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Muntz Jet

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451: 371: 552:$ 51,500 in 2017. At the same time, a Cadillac convertible sold for $ 3,987, and a comparable Lincoln for $ 3,600. A single Jet cost roughly $ 6,500 to produce, $ 1,000 more than its sticker price. Muntz himself estimated that labor costs alone for each Jet produced totaled $ 2,000. In total, he lost approximately $ 400,000 on the venture, and after four years gave up on it. Famous owners of the Jet included 609: 1398: 1153: 1084: 1035: 840: 783: 736: 540:, where the car was built roughly between 1949 and 1952. The near cross-country move was necessitated by difficulties related to materials and transportation that plagued the original plant in Glendale. In April 1951, the Muntz Car Company was employing 40 people in its Evanston factory and producing a car a day. In approximately 1952, the company moved plants again, to 2901 529: 34: 641:...it stands on its own as a well-conceived, well-executed luxury convertible". According to author Matt Stone, the Muntz was "one of the fastest and best-performing American cars of the time". Turk Smith, writing in 1969, opined that a well tuned Jet "will still outperform most stock cars of today". In 1969, Muntz claimed that the 1958 320:
before ceasing in 1954. The car sold for $ 5,500 in 1953 (about $ 51,500 in 2017), but cost $ 6,500 to produce. In total, Muntz lost approximately $ 400,000 on the venture. Only 198 Jets were built, an estimated 50 to 130 of which are still in existence. By 2016, fully restored cars had sold for over
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In January 1951, the projected cost of a Jet was $ 5,000. That year, Muntz planned to sell the car out of factory-run showrooms in Houston, Los Angeles, and New York City. With no network of dealers, Muntz Jets were sold to customers directly from the factory. The car sold for $ 5,500 in 1953, about
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In April 1951, Norman Nicholson described the Jet as having "the appearance of a streamlined, scaled-down limousine". It was available in colors such as boy blue and elephant pink. Similar in appearance to the KSC, the Muntz was more luxuriously appointed than its sports car predecessor. Some of
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In total, 198 Muntz Jets were built. Earlier estimates of 400 cars produced, a figure possibly sourced to Muntz himself, are now thought to be inaccurate. An estimated 50 to 130 of these cars are still in existence. There is no owner's club for the car, although a registry of owners that has
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Writing in 1951, Norman Nicholson noted a production Muntz Jet had an official top speed of 112 mph (180 km/h). Muntz himself claimed it could accelerate from 0 to 80 mph (130 km/h) in nine seconds. He also stated that the Jet could reach 150 mph (240 km/h), but
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dealerships in both Los Angeles and New York City, even earning the sobriquet of "world's largest car dealer". According to automotive journalist Turk Smith, he "made and lost several fortunes" during his lifetime, and he was married to seven different women.
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with a Muntz radio. A liquor cabinet and ice chest placed under the rear seat armrests were available as an option. The Jet was equipped with safety features that were not standard on most cars of its day, including a padded dashboard and seat belts.
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than the Kurtis, which gave it enough room to include a back seat and accommodate four occupants. The Jet stood 54 inches (140 cm) in height. It was built with body-on-chassis construction and had
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in Los Angeles. By 2002, well restored Jets were selling at auction for $ 50,000 to $ 70,000. By 2016, fully restored cars had sold for over $ 100,000 at auction.
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The first 26 to 40 Muntz Jets were built in Glendale, California. Production was then moved to a factory at 1000 Grey Avenue in
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Compared to its Kurtis predecessor, the Jet was heavier but also more agile and capable of a higher top speed, due to its lower
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journalist Jerry Turnquist called it "America's first, high performance, four-seat sports car". It is also an example of an
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automotive journalist Turk Smith, writing in 1969, expressed doubt that it could even attain 130 mph (210 km/h).
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and other commercial and consumer electronics. Before founding the Muntz Car Company, Muntz had worked successfully as a
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in the United States between approximately 1949 and 1954. It is sometimes credited as the first
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was inspired by the Jet, and quipped that "I was eight years ahead of my time" with his car.
