1960 Kurtis Epperly Indy Roadster

This Indy Roadster was built for the 1959 Indy 500 by Frank Kurtis for George Bignotti and Bob Bowes. The laydown engine car was driven in the 500 by Jud Larson who qualified 23rd and finished 29th. The car was completely reworked for the 1960 race by Quin Epperly. This work included Quin’s suspension, steering and new Epperly bodywork from the seat forward. The revised car was driven in the 1960 Indy 500 race by A.J. Foyt. He qualified 16th but went out with a clutch failure and finished 25th.

Foyt was second in both Milwaukee races in 1960 and second and third in Trenton. With his four dirt track victories that year, Foyt won his first National Championship.

Taken at the 2014 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.

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