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Motorhead Message Central => Rodder's Roundtable => Topic started by: av8 on January 29, 2006, 02:26:14 PM

Title: Looking for ID on old VW/Corvair fiberglass body
Post by: av8 on January 29, 2006, 02:26:14 PM
Aisle 7 was given this body a few days ago and would like to know who made it and its applications. TIA, he says.

Mike

(http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL64/2013751/8729691/127563332.jpg)

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Title: Re: Looking for ID on old VW/Corvair fiberglass body
Post by: Dave on January 29, 2006, 02:37:57 PM
Quote from: "av8"Aisle 7 was given this body a few days ago and would like to know who made it and its applications. TIA, he says.

Mike

Im thinking kelmark gt or sumpin like that. I had one quite a few years ago that was built i9n ann arbor michigan but mine had a removeable top and opening trunk. I got it from a buddy blew the vw motor rebuilt one painted it hemi orange with a flat black top and sold it. Oh ya it had pop up headlights too  :lol:
Dave
Title: Looking for ID on old VW/Corvair fiberglass body
Post by: 58 Yeoman on January 29, 2006, 03:14:42 PM
Looks like you've got an Aztec body (which is much better looking than the Pontiac Asstek of today).  Do a google search on VW Aztec body.

http://www.electroauto.com/gallery/aztec.shtml

http://mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B17253.jpg

There were also Bradley GT's, but, again, they weren't as good looking as the body you're showing.
Title: Looking for ID on old VW/Corvair fiberglass body
Post by: sedanman on January 30, 2006, 10:52:55 AM
Kind of looks like an avenger GT body to me. I remember seeing several of those around in the early 70's. I almost bought on once with the corvair engine in it.

Sedanman... :)
Title: Looking for ID on old VW/Corvair fiberglass body
Post by: unklian on January 30, 2006, 01:30:22 PM
http://volksrods.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=14249
Title: Looking for ID on old VW/Corvair fiberglass body
Post by: av8 on January 30, 2006, 06:16:38 PM
As it turns out, it's a Kellison Astra GT.

There's not a lot of commercial value in it, and I'm working on Aisle 7 to think about using it for a /GMS  (Gas Modified Sports) for Bonneville -- simple tube frame, live-axle suspension, 1800cc BMW OHC  four-banger (I have a complete low-miles car I've offered). The current record was set in '87 at 157 mph. This one would not necessarily be a record setter right away, but it could be fun for Mac and a very affordable way to go salt racing.

Thanks for your guesses.

Mike
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