Kurtis-Kraft race cars....attn. Ray Bell - Inliners International Bulletin Board

Ray, you seem to be up on all the old race cars-----did K&K make any 1/4 mile drag cars? Are there any racers back in 52 that used the old Chrysler flattie six in 1/4 mile drag racing? Thanks......Lee

A bit outside the limits of my knowledge, Lee...

It is quite likely, however, that somebody used the flathead six in drag racing prior to the V8's arrival.

I'll put the question on the Nostalgia Forum, someone there is bound to answer. I guess I could try Trackforum too.

No answers so far on TNF...

I speak too soon!

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Originally posted on TNF by fredeuce
One of Frank Kurtis 500 s sports cars was used by Sam Parriott in drag racing in the 1950s. He won a championship with it in 1955. He moved on from that vehicle to another one-off creation by Frank Kurtis that was powered by a supercharged 427 Ford engine. This was in 1962. This car I understand was used solely for drag racing.

View this link and scroll down to the 4th and 5th pictures. You can see both cars there.

http://gassermadness.com/msp/

Another car was built by Frank Kurtis for Jack Lufin in 1964 which doubled as a race car on the drag strips but also at Bonneville. Raced for many years. Car inverted at Bonneville in 1973 and apparently was broken up for scrap following this event despite not being badly damaged.

http://www.landracing.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5202.0;attach=9879;image

Ray, this is good news as I have taken my 52 Windsor and rebuilt a new engine for it.I have gone to a racing theme on the engine compartment---black and yellow checker board firewall--engine has a black head with the Spitfire in yellow along with the block. Passenger inner fender has Kurtis-Kraft racing on it with 270 CID---drivers side has the 66 number on it for the 500A roadster K&K made for Indy in 53. Still would be interested if there is any flattie news out there on drag racing in the day---times and speed,who and where,pics would be fun............Lee

And a bit more... a real drag car:

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[Originally posted by flatlander_48
According to the Kurtis-Kraft book, Frank Kurtis built 2 dragsters. One was for Nick Colbert, son of Lester Colbert who was the president of Chrysler Corporation. This was 1962. Kurtis built a second dragster (rear engined!) in 1963 for Ronnie Phelps. Neither car was successful...

For 52er:

Looks like you had a pretty good one to start with there...

And there's a whole lot of work gone in since!

Thanks Ray, yes the other 265 runs well, it has app. 50 thou on it. Most likely will sell it/ with a tri-carb intake with single barrel glass bowl Holleys--got a T-5 also. I will put it all together and show later..........thanks again......Lee

Oh yes! Here's a story you'll love!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=4899

Pointed out by a guy on Trackforum, but from the Jalopy Journal.

Originally Posted By: Ray Bell

Oh yes! Here's a story you'll love!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=4899

Pointed out by a guy on Trackforum, but from the Jalopy Journal.

Great story----I knew you would find the info on K&K---I think I will have this article around when I show the car................Thanks..............Lee

Don't blame me... it was the blokes at Trackforum who came up with it...

Surprised that TNF didn't. But drag racing is very much a side-issue there.

Originally Posted By: Ray Bell

Don't blame me... it was the blokes at Trackforum who came up with it...

Surprised that TNF didn't. But drag racing is very much a side-issue there.

Take a little credit----you always have interesting stuff on the old race cars.......Thanks......Lee

A number of years ago I saw a Mopar flathead 6 in a short dragster in Denver. I have not seen or heard anything since.

Will6er

I'm thinking that might be a number in excess of 40, right?

About 30

Will

Ahhh... recent history...

I'm still intrigued by those mid-fifties experiments that saw a special ohv head made for the flathead with a great bundle of swirl built into the ports and chambers so it could run on just about any fuel.

Wish I still had that article.