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Encyclopedia > Stutz

The Stutz Motor Company, later reborn as Stutz Motor Car of America, was a producer of luxury cars. Production began in 1911 and continued through 1935. The marque reappeared in 1968 and lasted through the 1980s. Throughout its history, Stutz was known as a producer of exclusive cars for the rich and famous. A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... For a letter of marque, authorising a privateer, see that article. ...

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Stutz Motor Company

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1912 Stutz racer

The company was founded as the Ideal Motor Car Company in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1911. Ideal entered a car in the Indianapolis 500 that year and placed 11th, earning it the slogan, "the car that made good in a day". The next year, the founder, Henry C. Stutz, renamed the company Stutz Motor Company and began selling high-performance roadsters like the famous Stutz Bearcat. The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... The Indianapolis 500 is an American race for open-wheel automobiles held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ... The Stutz Bearcat was a United States luxury high-performance sports car made by the Stutz Motor Car Company from 1911 through 1939. ...


Stutz was forced to raise money beginning in 1916, eventually selling the company in 1919. In 1922, three Stutz investors, one of whom was Charles M. Schwab, gained control of the company. The new owners brought in Frederick Ewan Moskowics, formerly of Daimler Benz, Marmon, and Franklin, in 1923. Moskowics quickly refocused the company as a developer of safety cars, a recurring theme in the auto industry. In the case of Stutz, the car featured safety glass, a low center of gravity for better handling, and a hill-holding transmission called "Noback". One notable advance was the 1931 DOHC 32-valve V8, one of the earliest multi-valve engines. 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Charles Michael Schwab (February 18, 1862 in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania - October 18, 1939 in London, England) was an American industrialist who became a multimillionaire in the steel industry but died bankrupt. ... Daimler-Benz AG was founded on May 1, 1924 by the merger of Benz & Cie. ... Marmon was an automobile brand name manufactured by the Nordyke & Marmon Company of Indianapolis, Indiana, from 1902 through 1933. ... Franklin is a place name in Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States: In Canada the District of Franklin was a district of the Northwest Territories, consisting of some of the Arctic islands: Banks and Prince Patrick islands, and parts of Victoria and Melville islands, and some smaller... Mercedes-Benz supplies its AMG models to the Formula One Championship as safety cars In auto racing, a safety car (known in America as the pace car) is a car which limits the speed of competing cars on a racetrack in the case of a major accident or obstruction on... In physics, the center of gravity (CoG) of an object is the average location of its weight. ... 1931 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... A double overhead cam (also called a dual overhead cam, DOHC, or twincam) engine is a type of internal combustion engine where the camshafts that operate the intake and exhaust valves are mounted above the cylinders, and where there are separate camshafts for inlet and exhaust valves. ... In automotive engineering, an engine is referred to as multi-valve (or multivalve) when it has more than two valves. ...


In 1927, a Stutz set a world record for speed, averaging 68 mph (109.5 km/h) for 24 hours. The following year, a Stutz finished second at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the best result for an American car until 1966. Stutz set another speed record at Daytona, reaching 106.53 mph (171.3 km/h), and the company placed fifth at Le Mans in 1929. Events January 7 - First transatlantic telephone call - New York City to London January 9 - Military rebellion crushed in Lisbon January 14 - Paul Doumer elected president of France January 19 - Britain sends troops to China February 12 - First British troops lad on Shanghai February 14 - Earthquake in Yugoslavia - 700 dead February... 24 hours of Le Mans (24 heures du Mans) is a famous sports car endurance race held at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, near river La Sarthe. ... -1... Daytona Beach, Florida Automobile races at Daytona International Speedway: Daytona 500 24 Hours of Daytona Automobiles: Shelby Daytona Ferrari Daytona Dodge Daytona This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


Production ended in 1935 after 35,000 Stutz cars had been manufactured.


Exner's Revival Cars

Noted automobile designer, Virgil Exner, produced a series of "Revival Car" concepts for a December, 1963 issue of Esquire magazine. His designs included an updated model for four famous American marques: Stutz, Duesenberg, Packard, and Mercer. He later designed updated Bugatti, Pierce-Arrow, and Jordan cars. Little came of these designs, though they were noticed by the public - model kits were even produced. Virgil Ex Exner (24 September 1909–22 December 1973) was an automobile designer for numerous American companies, notably Chrysler and Studebaker. ... December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ... This article is about the title. ... Duesenberg was a United States based luxury automobile company active from the 1910s to the 1940s. ... Packard was a United States based brand of automobile originally known as the Ohio Automobile Co. ... Mercer has several meanings: The original definition of a Mercer is a merchant or trader, though its current meaning is a merchant who deals in textiles. ... The Bugatti logo Bugatti is one of the most celebrated marques of automobile and the one of the most exclusive Italian yet also French car producers of all time. ... 1919 Pierce-Arrow advertisement The Pierce-Arrow was a Buffalo, New York(United States) based manufacturing company from 1901 to 1938. ...


