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  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe, 1A DLR 2147 (registration), Earl Muntz, owner (left hand raised, seated at wheel). Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe, 1A DLR 2147 (registration). Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door convertible. Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe, 1A DLR 2147 (registration). Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door convertible, 1A DLR 2147 (registration). Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe. Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door convertible, 1A DLR 2147 (registration). Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door convertible, interior detail. Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe. Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Exterior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe, 1 N (registration). Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe, engine detail. Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe. Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe. Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door convertible, 1A DLR 2147 (registration), trunk detail. Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • Muntz Jet

    Muntz Jet

    Interior scene, a Muntz Jet, two door coupe, 1A DLR 2147 (registration). Established in 1950 in Glendale, California, the Muntz Car Company was owned by Earl "Madman" Muntz, a well known local used car dealer and electronics retailer, it closed in 1954. Muntz was assisted by Frank Kurtis, who had produced the Kurtis Kraft Sport. In 1951, Frank Kurtis sold the license to manufacture the cars to Muntz, who re-badged them as the "Muntz Jet", extended the body to make it a 4-seater, and replaced the Kurtis chosen Ford engine with a larger Cadillac V8, later, this engine would be replaced with a less expensive Lincoln side-valve V8 engine.

  • New York Motor Show

    New York Motor Show

    Pre-show display, Car Number 2, the Cadillac "LE MONSTRE".

  • New York Motor Show

    New York Motor Show

    Auto show display, Cadillac V8, 331 cubic inches displacement engine.

  • Palm Springs Road Races

    Palm Springs Road Races

    Track action scene, Car Number 106, a Kurtis 500S, George Sawyer, driver (helmet, seated).

  • Palm Springs Road Races

    Palm Springs Road Races

    Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 26, a Ferrari 340 MM, Sterling Edwards, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number), an Allard J2, Bill Carmen, driver (helmet, seated), 1V 79099 (registration).

  • Palm Springs Road Races and Concours d' Elegance

    Palm Springs Road Races and Concours d' Elegance

    Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 4, an Allard J2, Jack Armstrong, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 24, the Edwards R26, Sterling Edwards, driver (helmet, seated). Sterling Edwards hired Norman Timbs to design and constructors Lujie Lesovsky, Phil Remington and Emil Diedt to construct his one-off automobile.

  • Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Track action scene, left to right: (Car Number 106), a Kurtis 500S, George Sawyer, driver (helmet, seated), (Car Number 105), a Kurtis 500S, Bill Stroppe, driver (helmet, seated).

  • Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Track action scene, Car Number 106, a Kurtis 500S, George Sawyer, driver (helmet, seated).

  • Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Track action scene, Car Number 106, a Kurtis 500S, George Sawyer, driver (helmet, seated).

  • Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Track action scene, Car Number 106, a Kurtis 500S, George Sawyer, driver (helmet, seated).

  • Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Track action scene, Car Number 106, a Kurtis 500S, George Sawyer, driver (helmet, seated).

  • Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Pebble Beach Sports Car Road Races

    Track action scene, Car Number 107, an Allard J2X, John Barneson, driver (helmet, seated).

  • Pomona Road Races

    Pomona Road Races

    Track action scene, left to right: Car Number 181, a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL, Chuck Porter, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 135, an Allard J2X, Ennals Ives, driver (helmet, seated).

  • SCCA National Pebble Beach

    SCCA National Pebble Beach

    Course action scene, left to right: Car Number 124. an Allard J2, Bill Carmen, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 17, a Jaguar XK120C, Hastings Harcourt, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 23, a Jaguar XK120C, Sterling Edwards, driver (helmet, seated).

  • Torrey Pines Road Races

    Torrey Pines Road Races

    Track action scene, right to left: Car Number 20, a Kurtis 500X, Bill Murphy, driver (helmet, seated), Car Number 1, an Allard J2, Tom Bamford, driver (helmet, seated)

  • Unidentified Race

    Unidentified Race

    Paddock scene, Car Number 106, a Kurtis 500S, (George Sawyer, driver).