1949 Kurtis Kraft Sport Roadster

This is number 5 of only 17 Kurtis Sports Cars built by legendary Indianapolis race car builder Frank Kurtis in Glendale, California. He designed and built these cars to break the class record at Bonneville which he accomplished. They were featured on the cover and in an article of the very first Motor Trend magazine. The car was found in a shed approximately 40 years ago. Several incorrect modifications had been made to the car. To make sure the car's details were correct Arlen Kurtis provided technical advice and some needed parts for the restoration. The restoration took seven years and was completed in April 2017. It has a Cadillac 331 tri-power engine and was also available with Lincoln and Ford flat head engines.