1974 Kelmark GT1 Mark III FACTORY BUILT Ferrari Dino GT246 GT Replica -400+ HP-

1974 Kelmark GT 1 Mark III for Sale 1974 Kelmark GT 1 Mark III Ferrari Dino GT246 GT Replica 1 of 10 Factory Built - Only Known One Left! . please be patient while the many photos load. Well documented and built American supercar representing an important era in the seventies American hot rod industry. The KELMARK GT 1 MK III is a purpose built tube framed 2500lb car. one piece fiberglass body and an offset mid mounted 400+ hp 327ci and IRS trans axle. designed to resemble the Dino GT246 GT. According to the Kelmark registry this is the only remaining 1974 Kelmark GT 1 Mark III. This was the tenth built by Kelmark Engineering. Inc. This Kelmark GT 1 MARK III was discovered after being stored for more than 20 years by the manufactures representative and underwent a complete professional restoration/update. There is less than 20K original miles on the car in total less than 100 miles on recent $70. 00 restoration. This particular Kelmark GT 1 MK III was one of the last one produced by Kelmark Engineering before they were sold to Molded Plastic Industries. The body was specially manufactured with twice the thickness of any other they ever produced. This car has a specially built frame that incorporated a roll bar and integral dual fuel tanks. A pinnacle super car in the seventies and would be a worthwhile addition to any collection. The styling was inspired by the Ferrari 206 Dino GT. combining the lines of the Dino with the Astro II XP-880 Mid Engine 1968 Corvette concept car. The Kelmark garnered much positive attention. Car & Driver Magazine. May 1978 said "Fastest documented speed ever attained by a street machine". In a 1977 Car Craft Magazine: "Undoubtedly the closest thing to a street driven Can Am car on the road today. " The Kelmark GT compared to the Ferrari Dino. weighted less. had twice the HP. cost twice as much at over $20k and is considerably more unique as all were custom built. Includes some excellent features such as DOT rated Roll-up Driver and passenger glass side windows with DOT rated windshield and rear window; "Gurney Built" Carbon/Kevlar Seats developed by All American Racers from the 1993 Toyota GTP Car driven by JUAN MANUEL FANGIO II. They are adjustable and removable built to fit a driver over 6ft tall with helmet under 220lbs. Has the coveted SPCNS California smog exempt title and "RARE RCR" custom license plates available to California buyers. See the build sheet below and give me a call if you wish. Donn Dabney 707-332-8331 BUILD SHEET Engine: 1965 327. 450+ Horsepower '65 "Camel back" heads. 2. 02/1. 60" Stainless valves. Hardened valve seats. Screw in studs and guide plates Extruded Aluminum Roller tip Rockers with Poly locks 1. 5 Ratio Double roller timing chain with chrome cover Steel Crank. Manley rods. ARP bolts Lightened billet flywheel Center force dual friction clutch High volume oil pump All new FelPro gaskets. Perma Line Valve Cover gaskets. Ultra Seal Head Gaskets Edelbrock Streetmaster Manifold 650 cfm Carter AFB Competition Series Accel Super Coil Accel Street Billet Distributer / with adjustable advance Splitfire Twin core Ignition wires. Splitfire spark plugs Moroso Oil Pan Includes Integral Scraper Windage Tray Screen Wet Sump 7 Quart Capacity Moroso High volume water pump All Aluminum drive pulley set Custom fabricated stainless steel headers Supertrapp Exhaust 5" core with Black Ceramic coated by Embee Performance K&N high flow Air filter with K & N drop housing 100 amp Chrome alternator on lower mount 1 AWG Streetwire pure copper cables and soldered cooper ends throughout Complete Battery disconnect switch on center console Optoma battery mid mounted forward of the center console Twin 10 gallon fuel tanks Polished and coated with Dynamat Xtreme Electric Dual Fuel tank Switch with manual brass shut offs at tank All Aluminum fuel lines with cleanable glass filters Holley Red Electric Fuel pump with oil filled pressure gauge Custom firewall. Removable with (6) Six Zeus fittings / fiberglass coated with thermo-acoustic Dynamat Hoodliner Be Cool Aluminum 4 core Radiator (Largest Made. never runs over 160F) Dual 14" electric Fans fully shrouded / 160 Degree with over ride switch on dash 1 piece. front to back. Silicone mounts. Buna-N/SBR Rubber Coolant Hoses Perma-Cool Three Tube Headered Oil Cooler Perma-Cool Multi-Port Remote Dual Oil Filter Mount Transmission: 1966 Corvair transaxle housing Thickest ever with sump. 3. 05 ring & Pinion. ½" solid steel top with hard oil lines. Double Oil Seal nose cone. Saginaw gear box. Clark’s heavy duty 4 spider gear set. Mid–engine input shaft. Mid engineering /Kelmark adapter Jabsco Rotary Vane Gear oil Pump Moroso Aluminum Transaxle cooler Holds 8 quarts Synthetic Gear lube Direct connect solid tube shifter. helm joint assembly with Hurst T- Handle Suspension: Bilstein Nitrogen gas filled shocks Custom V8 Rear coil spring with spring rubbers. Airlift bags Lower Control Arm Bracket with Heim Joint Control Arms Front/Rear Suspension / Adjustable camber Bolts 1" Rear anti sway with poly bushings Custom built front suspension. Twin tube. widened. 