motoringicons Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 (edited) SOLD 11/23/2012 and on it way to 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 not sure. Either way there is a knock and it needs to be fixed before the vehicle is operated again. 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 reduced price. In its current 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 OBO.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 sleeve-valve engine starts and runs well. The car drives well. Excellent paint, upholstery, top, rumbleseat, 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. Edited November 23, 2012 by motoringicons (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUHRMAN71 Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 Really nice car!Way past my budget - but wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Water Jacket Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Those who think most quality early Classics are over $100,000, should consider the above open gem. These were fastidiously built, beautifully engineered automobiles, a cut above many better known, often more venerated names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoringicons Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 btt- Selling it "as-is and where-is and non-running" for 40,000.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Fuhrman Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Oh no! (I check on this car from time to time - do you still have it? any diagnosis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoringicons Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 We have not had a chance to tear into it yet. There are a couple of interested parties that are interested in the car "as-is". If it does not sell in a couple of months we will take it off the market, fix it and relist it at our original price. Thanks for the inquiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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