A show version of the Bugatti was built by Ghia on the last Bugatti Type 101 chassis. The Bugatti Revival Car concept was shown at the Turin Motor Show in 1965 but it failed to spark another revival of that marque. Ghia (Carrozzeria Ghia SpA) is one of the most famous Italian automobile design firms, founded in 1921 in Turin by Giacinto Ghia (lived 1887 - 1944). ...


Exner's Mercer design was also produced as a concept car. A body was crafted for a shortened (by 18 in) Shelby Cobra chassis, and the Mercer-Cobra was presented in 1965. A concept car is a car prototype made to showcase a new vehicles styling, technology, and overall design before production. ... 427 A/C Shelby America CSX 4109 Cobra Signature Series #3 of 4 The AC Cobra was a powerful Anglo-American sports car built in the 1960s. ...


Exner's Duesenberg revival had the most success. Exner penned a new design for 1966, and a company was formed under Fritz Duesenberg, son of August Duesenberg to produce the cars on Chrysler Imperial chassis. A prototype was again produced by Ghia, and 50 buyers signed up, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis. The company fell on financial trouble before production could begin, however, with the prototype siezed as payment of outstanding debts.-1... 1955 Imperial Imperial was the Chrysler Corporations prestige automobile brand between 1955 and 1975, with a brief reappearance in 1981-1983. ... Elvis Aron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. ... This article is about the comedian and telethon host; Jerry Lewis is also the name of a U.S. politician. ...


Stutz Motor Car of America

Exner had more luck with the Stutz name. In August, 1968, New York banker James O'Donnell raised funds and incorporated Stutz Motor Car of America. A prototype of Exner's Stutz Blackhawk was produced by Ghia, and the car debuted in 1970. August is the eighth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ...


This incarnation of Stutz had some success, selling Blackhawks and derived models for more than a decade. Production of most models ended in 1987, though there was still some activity through 1995. 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Stutz Models

The Stutz Bearcat was a United States luxury high-performance sports car made by the Stutz Motor Car Company from 1911 through 1939. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupe (or coupé) is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Bonneville has been one of Pontiacs most enduring names, appearing as a high-performance, fuel-injected luxury convertible late in the 1957 model year and lasting until 2005. ... The Stutz Bearcat was a United States luxury high-performance sports car made by the Stutz Motor Car Company from 1911 through 1939. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding, retracting, or removable roof. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Bonneville has been one of Pontiacs most enduring names, appearing as a high-performance, fuel-injected luxury convertible late in the 1957 model year and lasting until 2005. ... A 1950s Olds Rocket 88, still running in 2003 The Oldsmobile 88 is a fullsize car from General Motors produced from 1949 until 1999. ... Categories: Automobile stubs | Pontiac vehicles | Rear wheel drive vehicles ... This article is about the type of car. ... Bonneville has been one of Pontiacs most enduring names, appearing as a high-performance, fuel-injected luxury convertible late in the 1957 model year and lasting until 2005. ... A 1950s Olds Rocket 88, still running in 2003 The Oldsmobile 88 is a fullsize car from General Motors produced from 1949 until 1999. ... A limousine (or limo) is a long luxury car, traditionally black in color. ... The Cadillac Deville is Cadillacs largest and most luxurious car model. ... The Suburban is one of the longest-lived automobile nameplates in the United States. ... A sport utility vehicle (SUV) or off-roader is a vehicle that combines the load-hauling and passenger-carrying capacity of a large station wagon or minivan with features designed for off-road driving. ... A machine gun is a fully-automatic firearm that is capable of firing bullets in rapid succession. ... Saab 900 Convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible (security) A convertible is an automobile with a folding, retracting, or removable roof. ...

References

  • "The Stutz Club Online (http://www.stutzclub.org)." Stutzclub.org. Accessed on March 1, 2005.
  • "The Internet Guide to Stutz cars history and models (http://www.madle.org/estutz.htm)." Madle.org. Accessed on March 1, 2005.

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Stutz Motor Company - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (668 words)
Throughout its history, Stutz was known as a producer of exclusive cars for the rich and famous.
Stutz was forced to raise money beginning in 1916, eventually selling the company in 1919.
Stutz set another speed record at Daytona, reaching 106.53 mph (171.3 km/h), and the company placed fifth at Le Mans in 1929.
About Stutz- The Automobile (336 words)
Stutz continued to promote its cars on the racetrack and in 1915 was named America’s racing champion.
For a while, Stutz continued to be active in competition, winning the Stevens Trophy for reliability in 1927 and receiving the AAA designation as America’s fastest stock car.
The last Stutz was manufactured in 1934 after a total of only 35,000 cars were produced in the company’s 25-year history.
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