History Vintage "Cageless" Midget Picture Thread

Ken,

Are you talking about the Kurtis Kraft the Frank Curtis chopped up and turned into a roadster?

There was an article in Circle Track Magazine on the car back in the 80s. Car was red #8jr IIRC

They had photos of it that Circle Track took,so the car still exists, I have no idea who owns it though.

Wally Campbell drove it.

 

This is strictly a GUESS on my part.

Could it be that the car that is now cream & red was & is the Bourgnon Ford and that the light blue & black car was the Bourgnon Offy???

Anyone??????

 

Ken,
June 84 CT mag. had a feature story on the car. According to that it started out as a KK midget that was raced on the west coast. Curtis got a hold of it and widened it into a roadster.

 

Tony ..

I'm really not sure .. could be.

I never saw the car, just heard about it numerous times. It was brought up in conversation again recently (with Harold Seaman) at Marty Himes birthday celebration / annual get together.

Since it was built here on Long Island & done by Frank Cutris I'd sure like to know more about it and possibly see pictures of it.

BTW .. are you going to either the Hinchcliffe Stadium show later today in Paterson, NJ or Ken Brenn's show next Sunday in Warren, NJ?

 

WOW!!! That was quick.

That's most likely it. COOL!!

THANKS Rootie.

 

Hi Ken,

Sorry I won`t be able to attend either of the events due to work. I wish I could be there,esp for the Patterson event.

I`m sure the photos Rootie just posted is the car Curtis had. It was a good article,too.

Maybe he could scan and send it to you.

 

I posted some info on the car on the sprint car thread a while back. So happens, just the other day someone pm'd me about it and I looked it up for him, so I had the issue handy. BTW- according to the CT story, a fellow by the name of Charles Davis restored the car however it was all but totaled in a highway accident while being towed to a vintage race. Of course that was 20+ yrs. ago.

 

Here's the article for anyone interested.

 

Double click for full size.

 

THANKS MUCH Rootie!!!!

 

Thanks Rootie,

I enjoyed refreshing my memory about this car. I hope it as been fixed,sad to hear it was wrecked.

 

Ahh, too many 'urtis'.
Enough to confuse even myself.

Thanks for the article Rootie.

 

Hey guy's,Just got back from the 3rd annual Hinchcliffe stadium racing expo and took a few pics. This first set is a friend of mine Keith Majka's car that he's gonna restore and is looking for any info to help him do it right, was driven by Johnny Zeke.....Thanks Rich

 

Here's some shots of the other's that were there Thanks Ronnie,Keith and all others involved, had a great time catching up with old friends and met a few new ones......Rich

 

some more.....

 

Here's some of the collection Keith had with him also,and what looked like a Foyt clone or tribute car .....

 

Hi Ken,
The cream and red car is the former Yaccavone kurtis and has no connection with the blue36. Is the Curtis roadster in question the same car that is currently for sale in N.S.S.N.?

 

Awesome thread, ...........and Great Photo's...............lot's of history here. Thanks, it is appreciated.

firstnomad
www.angelfire.com/jazz/flatlandstudio

 

Hey Rich ..

You were there? So was I. SHUCKS would have enjoyed meeting you.

Spent some enjoyable time, late in the afternoon .. chatting with your Uncle, Billy Courtwright. We chatted some about you, the wing, Lobitz, etc.. He never mentioned that you were there too.

 

OK!! .. THANKS MUCH Joe.

Re the Curtis roadster. Don't know, haven't seen the ad. Can you either scan it or copy it and post it? Either that or maybe someone else can give you/us the answer.

 

I know Ken, He only remembers me when I have to paint one of his damn race cars,...LOL,.... I think it might have been you that came up as I was leaving,I had a Tony Elliott T shirt on, I've got plans on going to Brenns show next week maybe with my '32, hopefully I'll see you there.....Rich

 

All things going OK, I should be at Brenn's show too.

I'll look for you there.
Hmmm!!! I THINK MAYBE I'll wear my Charlie Jarzombek T shirt?

 

So I got bored and googled some vintage midget stuff. This is what I found...(The last link is of a car that will be auctioned 10/2/10 in Bronx, NY)

http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11335/Kurtis-Kraft-Midget.aspx

http://www.racecar2000.com/classifieds/view-ad-14814.html

http://www.gasolinealleyantiques.com/transportation/automobilia.htm (Lots of vintage memorabilia)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1947..._Accessories&hash=item4aa40ab11f#ht_500wt_722 (For sale!)

http://www.ewarbirds.org/automotive/1948midget.html (There are other cars on this site as well with links on the left margin)

http://www.inetgiant.com/AdDetails/1946-Kurtis-Kraft-53-Midget/5505769

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2516311580077698672eUnQQn

http://www.prewarcar.com/postwarclassic/classifieds/ad46284-2.html

 

KEN BRENN'S SHOW ... ANOTHER IDEA
http://www.warrennjcarshow.org

Sprinter 2 (Doug) is bringing his beautiful Darrell - Villa #83 Kurtis Offy midget.
MAYBE us HAMBers can set up a time to meet by his car?

Either that or MAYBE PM each other with our cell phone numbers and comprise a list of numbers that one or two of us could call while at the the show ... to arrange us all getting together there????

Just some thoughts.

Anyone?????????

 

I really wish I could make it to this event! Hope you guys have a good time! Will be nice for the ones who go to chat face to face.

 

Good idea Ken. My cell 860-986-3817 Denny Z

 

And my cell number is 1-631-807-1102

That's two. .. Who else is going?

 

Me three,1-201-452-9599......Rich

 

Hi speed wrench,
Thanks for your offer, but think I have what I need.
Hey Justin, that red #40 midget is about 10 miles from your house! Come on, get your checkbook out!

 

If I didn't have a wedding coming up..where is it? Maybe I can go see it before it goes on the block?