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This Midget racer was purchased in 1948 by Larry Dunham. It was raced by Dunham with various car numbers in Indiana, St. Louis, Missouri, and southern California to many significant wins! Some USAC numbers were 55,47, 48 60. Larry Dunham owned the car from 1948 to the early 1990s. He also road raced at Riverside, Willow Springs and Paramount Ranch. At Willow Springs, with eighty-three car entries including Ferraris, Jags etc., he started last, worked his way up through the pack and won the race.
Roger Simonatti purchased the car in the early 1990s and performed a complete ground-up restoration. It was purchased in 1994 by Rand Francis, who displayed at car shows and did a few parade laps in Old Timers events.
The current owner purchased the car in 2002 and has raced with H.M.S.A and C.S.R.G. and the Monterey Historic race three times.
Roger Simonatti purchased the car in the early 1990s and performed a complete ground-up restoration. It was purchased in 1994 by Rand Francis, who displayed at car shows and did a few parade laps in Old Timers events.
The current owner purchased the car in 2002 and has raced with H.M.S.A and C.S.R.G. and the Monterey Historic race three times.
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1948 Kurtis Midget Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Kurtis Midget
(Data based on Model Year 1948 sales)
| 1948 Kurtis Kraft Offenhauser Midget Chassis#: 450 Sold for USD$27,500 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | |
| 1948 Kurtis-Kraft Offenhauser Midget Chassis#: 0-248-48 Sold for USD$44,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Driving Into Summer | |
| 1948 Kurtis Kraft Midget Racer Sold for USD$35,200 2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1948 Kurtis Kraft Midget Racer Chassis#: 271 Sold for USD$63,800 2015 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island |   |
| 1948 Kurtis Kraft #34 Midget Racer Sold for USD$19,250 2009 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale |
Kurtis Midgets That Failed To Sell At Auction
1948 Kurtis Midget's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 KURTIS MIDGET | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $28,000 | $38,000 | ||
| 1948 Kurtis Kraft Midget | 2001 Mecum Auto Auction Pleasanton CA | $12,000 |
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