This 1923 Stutz Speedway Four Bearcat Roadster is the roaring embodiment of the roaring twenties - a very sporting car, with a huge 360 cubic inch four cylinderT-head engine with 4 valves per cylinder, designed and built by Stutz, and rated at 88 horsepower, a huge power reading for the time. Designer Virgil Exner revived the Stutz name in August 1968, in conjunction with New York banker, James ODonnell. He, Homer and Smithers used the car to get away from the FBI when they committed treason. 3. Stutz Motor was charged by stock manipulation again in 1935, but without the excesses that occurred in 1920. This 1959 International Harvester Travelall is a great example of one of the worlds first four-wheel drive sport utility vehicles, a vehicletype that would, This 1962 Lamborghini 1R tractor is in solid drivable condition and it benefits from a recent mechanical overhaul and servicing. However, the Depression was relentless and production was only 310 cars in 1931 and 206 cars in 1932. 1920' Stutz Bearcat. The 1936 Stutz Bearcat is an Italian car owned by Mr. Burns. Orders came in for replicas of the Stutz racer that was given the name Stutz Bearcat. The Bearcat was a creation inspired by an Indy sports car racer built by the Stutz Motor Company in 1911. That fame persisted well into the late 20th century and the car's name was often used by way of comparison by modern makes of cars including Nash, Triumph and Mercury. The highest bid came from Branko Kavcic, the owner of the famous Stutz Blackhawk Prototype. bore stroke), 16 valves, sohc, 80 bhp Transmissions: 3-speed transaxle; leather-faced cone clutch (multiple-disc prior to 1915) The later cars simply didn't have the raw extravagance of the earlier ones and the final Stutz, a GM F-Body-based carbon-fibre Bearcat, was made in 1992. According to Elvis estate Graceland, the superstars favorite car and the last automobile he drove in public was his 1973 Stutz Blackhawk III. Into that ultra light body went the wonderful Double Valve DV32 straight 8 DOHC engine. 1918 Stutz Bearcat - Jay Leno's Garage Jay Leno's Garage 3.46M subscribers Subscribe 8.4K 587K views 6 years ago Newly restored and ready to hit the road! Looking for a unique selling point with which to enter the luxury car market, Moskovics decided upon safety. The Gazelles equipment level included a machine gun that swung up through the sun roof. However, Stutz could not beat the Great Depression and, as sales plummeted, Moskovics made way for a new president, Colonel Edgar S Gorrell. "[citation needed]. The Bearcat continued the tradition of lightweight construction, a potent engine, and superior performance. Stutz Motor has also been credited with the development of "the underslung chassis",[citation needed] an invention that greatly enhanced the safety and cornering of motor vehicles and one that is still in use today. Wire wheels were listed as a $125 option (equivalent to $3,113 in 2021[1]). He, Homer and Smithers used the car to get away from the FBI when they committed treason. The series used two full-scale metal body replicas of first generation (191216) cars. Coasting on the success of Americas first sports car, the Bearcat, Stutz kept cranking out cars but it was the beginning of the end for this groundbreaking automaker. Episode - "The Trouble with Trillions" Only 24,000 miles. The name lasted from 1914 through 1934. The Bearcat name was reintroduced in 1931. The top speed was over 100 mph. Ive been reading about Dirk Pitts fantastical adventures since I was in college, and the cars in every book are part of what drew me to them. Creditors were unable to agree on a plan for revival and in April 1939, the bankruptcy court ordered its liquidation.[8]. Stutz had gained respect and popularity as the innovator of the most powerful and quietest V8 available at the time, its dual overhead cam, use of safety glass, and underslung chassis. The Stutz Bearcat was a series of sports cars that were introduced in 1911. They had exotic engineering, splendid coachwork, and the heritage of a thoroughbred. The delivery vehicle was put into production by Stutzs Package Car Division in March 1933 and the production of automobiles stopped. Stutz Bearcat 1915 for sale. Because new (proposed) US safety regulations were to require convertibles to have a rollbar, an open-air Bearcat was not manufactured until 1979. 