Posted By wbjrace
4/10/23, 5:35 PM
Do you have the book - The Kurtis Kraft Story by Ed Hitze. There are also 2 books on Kurtis Kraft Midgets by serial number and photos. You may find it in either case.
Posted By wbjrace
4/10/23, 5:31 PM
The USAC office in Indianapolis can give you copy of the decal. I got the one for my champ car for 1964 as well as a tech sticker for the Indy 500 in 1964
Posted By wbjrace
2/13/23, 10:34 PM
id you ever get an answer and find the serial number? Mine was on the small right side frame member seen from inside the cockpit under the dash. Apparently they may also be on the tail frame member...
Posted By wbjrace
4/25/19, 8:49 PM
is the engine on methanol or gasoline? Is the ignition magneto based?
Posted By wbjrace
4/25/19, 7:16 PM
Nice car. What is the intake on the car? Does it come with the trailer? kjrace@hotmail.com
Posted By wbjrace
4/25/19, 7:12 PM
PLEASE send photo and price to kjrace@hotmail.com. Thanks
Posted By wbjrace
3/29/18, 4:21 PM
Can you email me some photos of the Hillegas midget? What engine is in the car?
email at kjrace@hotmail.com
Posted By wbjrace
3/22/17, 12:12 PM
The conversion which I have done 4 is put the close ratio gear set from a FORD toploader into a Jeep T176 transmission. The jeep TX is "top loader" inside with an aluminum case and top shift. It has...
Posted By wbjrace
5/3/15, 6:45 PM
Do you still have this? Any photos?
Posted By wbjrace
8/2/13, 8:29 PM
The car will be running at Winchester. A great time to see it.
Posted By wbjrace
3/18/13, 1:15 PM
This car ran from 1967 to 1971 in USAC Indiana. Built from plans from A.J. Watson by Dave Lefever (Lafayette) and campaigned by him with Merle Bettenhausen and Billy Thrasher driving among others....
Posted By wbjrace
5/18/11, 1:39 PM
Gordon White from Virginia who has written books on Kurtis and Offenhauser may be able to supply an drawing of a Kurtis Chassis with measurements. I have seen these drawings. Another possibility is...
Posted By wbjrace
5/18/11, 1:35 PM
In 1992, I had Bob Willey restore the Lori B Offy Kurtis Chassis no. 286 (now Car. no. 2) which later became the Kincaid Barbershop Offy (Car no. 8) in USAC (1962-1964) with Elmer George, Johnny...
Posted By wbjrace
5/18/11, 1:26 PM
I restored the Federal Engineering Champ car No. 15 (Meskowski chassis). It ran from 1964 to 1974. Ran Champ car series with Bud Tinglestad and Jun Larson driving it. It was transferred to the USAC...
Posted By wbjrace
5/18/11, 1:18 PM
I am restoring Dave Lefever's Car No. 32 (Watson design) ran from 1968 to 72 with Merle Bettenhausen and Billy Thrasher driving among others. Pictures in USAC 1956-80 on pages 122, 130 and 133. Brian...
Posted By wbjrace
2/15/11, 10:14 PM
These rims were seen on GT40s and Cobra cars among other sports racing cars. The pins were shorter than INDY, and Sprint cars and didn't come through the rim.
