This GT40-style replica was assembled by the prior owner using a modified 1962 Volkswagen chassis, a Kellison GT-40K fiberglass body kit, a 2,054cc air-cooled flat-four with an aluminum block, and a four-speed manual transaxle. The car is finished in blue over black vinyl upholstery, and features include power-assisted disc brakes, 17″ American Racing alloy wheels, and an adjustable suspension as well as Weber carburetors, a roll cage, and AutoMeter Pro-Comp instrumentation. Acquired by the selling dealer in 2024, this Kellison GT-40K kit car is now offered with build records and a clean California title that lists the car as a 1962 Volkswagen.
Kellison Engineering was founded by in 1958 by Jim Kellison, and the company produced a variety of complete vehicles and kit cars until 1970. The fiberglass body of this GT-40K is finished in blue with a red stripe and number 20 roundels on the nose panel and engine cover. Features include side air intakes, doors that extend into the roof, a Kamm-tail, and a plexiglass backlight and headlight covers. No side windows are fitted, and cracks are visible in the finish above the upper-left corner of the windshield.
American Racing 17″ alloy wheels are mounted with Federal RS tires sized 215/40 up front and 235/40 out back. Stopping power is from disc brakes at all four corners, and the car rides on an adjustable suspension system with front and rear anti-sway bars.
The two-person cabin houses bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl along with a color-coordinated dash surround and black carpets. Features include a short-throw floor shifter, a master power cutoff switch, and an overhead console with switches for controlling the fuel pump, ignition, and starter.
The three-spoke MOMO steering wheel sits ahead of AutoMeter Pro-Comp instrumentation including a tachometer, a 160-mph speedometer, and auxiliary gauges. The odometer shows 20 miles, a handful of which were added by the selling dealer. Total mileage is unknown.
The 2,054cc air-cooled flat-four was built by Bennett’s Auto Repair of Clovis, California, and has an aluminum block, a Drake oil cooler with an electric fan, dual Weber carburetors, velocity stacks, and open-element air cleaners.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transaxle that is said to have been overhauled during the assembly process.
The seller notes that the build was completed in 2023 and associated records will accompany the car.
The chassis number 4667138 corresponds with a 1962 Volkswagen, which is the year and make noted on the California title.