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Automotive Lust of the Day, V8 Midget Edition: 1948 Kurtis Midget Race Car

Automotive Lust of the Day, V8 Midget Edition: 1948 Kurtis Midget Race Car

Published by Marty Milligan on May 4, 2019

The midget was the most ubiquitous purpose-built racing car in the US in the 40s and 50s. The most sophisticated and well-engineered were those built by Kurtis. A variety of engines were used but most people remember the race only Offenhauser but the Ford flathead was also a common powerplant that was surprisingly powerful. This example is in exceptional shape with period mods to the 136 CI Ford V8 and road racing mods to the transmission and starter. This is a surprisingly competitive track day car that will pass quite a few newer cars with more impressive badges. Bidding has…

Automotive Lust of the Day, Flat Track Racing Edition: 1927 Ford Model T Race Car

Published by Marty Milligan on May 4, 2019

This is a modern build that resembles an early flat track racing car with a few modern updates. This type of car, based on the Model T Ford, was common across the US in the 1920s. There are not many vintage flat track events these days and this thing would be a rolling roadblock on a road course but it might be fun as a hill climb car. I would expect some transmission and rear end upgrades would be required for reliable operation in that duty. At the rate bidding is going, this could be quite the bargain.