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1932 STUTZ DV32 FOUR DOOR SEDAN
Chassis No. DV33019-G
Red and black.
Engine: eight cylinder, in-line, DOHC, 322 ci, 156 bhp; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: hydraulic on four wheels; Suspension: semi-elliptic. Left hand dive.
Stutz's final engineering tour de force arrived with the advent of the magnificent DV32 powerplant in late 1931. Developed from the SV16 Vertical Eight engine, it boasted four valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts and dual ignition: features to match the finest European sporting machinery of the time as well as its hometown rival, Duesenberg.
A lone DV32 driven by the highly-experienced French racer and Stutz exponent Edouard Brisson represented Stutz's final fling at winning the Le Mans 24-hour race, where Brisson had come tantalizingly close to finishing first in 1928. But sixteen laps into the 1932 race, and after a steady march from a mid-field start to ninth place, the Stutz crashed violently at White House Corner while avoiding Minoia's spinning Alfa-Romeo. Brisson was thrown clear of the wreck but this mishap closed the chapter on Stutz's attempt to carry the Stars and Stripes in international racing.
The car on offer here is equipped with wire wheels and is generally in sound unrestored condition. Some of the glass is poor but the original bedford cord interior is quite intact and a reliable guide for patterns to restore the upholstery.
The discovery of an original, unmodified DV32 of any body style would be considered a rare find by Stutz enthusiasts and this car certainly represents a potential prize-winning example of this desirable model.
It is of course, recognized as a Full Classic by the Classic Car Club of America an is eligible to participate in all of that club's activities.
Chassis No. DV33019-G
Red and black.
Engine: eight cylinder, in-line, DOHC, 322 ci, 156 bhp; Gearbox: four speed manual; Brakes: hydraulic on four wheels; Suspension: semi-elliptic. Left hand dive.
Stutz's final engineering tour de force arrived with the advent of the magnificent DV32 powerplant in late 1931. Developed from the SV16 Vertical Eight engine, it boasted four valves per cylinder, dual overhead camshafts and dual ignition: features to match the finest European sporting machinery of the time as well as its hometown rival, Duesenberg.
A lone DV32 driven by the highly-experienced French racer and Stutz exponent Edouard Brisson represented Stutz's final fling at winning the Le Mans 24-hour race, where Brisson had come tantalizingly close to finishing first in 1928. But sixteen laps into the 1932 race, and after a steady march from a mid-field start to ninth place, the Stutz crashed violently at White House Corner while avoiding Minoia's spinning Alfa-Romeo. Brisson was thrown clear of the wreck but this mishap closed the chapter on Stutz's attempt to carry the Stars and Stripes in international racing.
The car on offer here is equipped with wire wheels and is generally in sound unrestored condition. Some of the glass is poor but the original bedford cord interior is quite intact and a reliable guide for patterns to restore the upholstery.
The discovery of an original, unmodified DV32 of any body style would be considered a rare find by Stutz enthusiasts and this car certainly represents a potential prize-winning example of this desirable model.
It is of course, recognized as a Full Classic by the Classic Car Club of America an is eligible to participate in all of that club's activities.