This 1964 Kellison J-5 coupe is an original sixties-built example that’s said to be largely original, unrestored and in good driving condition. With a 39″ roof height, these things must have looked like road going spaceships when first released in 1960, and unbelievably are two inches higher than their J-4 predecessor from 1957. Fitted with a Chevy 305 and Turbo 350 automatic trans, it’s all period correct under the long, forward hinged hood and looks great with triple Rochester carbs and finned Edelbrock valve covers. Find it here on eBay in Mohnton, Pennsylvania with reserve not met.

The J-5 had doors five inches longer than the J-4, which is amazing when you look how short they look in the photos here. These kits sold for $700 new and varied in detail wildly according to the builder’s taste. Roughly 400 were built, and they were designed to take Chevy sedan or Corvette suspension components; this car is a mix of both, with a sedan based rear section and C2 front. This description is reversed in the listing, but the presence of a solid axle is a dead giveaway of the seller’s mistake. The rear body shape is worse than some other Kellisons we have seen, but could be lived with until the next paint job.

Though originally built with a 327 and four-speed, it’s since been fitted with the 305/auto combo mentioned in the opening paragraph. Though the original drivetrain sounds a lot more appealing, the 305’s clearly been built with a period vibe in mind. The under hood view looks spot on, if a little untidy and in need of some cleaner wiring. The rear end runs 3.36:1 gears and is not equipped with an LSD, and brakes are four wheel drums.

Dampers and tires are said to be new, and steering is handled by a power assisted Corvette box and column. The dash is super basic but loaded with cool Stewart Warner gauges, and the custom built aluminum center console looks great strewn randomly with toggles and industrial looking switches. A full roll-bar keeps things stiff, and fiberglass buckets with Simpson harnesses will keep a short driver and one brave passenger strapped in tight.

It’s a bit rough, but these were garage built cars after all. It’d be cool to find another 327/four-speed and maybe a C2 rear to match the front and then spend a few weekends detailing the engine bay and interior. We can’t help but think it would look better in a darker color, too, but preserving the original white could be worthwhile provided it’s not too bad in person. If you’ve always wanted a life size HotWheels, this could be your chance.