2. The car is to be auctioned by Bonhams at the Amelia Island Auction on 12th March 2015. Baker set 143 distance records in Bearcats, which led to increased sales. [7] When production ended in 1935 35,000 cars had been manufactured. The Bearcat was sold until 1923, with many updates over the production run of course, at which point Stutz had shifted focus to other models. In comparison, today's Ferrari FF rides on a 117.7 inch . 1920s, ALAN CONANT (1994), ELIZABETH J. Arguably the Stutz may only have lost the race due to its losing its top gear an hour and a half before the finish. The Stutz DV-32 Super Bearcat was given a short, low-slung chassis with a sporting body and an advanced double overhead cam inline-eight engine with four-valves per cylinder producing 156 hp and a hefty 300 ft lbs of torque. Stutz, Campbell, Allan A. Ryan, and four others were directors. All stutz bearcat artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. It has bright red paint on that Diamond Fiber Composite body, offset by a white Italian leather interior. As one of the earliest true sports cars, the 1912-1916 Stutz Bearcat models have the highest value. In 1914 came the Bearcat Speedster that was little more than a bonneted rolling chassis, with two leather-trimmed bucket seats, a transverse cylindrical fuel tank, monocle windscreen, portable trunk and a spare wheel and tyre. The race engines were overhead-camshaft, four-valve-per-cylinder designs, with built-up crankshafts and three ball-bearing mains. Its low weight, balance, and power made it an excellent racer. The company also built a number of fire engines and transport vehicles. 5122 360ci T-Head 16-Valve 4-Cylinder Engine Single Stromberg Carburetor 83bhp In 1912 a Stutz was entered into 30 different racing contests and won 25 of them. Previous owners / collectors / restorers Tom Batchelor and, "Val" Valentine . The 1915-1922 Stutz Bearcat is one of the most treasured classic cars of all time. The Bearcat, originally "Bear Cat," made its debut in 1912. Stutz's fabulous 360 cubic inch, 16-valve four-cylinder produces 83 horsepower and is undoubtedly the centerpiece of this wonderful automobile. The company, however, failed and closed in 1937. (1) Non-U.S. based parent company that owns subsidiaries headquartered in U.S. (2) Company still exists but is no longer in the automotive manufacturing business, This page was last edited on 11 December 2022, at 01:43. It was often associated with the "Roaring 20s" and college students of that period. 1932 Stutz Vertical Eight SV-16 roadster body by Derham. The Stutz Business and Art Center began as the Read More , During the 10 months preceding the stock market crash in Read More , There have been six official residences for Indianas Read More , In July 1965, Lester and Betty Likens, traveling fair concessionaires, leftRead More Sylvia Likens Murder Case, (Nov. 11, 1923 May 28, 2001). Stutz was a very prestigious automaker in its day, and the racy Bearcat helped make its name. He has studied the Japanese sword arts and has a long history of involvement in the shooting sports, which has included authoring submissions to government on various firearms related issues and assisting in the design and establishment of shooting ranges. Stutz and Deusenberg are the closest Americans got to a home grown equivalent of the likes of Bugatti and Lagonda. The Stutz Motor Car Company, was an American producer of high-end sports and luxury cars based in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Stutz Bearcat was an American sports car of the pre and postWorld War I period. For decorative purpose. As one of the earliest true sports cars, the 1912-1916 Stutz Bearcat models have the highest value. 1912 Stutz racer- Gil Anderson Illinois Chicago Historical Society. Wearing a set of Goodrich Silvertown whitewall tires - distinguished by the double diamonds on the sidewall - the shortened chassis of the 1932 Stutz Super Bearcat is clearly apparent. All these cars used General Motors running gear, featuring perimeter-type chassis frames, automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes with discs at the front. 