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StarLight Presents the Kurtis 500SX from 1955. A beautiful racing car, just pay attention to those awesome classic lines. I love this beauty.
Enjoy this gem!
The Kurtis Kraft Company was founded by designer Frank Kurtis. They were first and foremost a builder of race cars although it also built a few road-going models in the mid-1950s.
One of the last cars offered by Kurtis was the 500SX. They were based off the 1953 Indy 500 car with solid axles and torsion bars. Other chassis details include Halibrand magnesium wheels, quick-change rear end, disc brakes and a choice of Borg-Warner or Jaguar four-speed transmissions.
The Kurtis chassis was made to accept a wide variety of V8 engines and several had Pontiac or Buick power. Estimates put production of the 500SX at just 12 example and four of these were sold as non-completed kit cars. The $6,000 price tag for a car may be the reason why sop few cars were made
The tubular space frame chassis was modified from the 500S unit. It was widened to meet FIA regulations and included a fully-enclosed aluminum body that could be removed with Dzus fasteners.
Specifications
Type: Racing Car
Production: 12
Engine: V8
Position: Front, Longitudinal
Aspiration: Natural
Body / frame: Aluminum Body over Steel Tubular Space Frame
Driven wheels: RWD
Wheel type: Halibrand magnesium
Front brakes: Discs
Rear brakes: Discs
Transmission: Borg Warner or Jaguar 4-Speed Manual
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