For Sale 1926 Stearns-Knight 6S Roadster

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SOLD SOLD SOLD to a collector in Finland.

Update 8/2/2012: So, we had been driving this car regularly and it was running like a high speed locomotive. Until last week....
A knock developed in the engine-it could be either a connecting rod knock or a knock from one of the sleeve valve "small" rods-or something else, I am really not sure. Either way there is a knock and it needs to be repaired and should not be driven any more until that repair is made. Of course, we shut it off immediately, drained the oil (no metal parts that we could find), drained the coolant (no signs of oil in the coolant). So, now we are faced with fixing the engine, or selling it "as-is, where-is and non-running" for a greatly reduced price. In its current non-running condition, we will now sell the car for 40,000.00. This is a great opportunity for a mechanically inclined person to get into a significant Full Classic for a reasonable price.


Price reduced to 59,500.00
1926 Stearns Knight Model 6-S Roadster. 65HP, 130" wheelbase chassis. This car is formerly from the Paul Sterns Collection and is believed to have been originally owned by F.B. Stearns of the Stearns Company in Cleveland, Ohio. The car was fully restored by Paul Sterns in about 1970 and has been in storage ever since being purchased in the mid-1970s. Since being removed from storage, the car has been cosmetically detailed and mechanically serviced including a fully rebuilt fuel system-restored gas tank, carburetor, etc, full tune up, etc. The engine starts and runs well. The car drives well. Excellent paint, upholstery, top, rumbleseat, nickel plating, etc. This is a rare, honest and correct car with great history. It is believed that there are only couple of surviving roadsters on the large, 6-S series, 130" wheelbase chassis. A great Nickel Era roadster that is also a Full Classic. Asking 87,500.00 but will consider all offers. Located near Detroit, Michigan. Please call 734-730-4274 or motoringicons@hotmail.com to schedule a viewing or for more information.

[keiser31]

Man, that's a NICE one.

[rusty12]

What a great Roaring 20s Roadster! These are great tour cars with their "Silent Knight" sleeve valve engines and four wheel brakes. It will be awhile before another one of these hits the market.

[motoringicons]

Thanks for the nice comments! It really is a great running "Silent Knight"

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Btt and price reduced to 40,000.00 "as-is and where-is and non-running"

[TexRiv_63]

Why is it suddenly non-running?

[motoringicons]

Read first post on this thread which explains it all!

[TexRiv_63]

Sorry, did not see that. What a shame! Good luck.

[old car fan]

man that is sad ,not many out there anymore you can rebuild these.It is a different build,been there

[Dave_B]

Beautiful car, what a shame.
Looking at the photos I noticed that the carburetor is missing. What happened to it? Is there a problem there?

Dave

[rusty12]

These engines are really not that complicated. There are a few guys out there that specialize in rebuilding them and they are not that expensive. If it is a knock, it might just need new babbitt poured in the rods. Not a big deal.

[motoringicons]

When the photos were taken, the carburetor was out for a rebuild (as was the gas tank, etc). It is the correct Stearns carburetor and was working great after the rebuild was completed. Please feel free to call me with any other questions. 734-730-4274 or email directly at: motoringicons@hotmail.com Thanks.

[BJM]

The current AACA magazine has a fine article on the Stearns Knight to get someone motivated. That article features some experts on SK so there is expertise out there. I know little of them but just reading the article impressed me

[motoringicons]

Here are more current engine photos showing the rebuilt and correct carburetor re-installed, etc. Please let me know if you have any other questions. 734-730-4274 or motoringicons@hotmail.com

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BTT

[rusty12]

Glad it finally sold. I think this car was a bargain and the new owner got a really, really rare classic roadster for a great price.

[UCGHandyman]

Nice big roadster from Stearns Knight. They may have had an unorthodox engine design but you see it had full six intake & six exhaust ports, as well as a crossflow engine design thus giving 65 horsepower in early years without a complex cylinder head. Most overhead valve engines were not even crossflow (intake on opposite side of engine from exhaust). Modern overhead cam engines are nearly universally a crossflow design which generally gives better power & possibly better efficiency.