Built in England in 1966, this ’33 Packard replica sits on a VW chassis riding on wire wheels. And as you can see from the close-up photos, the exhaust has been rerouted to the exhaust. That said, it was a really unfinished kit that looked very “fake” in comparison to most of the replicas out there… but with only a little work I think this could be a very handsome car. At Carlisle they were asking (and I quote, slash-out included) “$8,950 OBO Offer – Trades”.
Does anybody know where there is a Madison coupe bodyshell or car for sale? I dont mind rough or derelict. I have always fancied one, I almost bought a new kit in the nineties but ended up with an Elan 2 instead.
hi
i bought a 1966 madison. what a fantastic car, it is on a beetle pan with a 1600 vw engine. it is in very good condition and has had a great deal of time and money spent on it. the car had been standing for quite some time but still got me home 180miles at 70mph it never missed a beat.
it would be great to hear from anyone out there with one.
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We owned a Madison from 1987-95. It was a 2000 GT Cortina donor. Old cliche – but it really was a head turner. Deep red pearlescant paint, stacks of chrome, side exhausts etc etc. Sold it to a bloke in Berlin, last seen embarking on ferry at Tyneside! Reg was Q139 WAK – would really like to knwo if she is still around somewhere.
I know were u can get car like this, but with out engine and with out ducuments.
I used to own a coupe version of this car based on a Ford Cortina. I was interested on the comment by JA about the Bufori comment above as I used to have a website about my car and they (Bufori) demanded that I removed it as soon as possible or face legal action as they owned the rights to the car and that it had never been produced as a kit car. Obviously I told them to “go forth and multiply” and with the help of a gentleman who owns the Madison name rights for the original car, who had contacted me because of my page, we got them to do just that.
If NICK reads this, would you be interested in selling your Maddie?
hi iv just got one its in a run down state i think its stood a long time inside think it will tidy up ok how much are they worth is it worth doin up meny thanks
I have heard/read many reviews about the Madison, and read a lot of people say that it was/is owned by the company Bufori.
I have visitied their plant in Malaysia and it is anything other than a Kit Car. When I asked them if they were the company that bought them they said they werent. They emphasied that they have NEVER been a kit car nor will they EVER be a kit car.
I own a Madison here in the UK based on a 1600 Beetle, the moulds for this kit were sold to the Austrialians back in the early nineties and since have been sold on to the Maylaysians and the car is now in production as the Bufori.
I have owned two of these cars over a ten year period and now they are becomming very rare and admired. Any other owners that wish to contact me are more than welcome bloycewilly@aol.com.
This is a GP Madison, built in the early 1980s (the “D” plate gives 1966 as the donor VW Beetle). GP Concessionnaires were a very successful manufacturer of buggies and all things VW based. It was never intended as a replica, just “inspired” by 30s roadsters. Have not seen one in decades. Some of their other stuff was truly inspired like the Turbo (Porsche style wide arches and whaletail for Beetles) and accomplished original designs like the Talon.