1946 Kurtis

This 1946 Kurtis-Kraft open-wheel midget race car was purchased around 1990 by George Nuse, a former partial-owner of Road Atlanta, and an ensuing refurbishment was performed by Palm Motors of South Daytona, Florida. The car was purchased by the current owner in 1997 and has since been used as a static display vehicle. The car is finished in black with gold livery, and it retains a 98ci Offenhauser inline-four fitted with dual aluminum Riley carburetors. Equipment includes a quick-change differential, leather hood tie-downs, chrome crash bars, an externally mounted brake lever, a manual fuel pump, 12″ Halibrand magnesium wheels, and a high-mount side exhaust pipe. It is unknown when the car was last started or operated, and service will be required prior to use. This Offenhauser-powered Kurtis midget is now offered at no reserve on dealer consignment in Emeryville, California, with refurbishment records and a bill of sale. The aluminum bodywork is finished in black with gold foil #3 livery on both sides of the rear cowl. Equipment consists of a chrome grille, leather hood tie-downs, a plexiglass windscreen, an externally mounted brake lever, a manual fuel pump, a high-mount side exhaust pipe, and crash bars at the front and rear of the vehicle. The 12″ Halibrand magnesium wheels feature chrome-plated knock-off hubs, and they are mounted with M&H Racemaster Midget bias-ply tires. The suspension features a chrome-plated solid front axle, front and rear hairpins, and an exposed steering rod. Finned alloy hydraulic drum brakes are fitted at all four corners. The cockpit houses a single fixed bucket seat trimmed in black pleated vinyl with chrome snaps. A lap belt is fitted, and the exposed Evans Denver steering box and central gear selector linkage can be seen in the gallery. The four-spoke steering wheel fronts an aluminum dash panel housing gauges for fuel pressure, water temperature, and oil pressure. No odometer is fitted, and total mileage is unknown. A Kurtis-Kraft chassis tag is riveted to the dash plate. The 98ci Offenhauser inline-four features dual overhead camshafts and breathes through twin aluminum Riley carburetors with chrome air cleaners that protrude through the bodywork. The engine is connected to the rear wheels via a direct-drive transmission and a quick-change differential. It is unknown when the engine was last run, and service will be required prior to use. An Offenhauser engine plaque is riveted to the top of the engine. The car does not have a title, and it is offered on a bill of sale.