Complete Archive of Chassis 500-3

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Pebble Beach - Novice Handicap over 1500ccPebble Beach Sports Car Road Race18.4.1953
4040 - Kurtis Kraft 500S DeSoto #500-3 - Bill MurphyKurtis Kraft 500S #500-3 - DeSoto N/AC
Bill Murphy (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: James Gibbs (USA)Result: 7th
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: John Ritchey
Chino [S+1.5/FIII]19.7.1953
The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500S #500-3 - DeSoto N/A
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: black*
Tyres: unknown
2.5 h Moffett [Handicap]16.8.1953
30The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-3 - DeSoto 4100 cc N/AC
Bill Murphy (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Santa Barbara [Modified +1.5]6.9.1953
62The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-3 - DeSoto N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: black*
Tyres: unknown
Madera [Modified +1.5]3rd Annual Madera Road Race20.9.1953
74The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-3 - DeSoto N/ACM
(USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Troy Ruttman (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: black*
Tyres: unknown
Long Beach [S+1.5]3.10.1953
84The presence of the car is unknownKurtis Kraft 500S #500-3 - DeSoto N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Drivers listed: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: did not arrive (Not known if ran)
Colours: black*
Tyres: unknown
Long Beach [Sports]4.10.1953
84The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-3 - DeSoto N/ABM
Bill Murphy (USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: black*
Tyres: unknown
SCCA National March - Sports over 1500 ccOrange Empire National Sports Car Races8.11.1953
54The car is not available on a photoKurtis Kraft 500S #500-3 - DeSoto N/ACM
Bill Murphy (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)Result: 25th
Grid:
Colours: black*
Tyres: unknown