What car is this

[Des]

Can anyone tell me what car this is, it is a beautiful looking car and is from the 1950's. I was wondering if a kit has ever been made of this particular car.

[uncletony]

It is a 1957 Kurtis Kraft Indy roadster!

Smokey Yunick's to be precise. "Best Damn Garage in Daytona Beach"

[Des]

Thanks very much Bo for the quick reply. I will now search for a kit so I can do one the same as the pictured car, a really striking colour scheme.

Des.

[Paperquest]

Monogram did one in 1/24 scale.  Not sure what year it's supposed to represent.  There's one on ebay for 15.00.

[uncletony]

Monogram did one in 1/24 scale.  Not sure what year it's supposed to represent.  There's one on ebay for 15.00.

The monogram kit represents a bit earlier vintage --  I think the kit dates to 1956. It might be a useful starting point though. You'd have to (vacu-form?) your own body, I don't see that as being an impossible hurdle for a man of your talents, Des.

For inspiration check out some of the amazing car models by Pierre Laugier (a forum member incidentally)

http://lpcreation.fr/lpcreation/

[KitRookie37]

Hello ladies and gentlemen,
It's my gardener's car....
Best regards.
Alain.

[petrov27]

Lance Sellers Resin Kits appears to do a Kurtis 1957 500G. I think that is the same car as above but with a differing exhaust setup. Not sure of the availability of it - the website is:
http://www.lsresincars.com/page1.html

Also Indycals has decals for lots of older indycars (unfortunately not that particular scheme) and aftermarket wheels that I think might work for this car:
http://www.indycals.net/parts/indyparts/55roadstertires.html

[uncletony]

http://www.lsresincars.com/page1.html

!!! Some great casting info / ideas on that site ("garage", scroll down) ^^^

[Des]

Thanks guys for all the amazing links, there is some incredible information available, the casting link has certainly caught my attention.

Des.