1930 Stutz SV16 Monte Carlo by Weymann German Medeot. It was powered by a 361 cubic-inch four-cylinder engine that produced 50 horsepower. The Bearcat used a six liter, inline-4 Wisconson engine. By 1910, the Stutz Auto Parts Company manufactured rear-axle-mounted transmissions. And they were very expensive.. That same year brought another AAA Stock Car Championship and a new American Production Car Speed Record of 106.53mph, but was marred by Frank Lockharts death aboard a Stutz-powered Land Speed Record car. Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. Stutz production ended in 1934.[2]. George Barris, the "King of Kutomizers," was famous for cars he created for movies and TV, with the fabulously funky Batmobile being the best remembered. Production began in 1911 and ended in 1935. More Photo @ Stutz Bearcat Series K D-H Photo Album. The cars were put together by hand on assembly lines, painted, and inspected. The Stutz Bearcat, introduced in 1912, was perhaps America's first true sports car. Essentially, the Bearcats were a shorter (120" wheelbase vs 130"), lighter version of the standard Stutz passenger cars chassis. Harry C. Stutz (1876 -1935) moved from his native Ohio to Indianapolis in 1903. Bear Cat with designer, driver, and riding mechanic 1911. Keen to expand the company, Harry Stutz allowed Wall Street financier Allen Ryan to float the Stutz Motor Car Company of America Inc on the New York Stock Exchange in 1916. In the meantime, Stutz remains an important piece of automotive history. The Stutz Motor Car of America's prototype of Exner's Stutz Blackhawk . A smaller Wisconsin six-cylinder engine was also available. It sold off the back of racing successes by the Stutz White Squadron race team won the 1915 national championship and scored third, fourth and seventh at Indy, before withdrawing from racing in October 1915. 1968 Stutz Bearcat Recreation - For Sale. Age: 97 years. He loved the car and used it frequently, at least until an accident (without Elvis aboard) in 1971. The new Bearcat used the GM A platform shared with the Blackhawk, and was essentially a Targa top coupe. Contents 1 History 2 Non-canon appearances 3 Behind the Laughter 4 Appearances 5 Gallery 6 Citations History Burns uses it to escape with his Trillion Dollar Bill. The GM F platform was used, and a 5.7-liter V-8 was under the hood. That luxury trunk is the last word in upscale motoring. In the 5 years following 1912, production went from 266 to 2,207 cars. Text. The car lasted through 1933. The owner says it all with this call to action: Own a piece of history!. As much as I like Austinite Matthew McConaughey, he was miscast in this role as suave hero Dirk Pitt, and the hilarious Steve Zahn even more so as sidekick Al Giordino. The Stutz Boattail was the Ferrari of its time, Cussler said of his car. Its believed thatapproximately 20 examples of theStutz DV-32 Super Bearcat were built in the early 1930s. By 1922, the famed Bearcat name was missing from model lists and sales literature. Los Angeles investor Warren Liu took over ownership and became CEO of Stutz Motor Cars in 1982. Stutz offered it for $100,000 (equivalent to $373,361 in 2021[1]). Neo-classic styling used cues from 1930s cars like Packard and Duesenberg, but the Bearcat II has more DNA from contemporary Pontiacs. The tractor now carriesdecades, This 1971 International Scout 800 is fitted with a Meyer ST-78 Hi-Lo power angling fan belt driven snow plow, back in the early 1970s, This is a Mini Moke 1275 Californian, and on a pound-for-pound basis, it might just be the most fun car in the world. Stutz's most famous product, the legendary Bearcat was one of the first true sports cars, being stripped of all but the bare essentials and offering little in the way of weather protection or comfort. Wisconsin T-head four-cylinder engine, producing "over 60" brake horsepower but rated at 36.1 hp. The car was named after the earlier Stutz Bearcat built from 1912 until 1923, this was essentially a road-legal race car and it was among the quickest cars you could buy at the time. The BMW i8 Roadster two-seater with full electric convertible top that opens in