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£203,745

1926 Stutz AA Boattail Race Car

Germany • 24 Jan 2025

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This is a 1926 Stutz AA Boattail Race Car with a unique history, including modifications for racing in Canada and later refurbishment in England. It features a 299ci inline-eight engine with performance upgrades, custom aluminum bodywork, and a striking ivory and red color scheme. The car is currently located in Germany and offered with German registration.

Condition

6

The car has been modified and refurbished over the years, with a replacement aluminum boattail body fabricated in the 1980s. The car has some cosmetic issues such as a dented area at the end of the tail, but is generally well-maintained, with recent service work.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

AA581857

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

RHD

TMU 299ci SOHC Inline-Eight Quadruple SU Carburetors Three-Speed Manual Transmission Based on Shortened AA Chassis Custom Aluminum Bodywork Ivory Paint Red Leather Upholstery Red-Painted 19" Wire Wheels Four-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes Quadruple Rear Quarter-Elliptical Leaf Springs Raced as "Stutzenberg" in Period
This 1926 Stutz AA is said to have started its life with five-passenger sedan coachwork and was delivered from the factory in May 1926 to Vancouver, Canada.

Chassis AA-5-81857 was subsequently modified for racing by a Canadian engineer and driver who outfitted it with roadster-style bodywork and installed a 7.0-liter Duesenberg engine that inspired the nickname “Stutzenberg.” The car fell to disuse during World War II, after which it was again re-bodied and fitted with an eight-cylinder Stutz engine before being sold.

It remained in Canada until being purchased in 1980 by an English vintage racing enthusiast who undertook a refurbishment that included modifications to the 2...