The Best of Amelia Island 2015
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Sold for $429,000 on March 14, 2015 110 bhp, 298.6 cu. in. SOHC inline eight-cylinder engine, three-speed manual transmission, solid front axle and live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 131 in. One of the most important Stutzes extant A genuine, authentic Black Hawk Speedster Formerly owned by William Harrah and Sam Vaughan Well documented and respected by enthusiasts The fastest American-built production car of 1927 |
1927 Stutz Vertical Eight Custom Black Hawk | |
The 1927 Black Hawk Speedster was the modern
successor to the legendary Stutz Bearcat of the Brass Era, and it was
the first “boattail” speedster to be produced by a major American
manufacturer. With its powerful straight-eight engine, which was fed by
dual Zenith carburetors, and a strong chassis with underslung worm drive
and lightweight Robbins bodywork, it was able to capture the Stevens
Trophy Cup at Indianapolis, as well as the AAA Stock Car Championship.
It was, simply put, America’s fastest production car, but with power and
sensual style to spare. Documented, original, and properly restored examples of the Black Hawk Speedster are few and far between, and they are seldom ever available for sale. |