1947 Kurtis-Omohundro Comet

103 Part V — — The Kurtis - Kraft Comet Legacy — The Kurtis - Kraft name has been associated with the “ make ” of both Comet sports cars since their inception in 1947 and 1948: • Both Comets were referred to as Kurtis - Kraft Sports Cars in Detroit by owners and friends (Kent Walter interview, 2009; Phil Fleming interview, 2009). This was such a strong link that the “ Comet ” name was no longer associated with either car from the late ’40 s forward, leaving both sports cars to be known by their owners as “ Kurtis - Kraft ” Sports Cars. • Both cars were advertised as “ Kurtis - Kraft Sports Cars ” when sold by Sam Cornell in 1959 - 1960 (Phil Fleming, interview 2009). • The 1947 Kurtis - Omohundro Comet was shown in a 1965 newspaper as a “ Kurtis - Kraft Sports Car (Kurtis - Kraft was misspelled as “ Curtis - Craft ”) in Menifee County News (Carlisle, Kentucky) —with photo of the sports car too. • The 1947 Kurtis - Omohundro Comet appeared in a 1977 auction ad in the Old Cars Weekly Newspaper with photo and confirmation of the name “ Kurtis - Kraft ”. • Both cars titled as “ Kurtis - Kraft ” sports cars today. Points of Interest: After the Comet Company stopped producing cars and race car bodies (midget bodies for Kurtis - Kraft and Comet sports cars), Paul Omohundro made the second “ Comet ” his personal car. He often referred to this car as the “ Omohundro Sports Car ” or “ The Blue Goose. ” Artwork of this car by Dan Palatnik is shown above. The car exists today (2012) in unrestored condition. Shown Above is the Second Car Built By Paul Omohundro—the 1948 Kurtis - Omohundro Comet. Artwork: Dan Palatnik, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2009.