1928 Stutz Schumacher Special Info Needed

[alsancle]

Hi,

My father and I recently aquired this car (see attachment). I've set up a website

http://www.townisp.com/~alsancle which talks about its history. We are looking for any additional information or insight that you may have. There was numerous sightings in and around Boston in the 1930s.

regards, A.J. SanClemente

[Aanderson44]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi,

My father and I recently aquired this car (see attachment). I've set up a website

http://www.townisp.com/~alsancle which talks about its history. We are looking for any additional information or insight that you may have. There was numerous sightings in and around Boston in the 1930s.

regards, A.J. SanClemente </div></div>

AJ,

You might post this pic, and your questions about the Shumacher on the Atlas F1 board's Nostalgia Forum--that is an extremely active online forum dedicated to racing history, and the cars that ran years ago.

http://forums.atlasf1.com/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=10

You will have to sign up by creating a user name and password, but for something like this, the effort would be worth it. There's no cost, by the way.

Art

[alsancle]

I have updated the website with some current photos. http://www.townisp.com/~alsancle

Also, see attached front view.

I would love suggestions on how to research the speed/racing scene in and around Boston in the late 20s & early 30s.

A.J.

[Guest J446]

Very cool car.

[Aanderson44]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have updated the website with some current photos. http://www.townisp.com/~alsancle

Also, see attached front view.

I would love suggestions on how to research the speed/racing scene in and around Boston in the late 20s & early 30s.

A.J. </div></div>

Do a Google for "Atlas F1", then go to that website. There is a set of forums there, including Nostalgia, which is well used. Post some pics of your Stutz racer, and what you know of it, and ask if anyone else may know more, or have links for you to try.

One thought though: Even though the racer has some "Boston" heritage, what makes you believe that it might have raced only in or around Boston? There was a lot of racing activity in New York, Connecticutt, New Hampshire in those days, and it is quite possible the car may have run in races in those states as well?

Also, some contact with the Harry A. Miller Club (dedicated to Miller race cars, their descendants, as well as their competitors--in short, a group with a lot of collective knowledge about American racing in the 20's and 30's).

These are but a start, there surely are more potential sources out there.

Art

[alsancle]

Art,

I posted to Atlas F1 forum when you first mentioned it. Haven't really gotten much of a response there. That is a good point about making a broader search as related to racing and I was planning on doing that. There was a "Schumacher-Cusick" special that ran in the 37 Vanderbilt cup which is not the same car (Ford powered monoposto) but perhaps a relation.

Thanks, A.J.

[alsancle]

Actually, it ends up it was built by the same guy. I was able to track down the complete history of this car. I have updated my website at

http://townisp.com/~alsancle with all the info.

A.J.