Another ultra-rare car — it really is amazing how many of these limited production kits still exist — Dan managed to find what he later discovered was a Sirocco GT Coupe. He posted pictures asking for help identifying it and got a variety of answers, until one day, reading the August 1970 issue of Road Test Dune Buggy he found an ad for it.

The kit, an admittedly “odd” interpretation of the GT 40, sold for $695 (although I’ve also seen it listed at $1,195), which came with the body with doors hung, seats, and interior, ready to fit on a standard length VW chassis. If you’re wondering about the oddly shaped windshield, all the glass was flat, so you could go to any autoglass shop to get it cut from a template.

I was very surprised to see this ultra-rare car — probably the only one I’ve ever seen other than the one in the brochure. I can’t imagine that more than a handful exist… Probably the least well-known of Kellison’s designs, the VW-based Shark to me is reminiscent of the Invader GT at the front, but without the awkward rear end. Whoever buys this — asking price “best offer” — is going to have a very special piece of American automotive history. The car is located near Sacramento. Contact Brian at 650hitter@comcast.net.

I know very little about the Shark, other than it fits on a shortened VW chassis and was originally sold by “Lincoln Industries” and also was called the “Wild Thing”, selling for $575 in 1966. When Kellison bought the rights to it in 1968, they soon changed the name to the “Dagger” (presumably because they had a J-series vehicle called Shark). Any info on this vehicle is appreciated.

Following up on the rotary-engined Riot, Robert sent these pictures of the targa bar he’s added since those pictures were taken.

In terms of exotic kit cars of an original design, it’s my feeling that the Sterling is the defining car. One of my dream vehicles as a kid, I’m always waiting to see one come up for sale in my area. Jim’s beautiful red example is up for sale in Gainesville, Florida for $7,000 or best offer — a great price for a completely functional Sterling that until now has been a daily driver. If you’re interested, you can reach him by email at jimshari@netzero.net — as you may have guessed by the mini-van, he’s got kids, and has decided to restore a vehicle with more seats.

It’s built on a 1969 IRS VW Beetle Chassis with a well-maintained and rebuilt 1600cc engine, and was professionally rewired and comes with all diagrams. All the gauges (speedometer, tachometer, gas gauge, oil temp, oil pressure) are functioning with new senders, and the roof/top lifts electrically.

Dave has decided to sell his gullwing door Aztec GT — “too many cars and other projects” — which he’s owned for about fifteen years. It’s a great potential restoration project for someone. He’s located near Murfreesboro, TN, and can be reached by email at xxxx@xxxxxxx. Sold!

Now, it’s not quite as aesthetically troubling as Lars’s DIY Lamborghini Countach, but I remember looking at the ads for Corbett Motor Cars’ Lamborghini Countach kit for the VW Beetle as a kid and thinking about converting the family car, but not being able to accept how poor a replica it was… It’s my feeling that if you’re going to do a replica, that you should go accurate, and if you’re not willing to do that, you’re better off creating an original exotic design instead of just doing something that any kid will recognize as a cheap copy. Cheap? There’s at least $13k in this car so far, with quite a bit of work still needed… Frank just sold it for a friend in Connecticut.

Anyone have any idea what this little kit car, built on a shortened VW chassis and reminiscent of hybrid designs like the Shala-Vet, could be? It was found in Quebec as far as I know — it may even be the one posted in the snow last year… People suggested Scorpion GT, Manic GT, but neither of those seemed right.