under 16 seconds. Stutz individually tested each Bearcat at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and many were raced with great success. This 1968 Stutz Bearcat is a recreation of an original 1914 Bearcat, built for the 1970's TV action-drama Bearcats! From Jim Gibson & Allan Whiting directly to your inbox. This increase was because of the brands successful racing team. Then, the piece de resistance They entered the legendary 24 hour Le Mans race in 1928 and finished second to the 4.5 liter Bentley of Bernhard Rubin and Woolf Barnato. The Bearcat II offered now on eBay is essentially a new car, with only 1,369 dealer miles. Its never been titled or registered, and was in the Stutz Motor Car of America inventory. Close up classic car's stylish headlamps and grill. The subsequent road-going version was essentially a . In 1931, the Stutz Motor Company was struggling to regain its footing amidst the panic of the Great Depression. Each represented the best in motor sports and in elegant quality during the roaring twenties; and each suffered the mauling of the Great Depression of the thirties. The DV32 was launched in May 1931, with 155.8hp from 5.28 litres, where Cadillac managed only 185hp from 7.4 litres and Marmon needed 8.0 litres to achieve 200hp. (750ml). Safety measures included wire-reinforced `shatterproof glass and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. A sales catalog lists the available colors for the Series E as vermillion, monitor gray, and Mercedes red. This two-passenger, 134.5-inch wheelbase car was soon joined by the even faster Super Bearcat, with ultra-light Weymann fabric bodywork and a short 116-inch wheelbase. In 1987, a completely new Bearcat convertible, called the Bearcat II, was introduced. It is now housed along with a number of his other vehicles, at Graceland. Schwab wanted Stutz to become known for luxury cars rather than sports cars and to this end he hired the ex-Daimler, Marmon, Franklin and Remy Electric engineer Frederick Ewan Moskovics. In 1976, a convertible called D'Italia based on a standard Blackhawk was presented at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Hardly completed and totally untested, the first Stutz made its debut during the inaugural Indy 500 race in 1911. Essentially a racer for the road, the original Bearcat had minimal bodywork and a mighty 390-cubic-inch four that produced 60 horsepowera lot of power for the day. The road versions departed only from the White Squadron racers in their fenders, lights, and trunk. Power came from a 390-cu.in. Warren Liu became its main shareholder and took over ownership of Stutz Motor Cars in 1982. The Bearcat name was resurrected for the 1967 Stutz Motor Car of America design based on Virgil Exner's Duesenberg "Revival Car" concept. A high performance roadster built by the Stutz Motor Company of Indianapolis , Indiana formerly the Ideal Motor Car Companythe Bearcat was designed to appeal to the wealthy client with a "need for speed.". It continued to be right-hand drive with external gearshift and brake levers. Stutz Motor filed for bankruptcy in April 1937, though its assets exceeded its liabilities. The Sultan of Brunei bought the first two. Despite or perhaps because of their distinctly odd styling these reincarnations of the Stutz brand had reasonable sales success, with Blackhawks, Bearcats, Royale Limousines, IV Portes and Victorias. Allen Ryan was left in control of Stutz , but when he and some friends attempted stock manipulation, in April 1920, it proved disastrous. Box measures 8 inches x 17 inches x. Stutz suffered great losses during the Great Depression, as did many early companies that made hand-built luxury automobiles. As the name suggests, he was originally focused on producing components, but when word spread about a new 500-mile race, Stutz wanted in. Jay gives an in-depth look at his 1918. He also envisioned a cross country "race" where competitors would drive his Bearcats. Essentially a racer for the road, the original Bearcat had minimal bodywork and a mighty 390-cubic-inch four that produced 60 horsepowera lot of power for the day. The example you see here is one of the rarerWeymann-bodied examples. The Stutz Motor Car