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Title: Solved - NEH 2619: Kurtis MKK 500 - 1956
Post by: Carnut on April 12, 2013, 07:22:14 AM
What's this, from when - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: Carnut on April 19, 2013, 05:27:47 AM
Experts?
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: nicanary on April 19, 2013, 10:57:15 AM
Please don't say this is another Devin !
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: Carnut on April 19, 2013, 11:01:02 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 19, 2013, 10:57:15 AM
Please don't say this is another Devin !

All right then I won't - because it's not!
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: mekubb on April 19, 2013, 05:06:26 PM
But American it is ?
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: Carnut on April 19, 2013, 05:56:47 PM
Quote from: mekubb on April 19, 2013, 05:06:26 PM
But American it is ?

Yes it is..
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: kwgibbs on April 19, 2013, 05:58:48 PM
Is it a modified Cunningham?
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: nicanary on April 20, 2013, 05:41:12 AM
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....
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: Carnut on April 20, 2013, 08:48:20 AM
Quote from: kwgibbs on April 19, 2013, 05:58:48 PM
Is it a modified Cunningham?

No, it isn't a Cunningham.
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: nicanary on April 20, 2013, 09:47:31 AM
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 ?
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: nicanary on April 20, 2013, 09:55:15 AM
It's a 1956 Kurtis 500. I can't find any reference to the power unit.
Title: Re: NEH 2619
Post by: Carnut on April 20, 2013, 06:23:12 PM
Quote from: nicanary on April 20, 2013, 09:55:15 AM
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!