Photos of Kurtis Kraft 500S

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
Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana23.11.1953
2121 - Kurtis 500K Chrysler #500-7 - Tony BettenhausenKurtis Kraft 500S #500-7 - Chrysler N/AS+1.6
Tony BettenhausenCycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tony Bettenhausen (USA)/Duane Carter (USA)/Murrell Belanger (USA)Result: did not finish (DQ: over time limit (Electrical))
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 21/02/2010Photo by courtesy of: Petersen Publishing Photo Archive
SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Seafair TrophySecond Annual Seafair Sports Car Road Races8.8.1954
3636 - Kurtis 500S #500-9 - John M. Fox, Jr.Kurtis Kraft 500S #500-9 - Cadillac V8 N/ABM
John M. Fox, Jr. (USA)Cycle-wing open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Fox (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 1st
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow
Carrera PanamericanaCarrera Panamericana23.11.1954
66 - Kurtis 500S Nash - Jack EnsleyKurtis Kraft 500S # - Nash S+1.5
Jack EnsleyOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Robert Christie (USA)Result: did not finish (Engine)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2010Photo by courtesy of: Bill Beilharz
Sebring 12 HoursThe Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance13.3.1955
44 - Kurtis Kraft 500S Buick #500-15 - B. MurphyKurtis Kraft 500S #500-15 - Buick 5420 cc N/AS8.0
B. Murphy (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Murphy (USA)/Sam Hanks (USA)Result: 19th
Grid:
Colours: metallic brown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/04/2012Photo by courtesy of: Howard Wolery
Sebring 12 HoursThe Florida International Twelve Hour Grand Prix of Endurance13.3.1955
55 - Kurtis Kraft Lincoln #500-7 - Ray CrawfordKurtis Kraft 500S #500-7 - Lincoln 5196 cc N/AS8.0
Ray Crawford (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Ray Crawford (USA)
DNS: Bill Stroppe (USA), Chuck Daigh (USA)		Result: 13th 1st in S8.0
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/05/2005Photo by courtesy of: Donald W. Gaffney
Sacramento - Modified over 1500 ccFirst Annual Sacramento National Sports Car Road Race30.10.1955
108108 - Kurtis 500S #500-9Kurtis Kraft 500S #500-9 - Cadillac V8 N/ABM
(USA)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Lou Brero (USA)Result: 2nd 1st in BM
Grid:
Colours: white (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/06/2022Photo by courtesy of: Don Meacham Tam's Old Race Car Site
Grand Prix Riverside 200 MilesUnited States Grand Prix Sports Cars Riverside12.10.1958
140140 - Kurtis 500S Buick - Alex BudurinKurtis Kraft 500S # - Buick N/ABM
Alex Budurin (USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Bill Cheesbourg (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 39th (2:30.1300) - 40th fastest qualifier
Colours: yellow (+red)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Ken Freese Tam's Old Race Car Site
Santa Barbara - Classes BM+CM+DM+EM+FM16th Santa Barbara Road Races3.9.1961
220220 - Kurtis - Chevrolet #500-2Kurtis Kraft 500S Batmobile II #500-2 - Chevrolet Corvette V8 N/A
(USA)Open bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: John Masterson (USA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Tam McPartland Tam's Old Race Car Site