Despite early success, the Stutz Motor Car Company of Indianapolis stagnated during the early 1920s as it was slow to take on new ideas.

Most of its competitors in the upper-middle price range began introducing eights while Stutz continued to build a six.

Stutz finally migrated to left-hand drive in 1922; initially on closed models only.

And, as late as 1923, most Stutz bodies were open; an eternity compared to the rest of the industry.

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.

Wearing a handsome combination of red exterior with black top and tan interior, this elegant Stutz is nicely equipped with period-correct options including cowllights, dual side-mounted spare tires with driver’s side rear-view mirror, rear-mounted acce...