For Sale: Stutz DV-32 original unrestored

[27stutz]

I am selling my 1932 Stutz DV-32 LeBaron long wheelbase sedan, at the Keno Brothers Auction in New York City this Thursday November 19. I bought the car three years ago from the daughter of the original owner, who had put the car on blocks in 1939. After 73 years in heated dry storage we got the car back on the road and drove it to Pebble Beach where it won first place in the Prewar Preservation Class in 2012. 23K miles since new. Completely original and unrestored. Top running condition. To see detailed photos, videos and description please visit the auction site:

 

http://www.kenobrothers.com/auctions/1932-stutz-dv32-lebaron-sedan

 

Any questions please contact me Jim Callahan / jc@piedmontpiano.com / 510-325-7490

[Guest AlCapone]

A gorgeous vehicle I am sure you hate departing company with it ! Hope it finds a great new home! Wayne

[jeff_a]

I agree with Al. The best Classic car I've seen on this forum in a year.

[trimacar]

Yes, that is one handsome car.....contrast it's "class" with the Duesenberg that's offered at the same auction....an unfortunate looking car...I'd take the Stutz anytime....and note that the Duesenberg was apparently an excellent original car also, until a few years ago, when it was decided to restore it.

 

Hope the Stutz goes to a good home that will leave it unrestored ....it is truly a magnificent automobile...

[alsancle]

Club Sedan's always look better than Limousines or open quarter sedans.  The Rollston has a high green house which is not typical for them so the LeBaron with its lower windshield is more attractive.  That is without even bringing up the colors.   An orginal supercharged Duesenberg, even with not the most attractive body or colors feels like a bargain under one million.

[motoringicons]

I remember seeing the Stutz at Pebble Beach a few years back. It is indeed an outstanding original car.

Edited November 16, 2015 by motoringicons (see edit history)

[bruffsup]

A couple of collectors locally with Bugattis, Hisso, Packards etc. told me the DV32 was vastly underpowered and not worth considering.  I wonder if they know what they are talking about?  I loved to visit A.K.Miller and his great Stutz collection and was sadly an underbidder at his estate auction for  a nice  DV32 sedan ( sold for chump change compared with today's prices)

[alsancle]

Barry,  those collectors were spouting  BS.  Of course, if they are comparing to a J12 Hisso then, yeah the DV32 is underpowered.  But other than Duesenberg, Stutz had the highest output straight 8 in 1931-33.

Edited November 17, 2015 by alsancle (see edit history)

[edinmass]

The Stutz DV makes good horse power IF you spin it fast and thrash it hard. It suffers from small displacement, having driven several, and have been wanting one for more than 25 years, having come close twice, they are great cars but with big bodies have average performance. I will own one some day. I looked at the above car when it was offered for sale out of the garage, I figured out what it was worth to me, and it brought more than I was willing to pay. That said, they did a fantastic job of cleaning it up. It turned out much better than I thought possible. Hopefully it will find an owner who will love it and keep it the way it is now. I prefer restored cars, but the patina on this car would make me want to preserve it. If I owned it today it would have 10,000 more miles on it! GREAT CAR!