£37,100 - £55,650
1927 Stutz Model AA Vertical Eight Two-Passenger Speedster
United States • 23 Jan 2026 • Lot 169
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AI Listing Summary
This 1927 Stutz Vertical Eight speedster, formerly owned by Ray and Helen Keto, is offered to benefit the San Marino Motor Classic. It features a striking red and yellow livery and would benefit from mechanical freshening before extended road use.
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Moderate wear, some reconditioning required.
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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Arizona event, 23 January 2026.
Offered Without Reserve | $50,000 - $75,000 USD A very well-known example, formerly owned by Ray and Helen KetoAttractive older restoration in striking colorsA CCCA Full Classic and one of the best-known performance chassis of its eraProceeds of the sale to benefit the San Marino Motor Classic, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting the Pasadena Humane Society and Cancer Support Community The “Safety Stutz” of 1926 was the first American production car to be equipped with engineered-in safety features, including a lowered center of gravity, a “shatterproof” windshield, narrow windshield pillars for increased visibility, and reinforced running boards that would protect against side-impact collisions.
The body sat low on the chassis because a worm-gear differential made it possible to mount the drive shaft below the rear axle.
Today this is widely considered one of the most innovative automobile designs...
Points of note
£30,608
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£45,912
Median Price (Since 2020)
£61,215
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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