History Any Kurtis Kraft or midget experts here?

[mopar92]

I've been lurking on the HAMB for a long time. I'm looking to buy a vintage midget and am narrowing my search between a couple of cars now. One a knock off KK and another a real kurtis supposedly. I have been reading a lot about them and ordered a couple of books on them. Just curious if there are any vintage midget junkies on here? Thanks

[need louvers ?]

There is a long running thread for vintage cageless midgets here on the H.A.M.B. Just hit the search and ask there. You'll probably get a better answer.

[Rootie Kazoootie]

Originally Posted by mopar92

I've been lurking on the HAMB for a long time. I'm looking to buy a vintage midget and am narrowing my search between a couple of cars now. One a knock off KK and another a real kurtis supposedly. I have been reading a lot about them and ordered a couple of books on them. Just curious if there are any vintage midget junkies on here? Thanks

Quite a few actually, you'll find em here:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ghlight=midget

[Garry Carter]

I'm no expert ... but I know a couple of old guys who are. Robert Burge is an expert on (1) flatheads, (2) old Harley's, (3) old Indians, (4) old Brit bikes of any kind, and (5) V8-60 powered midgets. What he doesn't know, his buddy Drew Williams does. Shoot me a PM and I'll see what I can do to hook you up with these guys. Robert doesn't do anything associated with a computer (he only got a cell phone last month) ... but Drew is a bit better with electronic communication. These guys are the real deal.

[Rootie Kazoootie]

Originally Posted by mopar92

and am narrowing my search between a couple of cars now. One a knock off KK and another a real kurtis supposedly.

That's a no-brainer. If you can afford the real deal, it will just get more valuable. The knock off... not so much.

[Dean Lowe]

Originally Posted by Rootie Kazoootie

That's a no-brainer. If you can afford the real deal, it will just get more valuable. The knock off... not so much.

Man, that's the truth! You could probably field a 1948 Gilmore main event worth of cars for what my Dad's original KK V8-60 is now worth. He got it back in 1987, and it's now worth double what he shelled out to get it back. Kurtis anything is a good investment.

[boo]

call dick greene 772-283-4900,amazing info on early migets, sprint and indy cars....

[mopar92]

Guys basically I need to verify the car is a real KK. Simply put. You guys really came through with some great contacts. Thank You!