Frank Kurtis based the design for the 1953 Kurtis 500S sports car on his successful Kurtis 500 Indianapolis roadster chassis, widened to accommodate two people and the V8 motors available at the time. Between 20 and 30 of the cars were built in one year only, at Kurtis Kraft in Glendale, California. This Kurtis 500S… Continue reading Rob Manson: 1953 Kurtis 500S Dodge
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Jeffrey Abramson: 1950 MGTD Von Neuman Special
No.10 in our series of cars and drivers. Jeffrey Abramson: 1950 MGTD Von Neuman Special, car #11 This 1950 MGTD Von Neuman Special was purchased early in 1950 by John Von Neuman. Immediately the wood was removed from the body tub and replaced with electrical conduit tubing. The fenders, hood, gas tank, doors, front and… Continue reading Jeffrey Abramson: 1950 MGTD Von Neuman Special