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Construite vers 1990, 1953 Kurtis-Kraft 500S Sports-Racer Continuation
France • 7 Feb 2013
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This is a 1953 Kurtis-Kraft 500S Sports-Racer 'continuation' car, built around 1990 by Jon Ward using chassis frames constructed on the original jigs by Frank Kurtis' son, Arlen. It features a modern Chevrolet V8 engine and has a successful racing history, including participation in the Grand Prix Historique de Tunis and Coppa Monza Intereuropa. The car comes with copies of FIA papers, Austrian registration and has some documentation issues.
Condition
6
The car is a 'continuation' model built around 1990, not an original 1953 model. It has been actively raced in various historic events, indicating regular use and potential wear. While it has had some parts replaced (gearbox, rear axle) and achieved good results in racing, the listing mentions 'old' US Certificate of Title and copies of FIA/Austrian papers, suggesting some documentation issues. Saleroom notices point out that the car has been upgraded with modern components, which may affect its originality and value as a classic.
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KK 500S 031
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RHD
Frank Kurtis est l'un des grands noms de l'histoire de la compétition automobile aux États-Unis.
Ses voitures ont dominé les 500 Miles d'Indianapolis au début des années 1950, gagnant toutes les épreuves sauf une entre 1950 et 1956, et y figurèrent honorablement jusqu'à la fin de la décennie.
D'origine slovène, Frank Kurtis est né à Crested Butte dans le Colorado en 1908.
Il travailla sur les midgets de l'écurie Don Lee Racing Team et, à la fin des années 1930, construisit sa propre midget qu'il baptisa Kurtis-Kraft.
On estime qu'il construisit plus de 550 midgets et quelque 600 kits dans son usine de Glendale, en Californie, ainsi que des quarter-midgets, des voitures de sport, des voitures pour course d'accélération et des voitures de championnat (Indianapolis).
Ces dernières recevaient l'omniprésent moteur Offenhauser, tandis que les midgets utilisaient une version plus petite du quatre cylindres "Offy".
En 1986, Kurtis fut le premier non-pilote inscrit au Hall of Fame du Nati...
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£114,257
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£149,350
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£184,443
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