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This car ran on the East Coast for its Long Island, NY owner named, Ed Bowman, in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The car was found by the late Bobby Albert (ARDC Hall of Famer) in 1973 and restored to resemble the 'Bulldog Office' that he drove for East Coast owner Bill Dorer.
Acquired from the Bobby Albert estate in May of 2007, the current owner had noted East Coast restorer Joe Fiore return the car to its original 1948 condition with an Offenhauser motor and Packard Celestial blue paint.
This extremely original car retains all of its original chassis, suspension, seat, gauges, fuel tank, quick-change rear end, steering box, in/out gearbox, four-wheel spot brakes and all body panels. It has four Halibrand wheels and M&H tires, a Halibrand Quick change rear end, Halibrand spot brakes, a Norden steering box, a Cragar 'In and Out' transmission, period Houdaille shocks, and NOS period aircraft instruments.
The Offenhauser engine in the car is a 1938 97 cubic-inch motor fitted with Hilborn fuel injection. It was freshly restored by the late Ken Hickey and acquired from a Pennsylvania collection.
The car was found by the late Bobby Albert (ARDC Hall of Famer) in 1973 and restored to resemble the 'Bulldog Office' that he drove for East Coast owner Bill Dorer.
Acquired from the Bobby Albert estate in May of 2007, the current owner had noted East Coast restorer Joe Fiore return the car to its original 1948 condition with an Offenhauser motor and Packard Celestial blue paint.
This extremely original car retains all of its original chassis, suspension, seat, gauges, fuel tank, quick-change rear end, steering box, in/out gearbox, four-wheel spot brakes and all body panels. It has four Halibrand wheels and M&H tires, a Halibrand Quick change rear end, Halibrand spot brakes, a Norden steering box, a Cragar 'In and Out' transmission, period Houdaille shocks, and NOS period aircraft instruments.
The Offenhauser engine in the car is a 1938 97 cubic-inch motor fitted with Hilborn fuel injection. It was freshly restored by the late Ken Hickey and acquired from a Pennsylvania collection.
2015 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $45,000-USD $65,000
Sale Price :
USD $63,800
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 : 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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