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1954 Kurtis 500KK SR-100 Is A Forgotten Classic

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Do you know about this often overlooked American sports car?


With the big three dominating the automotive market, it's easy to overlook the smaller car builders that were making American sports car history in the 1950s. In all honesty though, the GM, Ford, or Dodge assembly lines had little in common with these shops that were hand building some of the most beautiful sports cars in America. Frank Kurtis was one of the better known American sports car builders. He started building Midget and Indy race cars. His cars dominated the track throughout the 1950s and were competitive on the track long after that.