Grand Stutz 2004

The Stutz Club

Grand Stutz 2004

Thursday September 9, 2004 through Sunday September 12, 2004

Crowne Plaza Hotel

We will be staying at the Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach & Marina Hotel in Redondo Beach California. This hotel is across the street from the marina and many of the rooms have views of the ocean and harbor. Ask for an ocean view if you want one. They have given us a special rate of $149 per night. Included with your room is complimentary self-parking in their parking structure or $10 for valet parking. In order to get the reduced Stutz Club rates, you must make your reservations before August 18, 2004. Please don't wait that long to make your reservation, though, because this is a popular area and the hotel could fill up. If you would like the Executive floor, it is an additional $20 per night which includes a light breakfast and other amenities.

INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS

You must identify yourself as being part of Stutz Car Club to ensure the special rate. Reservations may be guaranteed after 6:00 PM by credit card or advance deposit for first night?s stay. All guest cancellation notices must be received before 6:00 PM the day of arrival and receive a cancellation number in order to receive a full refund of deposit. Any guest cancellation after 6:00 PM the day of arrival will result in a forfeiture of all deposits. Please call the Reservations Department at 310-318-8888 or 800-368-9760 from outside the Los Angeles area.

Garage Space will be roped off in the bottom garage corner for about 20 cars. If required by the members using this area, the Stutz Car Club can hire a Security Officer to watch the cars. Please let me know when sending in your fees. If no one believes a Security Officer is needed because they will not be leaving their car overnight, the car will be secure in their trailer, etc., then a Security Officer will not be contracted. The Stutz Club members will follow the garage policies as stated on their entry tickets, and they understand the hotel is not responsible for their cars.

We have arranged with the city of Redondo Beach to allow the parking of trailers and motor homes in the lot that is across the street from the hotel next to the marina. The charge is $6.00 per vehicle or trailer per day.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, September 9

Morning: Grand Stutz 2004 Check-in.

San Sylmar and the Nethercutt Museum

Check-in for the guided tour will be at 1:00 PM. The 2-hour tour conducted by Byron Matson will begin promptly at 1:30 PM. San Sylmar is the home of many of the world's finest antique, classic and special interest automobiles. One of the unique aspects of the collection is the mechanical musical instrument collection ranging from tiny musical pocket watches to nickelodeons and orchestrions. Plan to arrive earlier or stay later to visit the Nethercutt Museum across the street from San Sylmar. There are over 100 restored (mostly Classic) automobiles at the Nethercutt Museum.

Evening

You are on your own. There are many fine restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. There may be places of interest on the way back from the Nethercutt Collection that you may want to visit.

Friday, September 10

Friday morning we will take a leisurely tour around the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This area is lightly trafficked. The road sits atop high cliffs along much of the way affording beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. The tour will take us up to lunchtime.

After lunch we will caravan to Long Beach in either Stutz or modern for a tour of member Stan Lucas' automobile collection. He has many fine antique and classic automobiles including Stutz, Doble, Bentley, Bugatti, and Lincoln.

Friday Evening (Revised)

You are on your own to meet with other members and enjoy dinner or other sights in the area. After dinner, we will meet at the hotel to have a meeting of Stutz Club members to conduct club business.

Saturday, September 11

We plan to arrive at The Petersen Automotive Museum at 10:00 am. The Stutz Club member discounted admission will be $5.00 per person. Parking is $6.00 per car for modern cars, free for Stutz automobiles.

The Stutz club has parking and entry reservations for the Getty Museum for 1:30. The Getty is one of the finest art museums in the world. The tour is self-guided. There are 2 cafes and a picnic area on the museum grounds.

At 7:00 PM, we will meet for dinner at a wonderful Brazilian restaurant. The room has a 180-degree view of the Pacific Ocean and King Harbor Marina. Hopefully, there will be a beautiful sunset. The meal will be served at round tables family style with many side dishes and salads and a variety of meats, including beef tenderloin, tri-tip, pepper steak, ribs, turkey wrapped in bacon, lamb, and chicken, all prepared in a unique Brazilian barbecue style, that will be carved at your table. Also included are soft drinks, coffee, and dessert. It's all you can eat, so bring a healthy appetite. The cost for dinner will be $55 per person. After dinner, well-known Duesenberg historian, Randy Ema will present a historical prospective on the Stutz-Duesenberg connection.

Sunday, September 12 (Revised)

The Stutz Club will be presenting the Grand Stutz 2004 car show, picnic and tire-kicking event at the South Coast Botanic Garden. As many cars as we can muster will be displayed on a grassy meadow in the gardens. There will be no entry fees for Stutz vehicles together with the occupants of each car. Those attending without a Stutz will be charged the regular admission fee of $6 for adults and $4 for children. There is a picnic area for those that wish to bring a picnic lunch. No glass containers are allowed, only paper, plastic, or metal containers. We have the use of the meadow from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.

This officially concludes the Grand Stutz. However, if anyone is interested, fellow Stutz Club member Jay Leno is scheduled to perform at the Comedy and Magic Club in Hermosa Beach on Sunday evening at 7:00 PM. The venue is about 1.2 miles up the beach from the hotel. The weather is usually warm at this time of year and it would be a pleasant walk. If people are interested, reservations must be made in advance. The cost is $30 per person with a two-drink minimum.

Miscellaneous Notes

Some people have requested that buses be available for some of the excursions. Initial inquiries show this to be rather expensive. If we can get 24 people to sign up for a bus to visit San Sylmar, the cost will be approximately $25 per person. If it were possible to carpool with local members or with those having rental cars, it would save quite a bit of money.

Fees

Registration Fee $30 per person

Includes participation in:

. Private tour of San Sylmar

. Reduced rate at Petersen Automotive Museum

. Palos Verdes Driving Tour

. The Grand Stutz 2004 car show for a Stutz automobile and it's occupants

. Free Parking in hotel structure for Stutz Automobiles

Banquet $55 per person

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Name:______________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________

Address: _______________________________________ City:_________________________ State: ____ Zip: ________

Registration Fee: (# of Participants) ______ X $30.00 = $ ______________

Banquet Fee : (# of Participants) _______X $55.00 = $_______________

Total Amount : $_______________

Grand Stutz car show (YES) (NO) Make:_______________ Model:__________________ Year:________

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San Sylmar Tour (# of Participants) _________ Petersen Automotive Museum (# of Participants) __________

Send Check to: Steve Pugh ********* Make Checks payable to "Stutz Club" *********

656 31st Street

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 For Questions, call Steve Pugh 310-545-8665

Time is running out. Plan to bring your Stutz and send in your registration form now! Thanks to all of you that have already sent in your check.

Steve

Only two more weeks. Send your registration now!

Only one more week, but it's not too late. Plan on coming to all the activities at the Grand Stutz 2004. BRING A STUTZ!!!