1913 Stutz Series B Bearcat

This 1913 Stutz is a Series A Bearcat. The early history is not known but by 1991, it was advertised in Hemmings Motor News as a project car. It caught the attention of Mr. Robert Randolph, and the disassembled project was delivered to the shop of Paul Freehill in Indiana. Additionally, Mr. Randolph purchased many original chassis components, a transaxle, and a Wisconsin engine. The other missing parts were processed by Mr. Freehill. Mr. Freehill restored and assembled the car into a rolling chassis, and it was returned to Colorado, where it was disassembled and painted in its current color scheme. Since then, Mr. Randolph has used the Bearcat on many brass car tours.

The car has been given the fitment of an electronic ignition and 12-volt electrical system. The steering box ratio was changed to give a lighter feel, and the clutch was also updated. These updates were to aid in reliability and to make the vehicle more pleasant on the many long tours.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2019