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Television maker Earl 'Madman' Muntz got into the car business by buying Kurtis. He made a few changes to the car, lengthened the wheelbase three inches to accommodate four passengers, and in typically modest fashion, changed the name to his own. Previously all coupes, the 1952 model introduced the hardtop convertible. The cars were still powered by Cadillac V8s and manufactured in Glendale, California. The following year, Muntz moved production to Illinois.
This car is the 15th built by the Muntz Car Company and one of the 39 produced in Glendale, California before production was relocated to Illinois. The car's initial design was done by Frank Kurtis, but Kurtis sold a license to Muntz to manufacture the cars. Muntz stretched the car's design to convert it from a two-seater to a four-seater. Early cars were powered by a Cadillac V8, although later cars received less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8s. Only about 400 cars were produced between 1951 and 1954. It is reputed that the first owner of this vehicle, chassis number M115, was actor Mickey Rooney.
This car is the 15th built by the Muntz Car Company and one of the 39 produced in Glendale, California before production was relocated to Illinois. The car's initial design was done by Frank Kurtis, but Kurtis sold a license to Muntz to manufacture the cars. Muntz stretched the car's design to convert it from a two-seater to a four-seater. Early cars were powered by a Cadillac V8, although later cars received less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8s. Only about 400 cars were produced between 1951 and 1954. It is reputed that the first owner of this vehicle, chassis number M115, was actor Mickey Rooney.
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1951 Muntz Jet Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Muntz Jet
(Data based on Model Year 1951 sales)
1951 MUNTZ JET Chassis#: M51126 Sold for USD$60,500 2020 Gooding : Geared Online | |
1951 MUNTZ JET CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: M125 Sold for USD$50,000 2014 Mecum - Monterey | |
1951 MUNTZ JET CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$41,000 2001 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN | |
1951 MUNTZ JET CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$75,900 2001 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2001 |
Muntz Jets That Failed To Sell At Auction
1951 Muntz Jet's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1951 MUNTZ JET | 2007 Silver Auction Arizona in January |
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