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GetPsycho Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2004 Posts: 1440 Location: The Frayed Ends of Sanity
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:34 am Post subject: Need info on Kellison |
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Hey everybody,
I'm working on a deal to get a new fiberglass buggy. Its called a Kellison Sportsman. I've been searching the web and having a really hard time finding any info on them. All that I've found is a few pictures. Anyone out there know where I might find some info? Any help would be really great.
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gfw1985 Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2003 Posts: 948 Location: Raphine, VA
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Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:19 am Post subject: |
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I have run into the same problem. I purchased a nice one this fall. Have seen them called a Sandpiper, Sportster Pickup, Roadster Pickup. Only diff I can find is shape of rear. Mine has new buggy windshield, but I did get original windshield and fiberglass top. I would put them on, but will make it too hard for my old body to climb in. Would look really sharp. Will e-mail photo of mine or pict of top and windshield if you would like. I have not found a photo of these anywhere. Let me know if you find any more info on these. All I know is only about 600 made in early 70's. |
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wheelerdealer Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2006 Posts: 1 Location: SE IOWA
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2006 12:23 am Post subject: I have a Kellison |
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I just bought it about a week ago. I just put new clutch in it and some new chrome exhaust. In the pictures the exhaust isnt on it. I painted all the underside black with ppg jet-black, made it look 100% better. I plan on doing some work on the inside and putting some polished rims and taking off the wheel adapters, they make me worry about the wheel fly'n off. Someone made the aluminum doors for it with lexon windows. This is my 3rd kellison. Seems like there is alot around here. I am getting into air cooled VW's.
Looking to buy anything to do with air cooled VW's.
THIS IS FORSALE OR TRADE !!!!!!!!
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Richard Roth Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2004 Posts: 952
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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What information do you need ?
I have a Kellison catalog. _________________ The problem with reality is that there's no background music !
1966 Empi GTV MKIV
1954 Kabriolett Beetle
1953 Porsche 356 1500S
1957 Cable brake standard model
1962 cable brake standard model
1956 23 window Samba
1960 Austin Healey 3000
1961 Corvair Greenbrier |
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GetPsycho Samba Member
Joined: February 14, 2004 Posts: 1440 Location: The Frayed Ends of Sanity
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Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply Richard. Like I said, I'm in the process of getting one. I'm scheduled to go get it on the 26th of this month. I have to go get it with a truck and trailer, about a 3 hour trip each way, but it'll be worth it. I'm looking for any info that I can get. Iv'e been searching the web, and not having much luck. I've found a few pictures, but thats it. I even purchased a copy of "The Dune Buggy Files" hoping to find more info. Awsome book by the way, but not a word about Kellison. I'm the type that likes to know everything I can about my toys. Any help would be great.
--Shawn Smith--
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Richard Roth Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2004 Posts: 952
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:31 am Post subject: |
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I have scanned a number of pages from the 1970 Kellison catalog.
They have been uploaded to the gallery.
Search "Kellison", print them out and staple them together !
_________________ The problem with reality is that there's no background music !
1966 Empi GTV MKIV
1954 Kabriolett Beetle
1953 Porsche 356 1500S
1957 Cable brake standard model
1962 cable brake standard model
1956 23 window Samba
1960 Austin Healey 3000
1961 Corvair Greenbrier |
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gfw1985 Samba Member
Joined: December 24, 2003 Posts: 948 Location: Raphine, VA
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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THANK YOU !! Richard Roth. I did not start this topic, but your input has cleared up a lot of questions for me. I knew I had a Kellison, but pictures did not match up with what I had. Love Samba, if anyone has info you can find it here. |
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Richard Roth Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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Check this out !
http://kellisonpage3.homestead.com/forsale.html _________________ The problem with reality is that there's no background music !
1966 Empi GTV MKIV
1954 Kabriolett Beetle
1953 Porsche 356 1500S
1957 Cable brake standard model
1962 cable brake standard model
1956 23 window Samba
1960 Austin Healey 3000
1961 Corvair Greenbrier |
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