1930 Stutz Model M Speedster

Harry Stutz was responsible for one of the great early American Sports cars, the Stutz Bearcat Speedster of 1914. That car featured a low-hung chassis and a large slow-turning engine topped with minimal bodywork.

This Stutz Model M two-passenger speedster features a body by LeBaron. It is a short wheelbase model with the optional 'HC' high compression engine, which features a worm gear differential. As with other Stutz models, it features 4-wheel hydraulic brakes with variable assist and a 4-speed transmission. An additional feature is the beautiful engine-turned instrument panel, a unique and unusual special order, along with the bold two-tone black and yellow leather interior with armrest, which truly compliments the original bright yellow exterior finish featuring deep red wheels.

The history of this car, an M 2-Passenger Speedster, has been documented to 1949 when owner Joseph McNutt ran the car on the Granville Rally and the Glidden Tour. Next, it was owned by noted collector Ben Johnson, who confirmed that the paint and upholstery remained in their original colors. During its life, it spent some time in the Crawford Museum. It spent several decades in the Wisconsin Auto Museum, and in 1963, it was shown in an Indianapolis newspaper where the owners had driven the car to over 100 miles per hour at an event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

With only 17,000 miles, it joined the Del Beyer collection in 1964 and was displayed at the Hartford Heritage Museum. It was also featured in Automotive Quarterly. The current owner acquired the car in 2005 with only 20,000 miles.

This 1930 Model M Speedster is one of only two currently known to exist. It is a truly one-off automobile, as every Stutz Model M built was unique.