1930 Stutz Series M, Speedster

[Diljeet Titus]

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As you may recall I had advertised previously requesting assistance on parts and pictures to help me restore my 1930 Stutz Series M, Speedster.

I am grateful for all your help and assistance in my restoration project without which I would not have reached where I have.

My Stutz was “nearly completely” restored, participated in the Cartier Travel with Style Concours D’Elegance, held in March 2011 in New Delhi, India, and won the Runner-up in the Pre-War Classic Car category. A panel of judges, including HRH Prince Michael of Kent, Sir Anthony Bamford, David Clark, William ‘Chip’ Connor II, Sir Michael Kadoorie, Olivier Martinez, John McCaw, Gordon Murray, Bryan Ferry and Peter Stevens judged the cars.

Attached are a couple of pictures of my nearly completed 1930 Stutz Series M, Speedster at the Cartier Show.

There are a number of parts installed / yet to be installed which are not to original specs and I hope with your help I will be able to find these needed parts so I may be able to complete my car correctly. Please contact me at dtitus@titusindia.com if you have any parts or if you could direct me to a possible source who could help me with the parts on my request list below:

1. 6 Rods for side window with locking mechanism.

2. White Dial Electric Clock Stewart Warner (3 ¼)

3. Headlight Center bar and Monogram

4. Fuel Cap

5. Starter Handle Cap

6. Vacuum wiper System (Motor, Chain/Pulleys, Wipers and Blades etc).

7. Dash Knobs, “H”-Intake Manifold Heater Valve Control, “C” Carburettor enriching control, “M” – Muffler by-pass valve control, “W” – Windshield wiper valve control

8. Speedster Luggage Trunk – 34” x 16 ½”

9. 4 Sill Plates (with Stutz Monogram)

10. Speedometer Stewart Warner (dia 3 ¼”)

11. Temperature Gauge

12. Lenses for Cowl lights and Rear Tail lights

13. Folding Footrest

14. Stutz Key

15. Chrome Wire Conduits

16. 2 Headlights – 12” Carl Zeiss

17. Dual Tonneau Cowl Vertical Single Piece Frame Windshield with base, Locking System + Fittings + Lid + Glasses

18. Correct front and rear number plates and frames

19. Electric Fuel Pump – 12V

20. 4 Stutz logos for floormats

21. Dash Brake Switch Knob (Min – Max)

22. Double rear view mirror

23. Celluloid Curtain Lights

24. Flag Rod with Red light

25. 6 Hubcaps

26. Carpet Footmats with Stutz Logo

27. Generator Delco Remy No. 391 (Rebuilt 12V)

28. Vacuum Brake Booster – Bragg Kliesrath Corp.

29. Brake Master Cylinder – Stutz – Lockheed Internal Hydraulic Master Cylinder

30. Delco Remy Starter No. 726 – C (Rebuilt 12V)

31. Delco Remy Distributor No. 004028 (Rebuilt 12V) – complete assembly

32. Delco Remy Ignition Coils No. 527-A (12V) – 2 needed

33. Delco Remy Lighting Switch No. 496-G (12V)

34. Delco Remy Ignition Switch (coincidental lock) No. 426-J (12V)

35. Fire Extinguisher

36. Toolbox – Wheel Spanner, Jack, Jack Winding Rod, Spanners and Tools

37. Meters - Electric Clock, Speedometer, Temperature, Ampere, Gas, Oil Pressure, Altimeter, Tachometer, Gradient Meters+ cables, lines and wiring.

38. Automatic Thermostat

39. Radio

40. Zenith duplex carburetor Model 105DC

Thanks again for all your help and assistance.

Kind regards,

Diljeet Titus

dtitus@titusindia.com

S-217, Panchsheel Park

New Delhi–110017, India

Tel: 91-9810001272

Fax: +91-11-26014032

STUTZ CLUB # 0775

CCCA # 37101

AACA# 989541

RROC #42936

RREC # TIT106274

[STuTZ693]

Hello diljeet,

Your Stutz is wonderful. Congratulations on the award.

I just returned from the Stutz 100th anniversary celebration in Indianapolis, Indiana. There were 51 Stutz cars there from 1911 to 1934.

My Stutz is a 1925 693 Roadster so I do not know much about the later 8 cylinder Stutz cars but I will review your list to see if I can make any suggestions.

[Diljeet Titus]

Thank you sldan for your kind message. I look forward to hearing from you in due course on my 1930 Stutz parts request list.

Diljeet Titus