1958 KURTIS KRAFT 500H OFFENHAUSER INDY CAR
Lot #S222
Featured At: Mecum - Indy 2021, May 22, 2021
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- Built by the legendary Frank Kurtis in 1958
- Competed in three consecutive Indianapolis 500 races with drivers Johnny Thomson, Duane Carter and Don Freeland
- Finished 7th in the 1959 Indianapolis 500 with Duane Carter driving and Smokey Yunick as Crew Chief
- Formerly owned by Racing Associates
- Offenhauser laydown 252 CI inline 4-cylinder racing engine
- 4-speed manual with reverse transmission installed
- D-A Lubricant #7 livery
- Yellow exterior with Black interior
- Firestone 'display' racing tires and modern reproduction mill-spec magnesium Indy wheels cast by Ron Blondel in 2006
- 36-volt starter included
- 36-volt battery cart included
- Car has a removable subframe bolted to the original frame to mount 5 point racing seat belts
- Removable roll bar mounted to the subframe
- Past appearances at the Millers at Milwaukee Vintage Indy Car event at the Milwaukee Mile and the Indianapolis 500 in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum's Historic Racing Exhibit
- Sold on a Bill of Sale with engine number