Used For Sale at Auction: 1971 Stutz Sedan for sale in Essen

For Sale at Auction: 1971 Stutz Sedan for sale in Essen, Other
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  • VIN 276579P364856

Vehicle Details

1971 Year 276579P364856 VIN 0 mi. Mileage
Stutz Make Stutz Model Essen, Location
746961 Stock Number Car Body Type Black Exterior Color

Seller

  • RM Sotheby's
  • Messe Essen Essen, 45131
  • 49-172-7151-251

Vehicle Description

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Essen event, 11 - 12 April 2019. Estimate: €135.000 - €150.000 One of two known to be built and the only one with coachwork by Padane Intriguing ownership history and backstory Largely original example with an exterior repaint done to high quality Reliable Pontiac/General Motors powertrain A victim of the Great Depression, Stutz unfortunately disappeared from the American automotive landscape in 1937. Three decades later, it returned thanks to an ambitious banker, James O'Donnell, and Virgil Exner, a former Chrysler design chief. Exner designed a series of modern interpretations of orphaned brands, including Mercer, Duesenberg, Pierce-Arrow, Packard and Stutz. With O'Donnell, Exner had the financial backing to put one of his concepts into production. Their collaboration birthed the Stutz Blackhawk Coupe. Much like the earlier Dual-Ghia, a complete Pontiac Grand Prix bought at retail was shipped to Carrozzeria Pardane in Modena, Italy. The entire body was discarded along with interior and instruments, and a new body and interior were hand-fabricated, sharing nothing in common with the donor car. Twenty-five were built in the first series in 1971 with a shocking $35,000 price tag. For those seeking an even more exclusive experience, Exner created the opulent Duplex sedan, stretching the original Blackhawk design and fitting it on a Cadillac chassis to accommodate four doors and more interior room. Experts believe just two were built, with this example thought to be the only one constructed by Padane. The I.D. tag displays its colour as maroon, and given that information, this car most likely belonged to George Norman Jr., of Salt Lake City, Utah. A millionaire financier and investor, Norman was also a Federal fugitive who disappeared on tax-related charges for some 23 years. Records show that officials seized several vehicles from him, including a Stutz Blackhawk Coupe and a '1971 four-door burgundy Stutz'; likely this car. It was sold to Florida and at some time painted white and fitted with wire wheels. Since then, it has been restored, painted black and reunited with rare Stutz-specific Kelsey-Hayes cast-alloy wheels. The consignor notes that the finish is quite good with crisp lines and paintwork finished to a high standard. Door jambs are trimmed with stainless steel panels highlighted by Carrozzeria Padane insignias. The blue leather interior piped in grey remains very nice, showing evidence of light use and minimal wear. Underhood resides a Pontiac 400-cid V-8 massaged by Stutz and backed by a GM Turbo-Hydramatic transmission. Detailing is excellent and the consignor notes it to be a fine-driving car with outstanding cosmetics. This unusual coachbuilt Italian-American hybrid is sure to turn heads, with rarity and style worthy of the legendary Stutz name. • Eines von nur zwei bekannten Fahrzeugen und das einzige mit Padane-Karosserie • Faszinierende Besitzerhistorie und Hintergrundgeschichte • Weitgehend originales Exemplar mit qualitativ hochwertiger Neulackierung • Zuverl�ssiger Antrieb von Pontiac/GM 1937 verschwand die US-amerikanische Marke Stutz als ein weiteres Opfer der Weltwirtschaftskrise ungl�cklicherweise von der automobilen Bildfl�che. Drei Jahrzehnte sp�ter brachten der ambitionierte Bankier James O'Donnell und der ehemalige Chrysler-Designchef Virgil Exner den Namen wieder zur�ck. Exner hatte eine Reihe moderner Interpretationen vergessener Marken wie Mercer, Duesenberg, Pierce-Arrow, Packard und Stutz entworfen und in O'Donnell nun einen willigen Finanzier gefunden, der seine Konzepte Realit�t werden lassen wollte. Das Ergebnis der Zusammenarbeit war das Stutz Blackhawk Coup�. �hnlich wie der fr�here Dual-Ghia wurde auch hier ein auf offiziellem Wege erworbener Pontiac Grand Prix �ber den Atlantik zur Carrozzeria Pardane in Modena verschifft. Die gesamte Karosserie mitsamt Innenraum und Anzeigen wurde entsorgt und durch eine handgefertigte Karosserie ersetzt, die nichts mehr mit dem Spenderfahrzeug gemein hatte. 1971 wurden in der ersten Serie 25 Fahrzeuge zum atemberaubenden Preis von 35.000 US-Dollar gebaut. F�r K�ufer auf der Suche nach noch mehr Exklusivit�t schuf Exner den Duplex Sedan, bei dem der originale Blackhawk-Entwurf verl�ngert und auf ein Cadillac-Chassis gest�lpt wurde. Experten gehen von einer Produktion von nur zwei Fahrzeugen aus, wovon nur dieses Exemplar �ber eine Karosserie von Padane verf�gt. Das Typenschild weist die Originalfarbe als �maroon" aus, weswegen davon ausgegangen wird, dass Erstbesitzer dieser Limousine ein gewisser George Norman, Jr. Aus Salt Lake City in Utah gewesen sein muss. Der Million�r und Finanzinvestor befand sich 23 Jahre auf der Flucht vor den US-amerikanischen Steuerbeh�rden. Unterlagen belegen, dass die Beh�rden bei seiner Ergreifung eine Reihe von Fahrzeugen festgesetzt hatten, darunter ein Blackhawk Coup� und einen �burgundfarbenen viert�rigen 1971er Stutz", wobei es sich anzunehmenderweise um dieses Fahrzeug handelt. Irgendwann wurde es nach Florida verkauft, wo es wei� lackiert und mit Speichenr�dern versehen wurde. Nach einer Restaurierung und Umlackierung in den Farbton schwarz tr�gt diese Limousine heute wieder die seltenen Stutz-spezifischen Kelsey-Hayes Aluminiumfelgen. Laut dem Einlieferer sind Finish und Passung der Karosserie sehr gut und die Neulackierung in sehr guter Quali�t durchgef�hrt. Die mit Edelstahl verkleideten T�rpfosten tragen die Insignien von Carrozzeria Padane. Das blaue Leder mit grauem Keder pr�sentiert sich noch immer sehr gut, zeigt nur leichte Gebrauchsspuren und minimale Abnutzungserscheinungen. Unter der Haube schlummern der von Stutz leicht verbesserte 6,6-Liter V8 und die GM Turbo Hydramatic Automatik. Der kosmetische Zustand ist hervorragend und der Einlieferer best�tigt, dass dieses Fahrzeug sich sehr sch�n f�hrt und optisch ausgesprochen gut dasteht. Dieser ungew�hnliche und handgefertigte italienisch-amerikanische Hybrid ist ein Hingucker, dessen Seltenheit und Stil dem legend�ren Namen Stutz alle Ehre machen. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/es19.

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