Kellison J-5 1959

[StarLight]

StarLight Garage presents the Kellison J-5 from 1959, another beautiful classic car for the ones who can appreciate such cars of course.
I like the body style ... so sexy.

Thanks to CostasDrifter for his research work.

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Jim Kellison created Kellison Engineering & Manufacturing Company in 1954. The operation was based in California and specialized in kit car creation. Kellison served as a fighter pilot during World War II and his closeness to aerodynamic designs undoubtedly influenced his streamlined and attractive race car bodies. The company sold their product in a variety of guise and completion.

Kellison used fiberglass bodies to clothes his molds, the elegant bodies rested on tube frames.

The suggested car is one of two 'factory' roadsters and the 14th J-5 model supplied in 1959.

The frame is a Chuck Manning design (similar to Corvette but with extra cross-bracing) and was originally built to run at the Salt Flats powered by a Chrysler Hemi.
Renewed with Corvette power, it was California street registered in 1961. Converted into a drag car, last competing in 1965.

Then remained non-operative in the same family until the current owner purchased it in 1998.
The Corvette engine, period worm and sector steering along with drum brakes were retained. Circa 1958, coil-over suspension was added. It was completed in 2009 as a street legal roadster, but while fine tuning, the current owner was convinced it could be a potent vintage race car.

It was raced in the 1956-1959 class at Elkhart Lake, Monterey Historics, Circuit of the Americas (Austin), Sebring, Homestead, Indianapolis and Watkins Glen. While a very competitive race car it retains its street license and driven regularly.


Specifications

Engine Location: Front
Engine Type: V8 5703 cc | 348.0 cu in. | 5.7 L
Transmission: 4 Manual
Drive Type: Rear Wheel
Wheelbase: 100-104"
Length: 176"
Treadwidth: 52-60"
Width: 67"
Height: 39"

 

[CostasDrifter]

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[StarLight]

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