Vehicle Description
1953 Muntz Jet Roadster For Sale- 1 of 4 Short-Wheelbase, Two
Passenger Roadsters LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1953
Muntz Jet Roadster. From 1951 to 1954, Earl "Madman" Muntz, an
eccentric and well known used car salesman, took a stab at
producing his own brand of automobiles after buying the rights to
Frank Kurtis's "Kurtis Sport". Muntz would change the cars from
their sports car ways, �to a more luxury based, by stretching the
wheelbase and adding a rear seat. All Muntz vehicles had the option
of having vinyl snakeskin interior, keeping to Madman's eccentric
personality. These new luxury cars came with quite a price as well;
even higher than the Cadillac 62 Convertible at the time. Even so,
it was reported that Madman lost $1,000 on every Muntz Jet sold.
Nearing the end of his automaking days in 1953, Muntz realized he
needed to expand his options when buying a Jet, and decided to
produce some cars using Kurtis's original short wheel base, two
passenger design. Only four of these roadsters were produced before
the Muntz Car Company shut down in 1954. With nearly 50 years of
continuous documented ownership in the Muntz Registry, this Jet
Roadster is one of the four that were produced with the short
wheelbase two seater, making it extremely rare and collectible.
This Jet has the very rare and unique factory optional vinyl
snakeskin interior, and is powered by the Lincoln V8 with an
automatic transmission, which was done to retain a sense of luxury.
It underwent an extensive and complete restoration where the car
was returned to its original dark blue finish.The "Boa" vinyl
interior was professionally redone using new "old stock" materials.
Some upgrades were installed to increase the drivability of this
Muntz automobile that include; a new carburetor, a new exhaust
system, and a stouter differential. The whole frame off restoration
was photo documented in the Muntz Registry to show its concours
quality workmanship. This Jet would go on to take Best in Class
Awards at the Palm Beach Concours d'Elegance shortly after the
restoration, and more recently, the Keeneland Concours d'Elegance.
�It has also been on display at the prestigious Amelia Island
concours. All collectors know just how rare and collectible any
Muntz automobile is, but when you take into account that this is
one of just four Muntz Jet Roadsters that were produced in the
short-wheelbase, two passenger design, this car becomes one of the
most rare and collectible Muntz automobiles in the world.
Additional Details: 1953 MUNTZ JET ROADSTER -
