Despite ceasing Works racing activities at the end of 1915, Stutz continued to market its products on the basis of their high performance until well into the next decade.

Flush with cash following its floatation on the New York Stock Exchange during 1916, the Indianapolis-based firm was able to design its own engine for the first time.

Debuting for 1917, the resultant 360ci (5.9 litre) four-cylinder 16-valve powerplant was freer revving and more potent than the proprietary Wisconsin unit it supplanted.

Bearcat aside, the rest of the Stutz range sat on a 10ft 10in wheelbase (the same as W.O.

Bentley’s 3 Litre and 4½ Litre models) and comprised Roadster, Close Coupled, Touring and Coupe variants.

Frustrated by various shareholder machinations, Harry C.

Stutz left the company which bore his name in 1919 but not before the introduction of the Series G.

Featuring an electric starter, dual ignition, three-speed transaxle and electric lighting, the Stutz was more technologically advanc...