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14/02/2026 8:14 pm
1949 Kurtis Sport Car
The Kurtis Sport Car is a two-seat,aluminum-bodysports car designed by Frank Kurtis and manufactured by Kurtis Kraft in 1949 and 1950. Built with numerous components including the chassis and V8 engine from the 1949 Ford, the KSC was built as both aproduction car and kit car. It was sold at a base price of $3,495. It could cost up to $5,000 with options, which was approximately $1,000 more than the then-new Jaguar XK120.
The car that appeared on the first-ever MotorTrend magazine cover in September 1949
After Frank Kurtis realized that the car was not sustainable financially, largely due to production costs, he sold the KSC's manufacturing rights, along with its blueprints, parts, and tooling, to Earl "Madman" Muntz for $200,000 in 1950. By that time, only 18 to 36 KSCs had been produced.
The 1949 Kurtis Sport Car has been issued in the following versions by Matchbox staring in 2022. There were different colour issues each year to 2025.
2022 Metalflake Dark Red in both card and custom box.
2023 Metalflake Dark Blue in both card and custom box.
2024 Dark Green in Motor Trend special box Detailed trim, window, and dashboard; 'MOTR 75' on rear license plate. This is the most collectible issue, often selling fo $50.
2025 Metaflake Dark Maroon. I'm missing this having mistaken it for the 2022 version when I saw it on the pegs. Still looking.
15/02/2026 12:03 am
I have the dark blue one. Thanks for car history.
This post was modified 2 months ago by Ed Davis
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
15/02/2026 12:31 am
Very nice indeed ! Extremely well done and beautifully executed in this scale.
15/02/2026 12:39 pm
...that boxed Motor Trend release is very cool! 😎 David, do you know the exact scale of these MB Muntz?
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15/02/2026 1:12 pm
Has this ever been made in a larger scale?
15/02/2026 1:34 pm
@paul-rouffa 1/43, by various manufactures is all I've ever seen - but I'd take a 1/18 for sure! 😎 😀
This post was modified 2 months ago by Christopher Moroni
15/02/2026 2:29 pm
I'd be happy with a 1/18, but nothing wrong with those 1/43s!
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15/02/2026 7:23 pm
I have both the Matchbox in 1/64 and the Brooklin in 1/43.
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