• Rare and exclusive American luxury coupé • 7.5-litre V8 engine, automatic transmission • Resident in the UK since 1995 • Restored prior to acquisition in 2007 After a hiatus of more than 30 years, the once-famous Stutz name reappeared on an automobile in 1967 following the marque's revival by New York banker James O'Donnell.

That first Bearcat model was followed in 1970 by the Pontiac Grand Prix-based Blackhawk, designed by retired Chrysler and Studebaker stylist Virgil Exner, with bodies built in Italy by Carrozzeria Padane and from 1972 by Carrozzeria Saturn (Carrozzeria Ghia had built the prototype).

A modified Pontiac 6.5-litre V8 provided the power initially, while transmission options were a GM Turbo-Hydramatic auto or a three-speed manual gearbox.

Only Blackhawk coupés were produced at first, followed by convertibles and sedans.

T In 1972 the already stupendous power output was raised to 431bhp when Pontiac's 455ci (7.5-litre V8) was adopted.

List price then was $24,500, ...