Kurtis Kraft 4000 Serial no. 345 Offenhauser Serial no. 158 Driven by Ed Elisian in the 1955 Indianapolis 500 Elisian famously stopped this car to assist in accident recovery when leader Bill Vukovich fatally crashed Pole winner for the 1954 Phoenix 100 AAA Championship race with Shorty Templeman driving Built by Frank Kurtis in 1952 Offenhauser 270 CI inline 4-cylinder engine 2-speed racing transmission White and Blue Westwood Gage and Tool no. 68 livery Red interior Also driven by Pat O'Connor, Jimmy Reece, Eddie Russo, Allen Heath, Johnny Kay and Chuck Rodee Entered in the 1955 Indianapolis 500 by Westwood Gage and Tool of Dayton, Ohio Handheld starter included Separate battery cart included Vintage racing photos included Eligible for Vintage Indy and Miller Meet vintage Indy Car events Sold on a Bill of Sale White exterior Red interior Tachometer, oil pressure and temperature gauges Chrome exhaust and grill Firestone Safety-Lock Cord racing tires For more information, please visit mecum.com.
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