Drives made approx 60 Unipower GTs until handing over the batten to UWF Automotive of London where around 15 further cars were made before production ceased in 1970. These cars are highly regarded and sort after. It is believed most have been exported to Japan.

UVA (Unique Vehicle and Accessory) traded as a VW Beetle specialist and moved into kit car production in the early 1980's with the import of Sandrail kits(Fugitive) and McLaren M6 replicas from the States. The company stopped making kits around 1990.