Indianapolis Racing Cars of Frank Kurtis: 1941-1963 Photo Archive - Couverture souple

White, Gordon

 
9781583880265: Indianapolis Racing Cars of Frank Kurtis: 1941-1963 Photo Archive
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1583880267 ISBN 13 : 9781583880265
Editeur : Enthusiast Books, 2000

Synopsis

The definitive book on Kurtis championship cars, showcasing all 111 full-size ''champ'' cars that Frank Kurtis built between 1941 and 1963. Most of these cars were built specifically to race at Indianapolis. In fact, Kurtis' cars won the Indianapolis 500 five years out of six (1950-1955), and dominated the starting field from 1950 through 1958. Kurtis pioneered the ''roadster'' design, in which the engine was offset in the car, allowing the driver to sit much lower, reducing the height of the car and thus wind resistance. Roadsters were the last front-engine cars before the 1965 rear-engine revolution, and they are remembered with much nostalgia. Also see engineering drawings of the cars as well as dramatic starting field photos and crash photos. An appendix detailing car and engine serial numbers will add to your enjoyment.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The definitive book on Kurtis championship cars, showcasing all 111 full-size ''champ'' cars that Frank Kurtis built between 1941 and 1963. Most of these cars were built specifically to race at Indianapolis. In fact, Kurtis' cars won the Indianapolis 500 five years out of six (1950-1955), and dominated the starting field from 1950 through 1958. Kurtis pioneered the ''roadster'' design, in which the engine was offset in the car, allowing the driver to sit much lower, reducing the height of the car and thus wind resistance. Roadsters were the last front-engine cars before the 1965 rear-engine revolution, and they are remembered with much nostalgia. Also see engineering drawings of the cars as well as dramatic starting field photos and crash photos. An appendix detailing car and engine serial numbers will add to your enjoyment.

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Éditeur
Enthusiast Books
Date d'édition
2000
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1583880267
ISBN 13 
9781583880265
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
128
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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