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1927 Stutz AA Limousine
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The Stutz Motor Car Company existed for merely two decades, yet its legacy endures, primarily due to the iconic Stutz Bearcat.
Harry Stutz, gifted with exceptional mechanical abilities, demonstrated his talents from an early age. At 22, he built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, Old Hickory, on his family's Ohio farm in 1898.
By 1906, Stutz was designing a 30-40 horsepower touring car for American Motors, and later, as Marion Motors' chief engineer, he developed a revolutionary rear axle-mounted transaxle.
In 1910, Stutz founded the Stutz Auto Parts Company, backed by Henry Campbell, to manufacture his transaxle design. This led to designing the Empire car, which inspired him to create his own vehicle.
In just five weeks, Stutz built his first automobile, featuring a 398cu-in Wisconsin T-head four-cylinder engine and his transaxle.
The first Stutz racer debuted at the inaugural Indianapolis 500, finishing 11th, and subsequently, the Ideal Motor Car Company was established. Production began in 1911, with cars mirroring the Indianapolis race car.
ABOUT THIS CAR
- A Beautiful car in stunning condition.
- Engine Number 86204
- Car Number: AA-D8-R70558
- This car was manufactured during May 1927. AA designates the Series. D8 indicates the car is a Limo with divider window. 70558 is the car Serial number. This car weighs 4756lbs and cost new USD3785.00 or USD3910 if Delux.
- This rare, right-hand drive Stutz vertical 8 motor, originally from NSW, Australia, is in excellent condition and runs smoothly.
- Two owners in New Zealand - first registered in New Zealand in 2021.
- This 1927 Stutz Limousine, verified by the Stutz Club Inc., is potentially the sole surviving example of its kind in the world, featuring a divider window and ample legroom.
- Straight Eight with plenty of torque.
- These vehicles boasted innovative mechanicals, including an overhead camshaft and dual spark plugs.
- Various information and communication with Stutz register available with car.
- This is a well maintained Vehicle which we have the pleasure to have again in our museum.
The Stutz brand flourished until the late 1920s, when lawsuits and declining sales, exacerbated by the Great Depression, forced the company to cease production in 1934.
Following their racing success, Stutz shifted focus to luxury models in 1924, catering to the affluent.
Car will be sold WOF'd and Registered.
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DISCLAIMER (PLEASE READ)
NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993
Waimak Classic Cars Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”.
Waimak Classic Cars is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Classic Cars does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.
The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.
The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Classic Cars as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Classic Cars.
The Purchaser acknowledges that they have read and fully understand this notification and the nature of a car which is many years old.
For more information about this vehicle, please contact us Monday to Friday between 9:00am and 6:00pm (New Zealand Standard Time) on +64 (0) 3 310-6485. Alternatively, you may email us at [email protected] anytime.
PLEASE NOTE: Waimak Classic Cars is Not a car yard dealer type of operation. As a result, we do not operate through fixed opening hours and viewing is By Appointment Only.