OVERVIEW:
Hi-Performance Kit Cars was published quarterly then bi-monthly by Challenge Publications. The publisher was
Ed Schnepf, and editorial duties were spread to Brian Brennan, Steve Anderson and Dennis Adler.
The emergence of kit cars or component cars had been around since shortly after the automobile came into existence. There was a wave of fiberglass-bodied designs that were sold to independent builders in the 1950s and 1960s. However, a new wave of component manufacturers, plus better technology, emerged in the 1970s and 1980s. The marketplace not only included VW-powered cars, but vehicles like the AC Cobra, Lotus 7, vintage Porsches and others became very popular.
Lagging two full years behind Petersen Publishings' Kit Car offering, this title still offered similar content including new products, how-to articles, and feature articles showcasing owner-built cars.
After seven issues, the magazine was re-titled to Hi-Performance Cars.
The table of contents, if available, can be seen by clicking on the 
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CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
We estimate that a total of 13 issues was printed with both names between Fall, 1984 and January, 1987. We are missing only Sept/Oct '86.
Name change
Last found issue