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This is a Stutz Vertical Eight Custom Black Hawk Two-Passenger Speedster by Robbins. The known ownership history of this car begins in 1947, when it was in the care of Bruce Robbins of Pasadena, California. At the time, it was largely complete, including the original boattail bodywork, except the fenders. Correct fenders were modified from those taken from a Stutz touring car of this period. The missing windshield was recreated, with a borrowed original used as a pattern. The exterior was finished in red with black fenders.
Mr. Robbins later sold his Stutz to Edward Fenton of Los Angeles, and then in 1959, it came into the care of William F. Harrah for Harrah's Automobile Collection in Reno, Nevada.
When Mr. Harrah learned that the paint scheme was not original to the car, he commissioned his shop to perform a 'Gold Star' restoration. Work began around 1960 and was finished in January 1963. During the work, it was discovered that the serial number plate on the dashboard was not correct and that a previous owner had welded into the chassis an incorrectly numbered cross-member from a 1928 Stutz. Harrahs then assigned the car chassis number AA-C18-86501, which is correct to the 1927 series and does not conflict with any other known Stutz.
The car remained on display in Harrah's Automobile Collection until 1985, when it was sold to the late Sam Vaughn of Texas. After Mr. Vaughn's passing, the car went into the ownership of another collector, Herbie Livingston. The current owner purchased it from Mr. Livingston. The new owner commissioned a new restoration based on the original restoration file. After the work was completed, it earned CCCA Premier status. It was also driven by the owner and his wife on a number of 1,000-mile CARavans.
This Boattail Speedster is powered by a 298.6 cubic-inch SOHC inline eight-cylinder engine developing 110 horsepower. There is a 3-speed manual transmission and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2015
Mr. Robbins later sold his Stutz to Edward Fenton of Los Angeles, and then in 1959, it came into the care of William F. Harrah for Harrah's Automobile Collection in Reno, Nevada.
When Mr. Harrah learned that the paint scheme was not original to the car, he commissioned his shop to perform a 'Gold Star' restoration. Work began around 1960 and was finished in January 1963. During the work, it was discovered that the serial number plate on the dashboard was not correct and that a previous owner had welded into the chassis an incorrectly numbered cross-member from a 1928 Stutz. Harrahs then assigned the car chassis number AA-C18-86501, which is correct to the 1927 series and does not conflict with any other known Stutz.
The car remained on display in Harrah's Automobile Collection until 1985, when it was sold to the late Sam Vaughn of Texas. After Mr. Vaughn's passing, the car went into the ownership of another collector, Herbie Livingston. The current owner purchased it from Mr. Livingston. The new owner commissioned a new restoration based on the original restoration file. After the work was completed, it earned CCCA Premier status. It was also driven by the owner and his wife on a number of 1,000-mile CARavans.
This Boattail Speedster is powered by a 298.6 cubic-inch SOHC inline eight-cylinder engine developing 110 horsepower. There is a 3-speed manual transmission and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2015
2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $400,000-USD $550,000
Sale Price :
USD $429,000
1927 Stutz Model AA Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Stutz Model AA
(Data based on Model Year 1927 sales)
1927 Stutz Type AA ' Coupé roadster ' par Philips Chassis#: C1-R86715 Sold for USD$59,243 2022 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1927 Stutz Chassis#: AA-D8 R70558 Sold for USD$160,304 2020 Webbs : Collectors' Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia | |
1927 Stutz Series AA 'Blackhawk Speedster' Chassis#: AAR584425 Sold for USD$58,240 2019 Bonhams : Tupelo Auction | |
1927 Stutz Vertical Eight Speedster Chassis#: AAS870575 Sold for USD$99,000 2015 The Auburn Auction | |
1927 Stutz Vertical Eight Brougham Sold for USD$51,500 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Spring | |
1927 Stutz Vertical Eight Custom Black Hawk Two-Passenger Speedster by Robbins Chassis#: AA-C18-86501 Sold for USD$429,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island | |
1927 STUTZ VERTICAL EIGHT BROUGHAM 4 DOOR SEDAN Chassis#: 86975 Sold for USD$77,000 2013 Barrett-Jackson, Las Vegas |
Stutz Model AAs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1927 Stutz Model AA's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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