This beautifully customized (the ground effects are one-of-a-kind) 1966 Kellison Astra GT belongs to Wally, who’ll likely be showing it in Greensboro on February 1st. He figures it may be the only fully functional Astra GT in existence. It’s been built around a 2180 CC engine with dual Weber 44 IDA’s putting out about 135 HP — “scary fast.”
He’s yet to take it to Budds Creek to race it because it has no roll bar — “I am scared to, and it is one of a kind. Wrecking it may have detrimental repercussions to me and the Speedster, as I call her, although my wife would love to have on less VW in the driveway and garage.”
He’s also put in a rear camera on account of people riding in his blind spot checking out the car (I had the same problem in my Aztec 7) — “it is now like driving in a video game.” He says it’s hard to get in and out of, but that he loves the car and looks forward to driving her each week so the fans can see her. It’s already won a ‘best of show’ award, and little kids love to sit in her and make believe they are driving — “it is just their size.”
congrats on a very nice car Wally … would like to see and hear more about it
You have a very nice astra and yours is the only one I have found to look similar to mine. I have just recently purchased a 66 Astra Gt it is in 4 pieces the front the back and the two doors the roof is there but has had a sunroof cut out and the the whole roof and the tops of the door have been cut/broke I am really interested in talking with you and your experience with this car Thanks for your time
can you get ahold of me I need some help with my kit and i have some questions my e-mail is srkgranite@yahoo.com
I have an Astra GT (work in progress)it looks very similar to the Astra GT that is pictured on the trailor strapped down. Would like to speak with you about complete reconstruction.
I own this particular Kellison Astra GT. It is in need of restoration, it has been thrashed & is no longer a show car. I bought this car from Wally, he used pics of the car, when it was in show condition…when he listed it on thesamba. I paid to much for the car, in its current condition. Cost was prohibitive for me to fly & see in person. So, I bought the car unseen. I am busy working on the car everyday.
Mr. Clay I would like to ask you a few questions abour your Astra…I have found one I plan to purchase. Thanks. KEVIN. 256-503-7903 or smithrkevin@hotmail
My dad has an Astra Gt in Montana. Blue one just like the image. And he would like to speak with anyone that knows about them.
Really not much to say about them. Just like with most VW based kit cars of the day they are not worth a great deal of money. They were made for a short time by Allied Fiberglass/Lincoln Industries/Kellison . Who knows how many were made and to be honest it does not really matter.