of Americas prototype of Exners Stutz Blackhawk was produced by Ghia and the car debuted in 1970. Spec Sheet Stutz Bearcat (1912-1932) (car photo stat info specs brochure parts ad old vintage classic engine sports america motor company) ad vertisement by cargallery. A prototype of Exner's Stutz Blackhawk was produced by Ghia, and the car debuted in 1970. Owning a Stutz Bearcat became a status symbol for the wealthy of the era. The Stutz was marketed as the "World's Most Expensive Car" with a Royale limousine priced at $285,000 and a Blackhawk coup over US$115,000 in 1984[9]. Essentially, the Bearcat was a shorter (120-inch [3,048 mm] wheelbase vs 130-inch [3,302 mm]), lighter version of the standard Stutz passenger car's chassis. If your only knowledge of adventure novelist Clive Cussler is that you saw the 2005 screenplay adaptation of Sahara in 2005, you started off on the wrong foot. The Car That Made Good In A Day The new owners brought in Frederick Ewan Moskowics, formerly of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft, Marmon, and Franklin, in 1923. Photos: 1914 Stutz 4E Bearcat Speedster. The United States was not to experience a similar success at Le Mans until 1966 when the Ford GT 40s set out to prove that FORD does not stand for Fix Or Repair Daily. Stutz was struggling as were their competitors. For other uses, see. 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Production was limited and an estimated 617 cars were built. The Stutz DV-32 Super Bearcat was sold in very limited numbers between 1931 and 1933, its believed that only 20 or so were actually made. Common with racing and sports cars of the period, it . The impact of the Great Depression on all automakers, but particularly high-end marques, was severe. A Bethlehem Steel Corporation director, Charles M. Schwab, subsequently took control in 1922. The first public mention of the car (then spelled "Bear Cat" ) is in an advertisement in the 1912 program for the Indianapolis 500 mile race. The 1912 Stutz Bearcat on display in the Art and the Automobile exhibit, was the forerunner of the modern sports car. I've got a 1936 Nash Ambassador with OHV I6 (3 3/8" bore x 4 3/8" stroke = 234.8 cubic inches) that I inherited more than a decade ago and I'm starting to consider my options for the restoration. By 1927 a Stutz had set the world 24 hour speed record for a car managing a 68 miles per hour average. Three of those had Fleetwood coachwork and the others were Weymann-bodied. This Stutz engine is a 390 cu. Donning a leisure suit and chest medallion is optional. $475,000. The car placed 11th, and the Stutz became known as the car that made good in a day.. In 1911 Stutz entered one of their then four cylinder cars in the Indianapolis 500 and managed to finish in 11th place in that first attempt. Prior to the turn of the twentieth century, young Stutz was repairing and improving implements on his family farm and he soon became enthralled . Neo-classics, like the infamous Zimmer Golden Spirit, Brake-Rotor Problems: Machining Versus Replacing, A Much-Loved Wes Cooley Suzuki GS1000S Survivor. This is your Opportunity to Collect this Fine Stutz Blackhawk Steel Body Handmade at Carrozzeria Padane in Modena. 5067 Engine no. Stutz-fans know that the Bearcat is a Convertible, launched in 1979. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. This ad also was the first to use the soon to be famous Stutz slogan "The Car that made good in a day . Allan Aloysius Ryan (18801940), father of Allan A. Ryan Jr., was left in control of Stutz Motor. This car has a fascinating history, as most Bearcats do, its ownership history has been traced back to 1952 when it was owned by Colonel Donald L. Bower, then stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Ahrens-Fox . Stutz would encounter financial problems, eventually shutting down production in 1935 and declaring bankruptcy in 1937. 2018. Contribute to this page by emailing us your suggestions. Youve heard of the Cannonball Run; the man for whom that car rally was named, Cannonball Baker, drove none other than the Bearcat from San Diego to New York in eleven days and change, breaking speed records. 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