Expansion, Success and Burnout
As with all of his other start-ups and moves, the move to Lincoln centered on the location, size and relative cost of the building. In Lincoln, on the main highway that went through the town, Jim found a perfect match for his growing companies needs. What had once been a two-story grain warehouse in the small Sacramento valley town fit the bill perfectly. The move proved fortuitous as the business began to grow. By this time the Kellison Fiberglass Manufacturing Company was offering multiple car products made from the lightweight material. Eventually the Lincoln plant would grow into three separate locations around the small town. It would come to produce a varied output of products, including formula V racing cars, dune buggies, bucket T's, dragster bodies and frames, ski boats, hot tubs and shower stalls to mention a few, all made out of fiberglass.
Jim's formula V race cars. He and his team took these out on the formula V circuit for several years running.