Frank Kurtis was an American racing and sports car designer who built some very low glass-fibre bodied two-seaters under his own name in Glendale, California between 1949 and 1955. Ford (US) running gear was used.About 36 cars were had been made when the licence was sold to Madman Muntz who built the Muntz Jet. In 1954 and 1955, road versions of his Indianapolis racers were offered.