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Stutz is one
of the highly regarded and most advanced American makes. The marque was
established in the year 1903 by Mr. Harry C. Stutz. The firm was founded
in Indianapolis and they started building racing cars, sports cars and
tourers. The Stutz were mechanically leading the competition. World fame
came on behalf of the fabulous 1912 Stutz Bearcat 'raceabout'. This
automobile featured a six cylinder in-line engine fitted with overhead
valves. The 1915 racing cars featured four cylinder engines with
overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder!
Successful sales forced the company to move to a bigger location. To
finance this move stocks were sold at the New York Stock Exchange. The
majority of the stocks were purchased by Mr. A. Ryan who took over the
control of the firm in 1919 and Harry Stutz left for Florida. Business
carried on and the greatest feat was finishing second to Bentley in the
1928 Le Mans race for touring cars. Despite important new innovations
and good sales of their exclusive chassis the financial results where
not satisfactory. The proud firm closed it's gates in the year 1935.
Technical
data
Four cylinder
in-line engine (4 valves per cylinder)
cylinder capacity: 5,9 Litre (361 cui)
carburettor: 1 x Stromberg
capacity: 80 bhp. at 2400 rpm.
top-speed: unknown.
gearbox: 3-speed manual (transaxle)
brakes: cable operated on the rear wheels only.
Information
Stutz Series K DH open tourer, year 1921. Colour green/black with a
black leather interior, black hood and black wire wheels.
This fabulous Stutz Series K open tourer is in very good and very
original condition. The automobile was extensively restored in Sweden in
the very early 1980'ies. After that the car became part of a collection.
In the year 2011 the Stutz was purchased by a Dutchman. This Dutchman
drove the Stutz in the 2500 kilometre 'Peaks of the Atlas' event in 2013
and the car was the winner of the 2012 '100 Miles of Amsterdam'. Since
August 2011 the automobile has driven about 6500 trouble free miles.
This Stutz is very well maintained and the car is a splendid driver. To
increase safety the rear brakes were improved. The old pressed steel
brake drums were exchanged by cast steel units thus improving the brake
power substantially! Renewed / restored / overhauled in recent
years: radiator, wiring, differential, gearbox, driveshaft joint, 6
Volts electric fuel pump fitted (original fuel pressure system retained)
and additional driving lamps were fitted.
The four cylinder in-line engine runs beautifully. This engine features
four valves per cylinder, double ignition (twin spark!) and a detachable cylinder
head. This was also uncommon those days. The 'DH' in the type name
points to this innovative 'Detachable Head' construction. The 3-speed
manual gearbox is built in unit with the rear axle and the differential,
a highly sophisticated 'trans axle' construction which was also applied
by the European makes of Hispano Suiza and Bugatti in the period. The
Stutz can be placed amongst the most important American automobile
manufacturers of the twentieth century. This 1921 Stutz Series K DH open
tourer shows of the advanced construction of this American brand in
detail! A highly desirable automobile for the connoisseur and collector.
This vintage car was sold to
the Netherlands
by Altena Classic Service.
sales@altenaclassicservice.nl
Altena Classic Service
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