1946 Kurtis-Miller Ross Page Special
Quick Specs
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Supercharged 3.0-liter Offenhauser inline-4.
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500 hp (est.)
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123 mph.
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Indianapolis 500.
Innovation by Iteration
The Ross Page Special was one of the few newly designed cars to compete in the first post-WWII Indianapolis 500. Built by Los Angeles-based manufacturer Frank Kurtis, it is a precursor to his “roadster” concept, which dominated Indy from 1952 to 1965. It features an offset cockpit, which lowers the vehicle’s center of gravity by positioning the driver next to the driveshaft rather than straddling it. It also utilized a plexiglass aerodynamic cowl behind the driver's head, a novel feature that would become commonplace in later years.
Collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum, gift of John and Heather Mozart.
This vehicle featured in the ‘Driven to Win’ exhibit.
1946 Kurtis-Miller Ross Page Special Gallery
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