4 adjustable spring sets 11" drilled front Disc brakes / Carbon metallic pads Kevlar Slotted Rear Brake Pads Wilwood Disc Brakes Residual Pressure Valves Stainless Brake lines Stainless Steel Brakes Adjustable Rear Proportioning Valve Front Wheels 16 X 7 Billet Chevy pattern ARP through bolted studs with extra long Shank BF Goodrich Comp TA 225-50ZR-16 Front tires Rear Wheels 16 X 8 Billet Chevy pattern ARP through bolted studs with extra long Shank BF Goodrich Comp TA 245-50ZR-16 Rear tires Halogen 60/100 watt H-1 Headlights Halogen 55 watt Fog lights Pioneer Super tuner III High power CD player Pioneer 4 Way 6 X 9 front Speakers Pioneer 3 Way 4 X 10 Rear Speakers Electric Antenna Corvette Tilt/Telescopic Steering wheel and Column INTERIOR: "Gurney Built" Carbon/Kevlar Seats developed from the 1993 Toyota GTP Car driven by JUAN MANUEL FANGIO II. Adjustable/removable (fits a driver 6'1" tall with helmet under 200lbs. lots of room) RCI Cam-Lock Type 5-Point 3"Racing Harness: Pull-Down / Lap Belt Adjusters / grade 8 bolts through Frame Wink Mirror. Radar detector mount and wiring Custom built pedal set /roller gas & Morse cable / Dual brake cylinder / Hydraulic Clutch Silent paging alarm with remote arm/disarm / 5 mile range / Interior/ Exterior proximity radar senor Full Console with Heat and a/c. all ducts A/C compressor never installed (for weight/HP). all other A/C parts/hoses complete All interior panels removable with Zeus fittings Full set Stewart Warner deluxe gauges Vitaloni California Mirrors DOT Rollup Driver and passenger glass windows DOT windshield and rear window Manufacturer: KELMARK ENGINEERING INC OKEMOS. MICHIGAN Vehicle type: Mid engine. rear wheel drive. 2 passenger coupe Engine Type: V8. Water cooled. Iron Block. Iron heads. 5 Main BearingsBore x Stroke: 4. 001 bore x 3. 25 strokeDisplacement : 327ci. 5354 cc. 5. 4 litresCompression ratio: 11 to OneCarburetion: 650 cfm Carter AFB Competition SeriesValve Gear: Pushrod-operated overhead valves. hydraulic liftersPower (SAE net) 425 bhp @ 6500 rpmTorque (SAE net) 375 ft-lb @ 4000 rpmSpecific power output: 1. 22 bhp/ci. 74 bhp/litreMax. Recommended engine speed: 7000 rpmDrive train: Transmission- 4 speed Manual SaginawFinal drive ratio: 3. 05 Gear Ratio Mph@1000 rpm Mph@Max. rpm 1 3. 11:1 7. 82 54. 54 2 2. 21:1 10. 98 76. 81 3 1. 47:1 16. 20 115. 40 4 1:1 24. 16 169. 48 DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES Wheel base: 95 inTrack: F/R 70/73. 5 inLength: 172 inWidth: 73. 5 inHeight: 45 inGround Clearance: 4. 5 inCurb weight: 2350 lbsWeight distribution: F/R 45/55Fuel Capacity: 20. 0 galOil Capacity: 12 qts. Suspension:F: independent. fully adjustable. 2 trailing arms. 4 torsion bars. anti-sway barR: independent. fully adjustable. trailing arm. control arm. stabilizing rod. half shaft. and coil spring per side SteeringType: Recirculating ballTurns lock to lock: 2. 5BrakesF: 11" drilled front Disc brakes / Carbon metallic padsR: 2" x 9-1/2" dia drum. Kevlar Slotted Rear Brake shoesWHEELS AND TIRESWheel size: F: 16 X 7 BF Goodrich Comp TA R: 16 X 8Wheel type: Billet Chevy pattern. ARP Studs. long Shank nuts. Poly locks Tire make and size: BF Goodrich Comp TAF: 225-50ZR-16R: 245-50ZR-16 There are another 145 pictures in addition to what you see here as well as video so you can see and hear her run. See the link at the bottom of the page following these first 52 images. Asking price listed on our site. Subject to sale at any time. Reasonable offers will be considered. Available only at Left Coast Classics! Direct your inquiries to Donn 707-332-8331 . because life's too short to drive the wrong car. Click here if you need assistance importing and shipping this car to Netherlands. Germany. France or anywhere in Europe (opens in new window) Also. if you have one car or an entire collection to consign or sell and are anywhere in California. lease consider Left Coast Classics. Thank you for visiting! We offer classic car financing through Woodside Credit 1974 KELMARK GT 1 FEATURED PHOTOS: VIDEO GALLERY CLICK BELOW FOR THE VIDEO FOOTAGE! See this 1974 Kelmark GT 1 Mark III at Left Coast Classics Walk Around Video • Test Drive It • Watch and Hear it Run SLIDESHOW GALLERY CLICK A PHOTO GALLERY BELOW! (Will Open in a Separate Window) 1974 Kelmark GT 1 Mark III Body Gallery 1974 Kelmark GT 1 Mark III Close-Up Gallery Conditions & Terms: A bid on this vehicle constitutes a commitment to buy. If you are committed and capable of purchasing this vehicle we welcome your bid! 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