Solved - NEH 2619: Kurtis MKK 500 - 1956

[Carnut]

What's this, from when - for 1 point?:

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[Carnut]

Experts?

[nicanary]

Please don't say this is another Devin !

[Carnut]

Please don't say this is another Devin !

All right then I won't - because it's not!

[mekubb]

But American it is ?

[Carnut]

But American it is ?

Yes it is..

[kwgibbs]

Is it a modified Cunningham?

[nicanary]

Very quiet on AP today....

Nota bene - 6 downdraft carbs, meaning 6 cyl or 12 cyl engine.

I still don't know what it is though....

[Carnut]

Is it a modified Cunningham?

No, it isn't a Cunningham.

[nicanary]

Assuming my previous observation was correct, is it Jaguar powered ?

It would have to be a "Vee" block, with the carbs centrally placed. So is it an older chassis fitted with a Jaguar V12 engine ?

[nicanary]

It's a 1956 Kurtis 500. I can't find any reference to the power unit.

[Carnut]

It's a 1956 Kurtis 500. I can't find any reference to the power unit.

You've answered some of your own questions there as it is indeed described as a 1956 Kurtis 500 in most posts featuring it.

The owner, Thomas R. Coady, actually describes it as a Kurtis MKK.  It's powered by a 392 cu in Chrysler Hemi with 6 downdraught Stromberg carbs and was built to the order of a Fred K Sutton, who instructed a body-builder named Lyons to give it a Ferrari 500-style front and Bertone BAT car style rear.  It's made in hand-formed aluminium.
Since I didn't ask for any of this you've got your point anyway!