OVERVIEW:
Kit Car was published bi-monthly by Petersen Publishing in Los Angeles, California. It was the longest running
and largest circulation in the kit car genre. Although other automotive magazines covered kit cars as a secondary subject, Petersen was an early
entrant with dedicated content. Like most magazines, it covered new products, how-to articles, and feature articles showcasing owner-built cars.
A subsequent competitor in this space was Kit Car Illustrated which came on the scene two years later in 1984.
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PUBLICATION DATA:
Petersen Publishing, EMAP and Primedia all provided net paid circulation data to
The Standard Periodical Directory from 1990 through 2005. Average monthly print production
ranged from 39,800 to 53,200 issues. More information can be
found in the print volume details section.
CONTENT COMPLETENESS:
A total of 166 issues was printed from from 1982 to March, 2009. All images are complete.
INTERNET:
An internet presence was created and links added to the front covers starting in March 2001. The site is now defunct: www.kitcarmag.com.