I have (99% Sure) a Kellison Dragster Kit. This is a Virgin Car. Never Built or Raced ! 3pc Body Never cut or drilled. I'm looking to Sell this Car and would like to know if what I have is a Vintage Collectable ? Or just another Dragster Frame ? Thanks for any help. The Blaze / Cudahy, WI
Looks pretty close, Get ahold of Rooman on here, he would beable to tell better than most,, Tim Jones
It has some value to anyone wanting to build a period correct cackle car (especially as it is new and unmolested) but the lack of history as an actual car with racing history hurts it a little in the marketplace. It is a little hard to see in your photos but it looks as if the torsion arm is slotted at the front (as per a Don Long car) and that is not correct for a Kellison as they used the torsion bar for the lower axle location with radius rods for the upper. Long slotted his arms as he used four radius rods and the axle needed to be able to move in the arc of the radius rods without binding at the torsion arm location. The motor plate also looks to be a little tall for the vintage of the car--does the body match it? Photos of the body would also help as suggested by dmc3113. Was the car in Wisconsin when you found it? If so it may be an R & B.
The car does have the Upper Radius Rods. (not shown) I didn't have body mounting in mind when motor plate installed. ??? It's not an R&B. Dennis was unsure because of the rear axle mount plates. That's what tells me it's a Kellison.