1927 Stutz Model AA Four-Door Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The Nethercutt Collection is one of America’s finest Automotive Museums and Collections, a masterpiece comprising over 250 perfectly restored American and European motor cars, along with a vast array of rare mechanical musical instruments and precious antique furniture. 

Maintaining a classic car collection of this size is never easy, and when it reaches the scale of our collection, it becomes increasingly more challenging. Our founder, J.B. Nethercutt said the following at age 91, “The recognition and preservation of beauty has been a major focus of my life. It would suit me well if what people remembered about me was, ‘Where he went, he left beauty behind.’” 

As a result, we have decided to part ways with a small group of cars from the collection and will do so in partnership with our friends at Hagerty Marketplace. Many of the cars we have decided to sell we have owned for in excess of 50 years, or have been in storage, not on display, or represent a tremendous opportunity as a restoration project. They are a compelling mix of pre-war examples that have been thoroughly well-cared for and that will easily find new caretakers who will undoubtedly cherish and use them as intended.  

As we say goodbye to this group of cars, we hope the occasion for their sale will introduce us to new collectors and enthusiasts, and we look forward to hosting you at the Museum and Collection in Sylmar, California, in the coming months, years and decades. 

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The Stutz Motor Car Company produced racing, sports, and luxury automobiles at its Indianapolis facility between 1913 and 1935. Harry Clayton Stutz’s marque was and will always be known for building performance-driven automobiles. Despite early success, the Stutz Motor Car Company of Indianapolis stagnated during the early 1920’s as it was slow to take on new ideas.

Hungarian-born Frederick E. Moscovics arrived at the end of 1925. As the new general manager, he was given a “clean sheet of paper” and over $1 million to transform Stutz. He quickly scrapped the existing models and commissioned a completely new car known as the Vertical Eight with Safety Chassis.

The firm introduced its 1928 line of automobiles at The Splendid Stutz Convention in Indianapolis December 12-14, 1927. The car differed sufficiently from its predecessor to earn a new designation and was named Series BB. The Vertical 8 engine in the Series BB, albeit with many improvements, was introduced during 1927. This was the engine that earned Stutz the AAA title of Stock Car Champion in 1927. With 115 hp advertised and gobs of torque, this was among the fastest American cars in 1928. Despite the accolades, production/sales were about 2,500 units for the model year.

Highlights

• Offered from The Nethercutt Collection

• Ideal Preservation Class participant

• Survivor example with sold body and original paint

• Low production model

• Eight-cylinder engine performance

• Among the fastest American cars in 1928

Features

• Wood steering wheel and original wood grained interior trim

• Original carpeting

• Privacy shades

• Rear footrest

• Tubular vacuum wiper motor

• Chrome headlamps

• 20-inch wire wheels

• Rear-mounted spare tire

• Landau irons

• Cigar lighter

• Original Full instrumentation

• Side glass drip protectors

• Twin rear mirrors

• Front and rear bumpers

Known Imperfections

• Missing hood latches

• Unrestored condition

Included

• Front and rear license plate brackets

Ownership History

Purchased from Jack Passey, San Jose, California (1977).

From Cameron Richards, Vice President of The Nethercutt Collection: “This is a car I really hope to see restored some day. Like any car that departs the Nethercutt, we love to keep tabs on what the present owners do with them.” 

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779 email: dgould@hagerty.com