BurtonKit cars are not a purely American phenomenon and many have come from Europe. Netherlands-based Burton creates admittedly attractive cars based on the lowly French Citroën 2CV. However, calling the 2CV lowly is not meant to be disparaging, it is just that the car was designed after WWII to be the most basic, cheap, and capable car for a populace ravaged by years of mechanized warfare. The 2CV is a fine little car, but it is anything but sporty.Burton creates a bolt-on shell of fiberglass body panels meant to match up perfectly to a 2CV chassis. These conversions are available as a kit, but Burton also manufactures complete cars ready for the road. The styling is reminiscent of classic Bugattis and MGs but retains a few nods to the Citroën underneath, such as the external headlight pods. Burton has also been in business since the '70s and has done so well that the company offers a full line of replacement parts for the 2CV. Kits start at €4,499 and they sell used models starting at €12,500.With all that you might think there is no reason not to buy one. Considering the stock engine in a 2CV is no more than 600cc and power output, depending on year model, ranges from 9 in the original to 33 in the last ones made — production ended in 1988 — the Burton is very slow. For the money to buy or build one of these, there are dozens of European alternatives that look just as good while offering more comfort, more power, and more refinement.