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This 1957 Kurtis Kraft 500G (KK500 G2) Roadster was first built by Frank Kurtis for Lee Elkins and ran in 1957 as the #73 'McNamara Special' with Andy Linden driving it to a fifth-place finish.
Andy Linden started in 12th place after he qualified the car at 143.244 mph for the 1957 Indy 500. He finished 5th in this car. In 1958, the car was sponsored and owned by the City of Daytona/Henry 'Smokey' Yunick and driven by Paul Goldsmith who qualified the car in 16th place with a speed of 142.744. He finished in 30th place. The car failed to qualify for the 1959 Indy 500 Race and did not run in the 1960 race.
After World War II, Frank Kurtis, in Los Angeles, saw an opportunity to mass produce midget race cars and later produced 'big cars' and in the front engine-era of American Championship racing, the record of Kurtis-built cars ranks second only to Harry Miller cars. This car frequently runs in vintage racing events.
Andy Linden started in 12th place after he qualified the car at 143.244 mph for the 1957 Indy 500. He finished 5th in this car. In 1958, the car was sponsored and owned by the City of Daytona/Henry 'Smokey' Yunick and driven by Paul Goldsmith who qualified the car in 16th place with a speed of 142.744. He finished in 30th place. The car failed to qualify for the 1959 Indy 500 Race and did not run in the 1960 race.
After World War II, Frank Kurtis, in Los Angeles, saw an opportunity to mass produce midget race cars and later produced 'big cars' and in the front engine-era of American Championship racing, the record of Kurtis-built cars ranks second only to Harry Miller cars. This car frequently runs in vintage racing events.
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Recent Sales of the Kurtis Kraft 500G
(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
| 1957 Kurtis Kraft 500G Bardahl Special Indy Car Chassis#: SOLD ON BILL OF SALE Sold for USD$258,500 2018 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1957 Kurtis Kraft 500G Indianapolis 500 Roadster Chassis#: KK500G-2 Sold for USD$308,000 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |
| 1957 Kurtis-Offenhauser KK 500 G2 Indianapolis Chassis#: KK500G Sold for USD$165,000 2004 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island |
Kurtis Kraft 500Gs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1957 Kurtis Kraft 500G's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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