1956 Ferrari/Kurtis Kraft Bardahl Special

Flag of Italy
Country of Origin
Italy
Horsepower
330
Displacement
6-CYLINDER, 4.4 L
Chassis Number
# 500G

They built this unique automobile to compete at the 1956 Indianapolis 500. Bardahl lubricants of Italy sponsored it, using an American Kurtis Kraft chassis and a Ferrari engine. It did not qualify in what became Ferrari’s last serious attempt to race at the Indianapolis 500.

THESE CARS

More information will be added about these cars soon.

OUR CAR

More information will be added about our car soon.

The two most interesting entries for Indianapolis in 1956 are the Ferraris. Bardahl’s six cylinder experimental car, entered by Bardhal Lubricants, Florence, Italy, with Farina driving, and the 12 cylinder-engined Ferrari Special, entered by Mrs. Marion Chinetti, of New York, the driver of which has not been nominated.

Motor Racing Magazine

View Related Videos

Prev 1 of 1 Next
Template not found : big-left
Prev 1 of 1 Next

Hours and Info

6825 Norwitch Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19153
215-365-7233
Tuesday – Friday 10AM through 6PM
Saturday – Sunday 10AM through 4PM
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays

About the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Located in Philadelphia, PA, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars. Through our theme, “The Spirit of Competition”, we celebrate the history and evolution of these magnificent machines.

Assembled over 50 years by Dr. Frederick Simeone, the Museum contains over 75 historically significant cars including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Mercedes, Jaguar, Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford, and more.

Guest Reviews

$