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for three semesters before dropping out, had established a prominent reputation selling
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accounted for about 125 cars by serial number does exist. Three Jets are owned by the
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Six Jets were fitted with a factory-installed "hop up" kit that included an
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writer Graham Kozak, while the Jet "lacks the cachet of the
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Thomas E. Bonsall credits the Jet as being the first
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Muntz, who was born in 1914 and attended 1239: 1237: 1235: 1000:"Muntz Jet a future award-winning classic" 702: 287:engine, and it was equipped with either a 32: 23: 945: 943: 941: 939: 700: 698: 696: 694: 692: 690: 688: 686: 684: 682: 548:neighborhood. Production ceased in 1954. 1644:from the original on September 26, 2017. 1609:from the original on September 26, 2017. 1521:"Forgotten audio formats: 8-track tapes" 1430: 1428: 1426: 1424: 1258:from the original on September 26, 2017. 1178: 1176: 1174: 1172: 1170: 1168: 1166: 1164: 749: 747: 417:engine, and a 160 hp (120 kW) 308:Production of the Muntz Jet occurred in 294:automatic transmission or a three-speed 1681:Pace, Harold; Brinker, Mark R. 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April 13, 1969. p. 5 J. 333:The Muntz Jet was built by the 1735:First car made by manufacturer 1055:Smith, Turk (April 20, 1969). 872:Kunz, Bruce (April 30, 2017). 825:. Chicago, Illinois. pp.  664:4-track Stereo-Pak tape player 1: 1383:. Phoenix, Arizona. p. 7 1183:Ernst, Kurt (July 22, 2014). 1126:"Muntz Car Fulfilled A Dream" 223:1,814 kg (4,000 lb) 62: 469:independent front suspension 16:Two-door hardtop convertible 1585:Bonsall, Thomas E. (2004). 267:(KSC) that was designed by 205:2,870 mm (113 in) 1776: 1660:Cars of the Fantastic '50s 626:Petersen Automotive Museum 401:, who would later win the 213:1,372 mm (54 in) 186:160 hp (120 kW) 178:160 hp (120 kW) 1750:Rear-wheel-drive vehicles 1687:. Saint Paul, Minnesota: 1626:. Saint Paul, Minnesota: 1593:Stanford University Press 666:, the predecessor of the 325:was inspired by his Jet. 255:convertible built by the 31: 1591:. 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It also featured 445:manual transmission 343:Earl "Madman" Muntz 299:manual transmission 273:Earl "Madman" Muntz 261:personal luxury car 169:manual transmission 122:Personal luxury car 1691:. pp. 94–95. 1666:. pp. 27–29. 957:Elgin Courier-News 621: 589:Chrysler FirePower 538:Evanston, Illinois 534: 456: 454:Muntz Jet interior 379: 374:1950 Muntz Jet in 314:Evanston, Illinois 82:Evanston, Illinois 1717:978-1-61325-202-4 1637:978-0-7603-2809-5 1502:978-0-615-77179-3 1350:, pp. 94–95. 1251:Popular Mechanics 761:Los Angeles Times 612:Muntz Jet at the 355:used-car salesman 347:Elgin High School 335:Muntz Car Company 257:Muntz Car Company 242: 241: 87:Chicago, Illinois 53:Muntz Car Company 1767: 1721: 1702: 1677: 1673:978-087349-926-2 1646: 1645: 1617: 1611: 1610: 1582: 1576: 1575: 1573: 1571: 1549: 1543: 1542: 1540: 1538: 1516: 1507: 1506: 1486: 1480: 1474: 1459: 1458: 1456: 1454: 1432: 1419: 1413: 1404: 1403: 1401: 1400: 1390: 1388: 1370: 1351: 1345: 1339: 1338: 1336: 1334: 1314: 1293: 1292: 1290: 1288: 1271: 1260: 1259: 1241: 1230: 1224: 1209: 1208: 1206: 1204: 1180: 1159: 1158: 1156: 1155: 1145: 1143: 1122: 1107: 1101: 1090: 1089: 1087: 1086: 1076: 1074: 1052: 1041: 1040: 1038: 1037: 1027: 1025: 1005:Northwest Herald 995: 974: 973: 971: 969: 947: 934: 928: 911: 905: 896: 895: 893: 891: 869: 846: 845: 843: 842: 812: 789: 788: 786: 785: 775: 773: 751: 742: 741: 739: 738: 728: 726: 714:Northwest Herald 704: 643:Ford Thunderbird 493:hydraulic brakes 409:. 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Muntz Car Company
Glendale, California
Evanston, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Designer
Frank Kurtis
Sam Hanks
Class
Personal luxury car
Body style
Hardtop
convertible
coupé
Transmission
General Motors
Hydramatic
Borg-Warner
manual transmission
Cadillac
V8
Lincoln
Wheelbase
Curb weight
Kurtis Sport Car
two-door
hardtop
Muntz Car Company
personal luxury car
Kurtis Sport Car

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