The Stutz Blackhawk was an American luxury car produced from 1972 through 1987. The Stutz company had been revived by James O'Donnell and Virgil Exner-designed car was prototyped by Ghia. It debuted in January of 1970 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. The prototype cost more than US$300,000. A luxury car is a relatively expensive car. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Stutz Motor Company, later reborn as Stutz Motor Car of America, was a producer of luxury cars. ... Virgil Ex Exner (24 September 1909–22 December 1973) was an automobile designer for numerous American companies, notably Chrysler and Studebaker. ... Ghia (Carrozzeria Ghia SpA) is one of the most famous Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firms, founded in 1921 in Turin by Giacinto Ghia (1887 - 1944). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... This article is about the hotel. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

The production Blackhawk used Pontiac Grand Prix hardware and Pontiac's 7.5 L (455 in³) big-block V8 engine. Output from the specially tuned engine was 425 hp (317 kW) and 420 ft.lbf (570 Nm). A GM TH400 automatic transmission was used, allowing the 5000 lb car to accelerate to 60 mph in 8.4 seconds with a 130 mph top speed. Fuel economy was just 8 miles per gallon. Later Blackhawks used Pontiac's 403 and 350. The Grand Prix name has been used on large Pontiac automobiles since 1962. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and conform with our NPOV policy, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1980 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ... The Liberty V8 aircraft engine clearly shows the configuration A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders. ... An automatic transmission is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the car or truck moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1980 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ... Pontiac V8 engine with Tripower carb setup From 1954 to 1980 the Pontiac Division of General Motors manufactured its own, unique V8 engines. ...

Exner's design included a spare tire that protruded through the trunklid and separate headlights. The interior included gold plated trim and birdseye maple. All early Blackhawks were coupes, but rare sedans were produced later. A Ford Taurus, a recognizable sedan. ...

In 1980, the Blackhawk was redesigned for the Pontiac Bonneville chassis. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1965 Pontiac Bonneville 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 first production car was purchased by Elvis Presley (who later bought four more), with other famous owners including Sammy Davis Jr., Evel Knievel, Robert Goulet, Larry Holmes, Willy Nelson, and Dean Martin. Frank Sinatra vied with Elvis for the first car but never bought one in the end. Each car included a dash plaque naming its original owner. The price for 1972 was US$23,000 but spiked to US$43,000 the next year. About 500 Blackhawks had been produced when production ended in 1987. Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock n Roll, was an American singer, song producer and actor. ... Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Robert Craig Evel Knievel (born October 17, 1938 in Butte, Montana) is an American stuntman, best known for his public displays of long distance, high-altitude motorcycle jumping which often resulted in serious injuries, particularly during the 1970s. ... Robert Goulet Robert Goulet (born November 26, 1933) was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, as the only son of French Canadian parents, Joseph Georges Andre Goulet and Jeanette Gauthier. ... Larry Holmes is a former world heavyweight boxing champion considered one of the fiercest fighters in the history of heavyweight boxing. ... Willie Nelson, early 90s. ... Dean Martin at a St. ... Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered by many to have been the finest male popular song vocalist of all time. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Tuesday. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• Blackhawk. The Internet Guide to Stutz cars history and models. URL accessed on March 1, 2005.

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