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At the inaugural Indy 500, Harry C. Stutz's first car, the Bearcat, finished in 11th place. Over the years, the company would endure many ups-and-downs, later leading to Harry C. Stutz losing control of his company and replaced by Fred Moskovics.
Under Mr. Moskovic's care, he surrounded himself with a team of talented engineers, including Charles 'Pop' Greuter. His design for Excelsior of an over-head cam straight-eight would prove the basis for the new Stutz Eight. The engine had chain-driven overhead cams, ten main bearings, dual ignition, dual-throat carburetion and cross-flow porting.
At the 1928 24 Hours of LeMans, a French Stutz agent entered the Stock Stutz Blackhawk Four-Passenger Speedster, and it led for much of the race. It eventually lost its lead due to a loss of high gear late in the race, which forced the Stutz to finish second.
The car has a Cabriolet body created by LeBaron. This particular example was purchased by its current owner at an auction in 2007. Since then, it has been given a sympathetic restoration that preserved the originality of the car wherever possible.
The result of this conservative restoration was presented at the Concours d'Elegance 'Unique Special Ones' in Florence and at the 2011 Concorso d'Eleganza Castello di Miramare, where this Stutz was awarded Best Preserved Car.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016
Under Mr. Moskovic's care, he surrounded himself with a team of talented engineers, including Charles 'Pop' Greuter. His design for Excelsior of an over-head cam straight-eight would prove the basis for the new Stutz Eight. The engine had chain-driven overhead cams, ten main bearings, dual ignition, dual-throat carburetion and cross-flow porting.
At the 1928 24 Hours of LeMans, a French Stutz agent entered the Stock Stutz Blackhawk Four-Passenger Speedster, and it led for much of the race. It eventually lost its lead due to a loss of high gear late in the race, which forced the Stutz to finish second.
The car has a Cabriolet body created by LeBaron. This particular example was purchased by its current owner at an auction in 2007. Since then, it has been given a sympathetic restoration that preserved the originality of the car wherever possible.
The result of this conservative restoration was presented at the Concours d'Elegance 'Unique Special Ones' in Florence and at the 2011 Concorso d'Eleganza Castello di Miramare, where this Stutz was awarded Best Preserved Car.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016
2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $160,000-USD $200,000
Sale Price :
USD $104,500
2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $180,000-USD $240,000
Lot was not sold
1930 Stutz Model M Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Stutz Model M
(Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
1930 Stutz Model M Boattail Speedster Special Chassis#: M8-28-SY-072 Sold for USD$74,250 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1930 Stutz Series M Boattail Speedster Chassis#: M8-28-SY90H Sold for USD$445,000 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1930 Stutz Model M Two-Passenger Speedster by LeBaron Chassis#: M8-24-SD220 Sold for USD$145,600 2019 RM Sothebys : The Guyton Collection | |
1930 STUTZ SERIES M CABRIOLET Chassis#: M8-46-CD25E Sold for USD$104,500 2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | |
1930 Stutz Black Hawk Sold for USD$42,600 2011 Branson Collector Car Auction - Oct 22, 2011 | |
1930 Stutz Model M Vertical Eight Sold for USD$163,900 2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | |
1930 STUTZ BLACK HAWK TOURING Sold for USD$35,200 2003 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2003 |
Stutz Model Ms That Failed To Sell At Auction
1930 Stutz Model M's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1930 Stutz Model M Boattail Speedster | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $80,000 | $125,000 | $140,000 | |
1930 STUTZ SERIES M CABRIOLET | M8-46-CD25E | 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $180,000 | $240,000 |
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