Copart Salvage Auction: 1920 Stutz Model H 7-Passenger Sport Phaeton - Ends 9-16-2024. 10 AM - North Orlando, FL - Not Mine

[58L-Y8]

Copart Salvage Auction: 1920 Stutz Model H 7-Passenger Sport Phaeton - Ends 9-16-2024. 10 AM - North Orlando, FL

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Lot Number: 69443544

VIN: 7201

Title Code: VA - CERT OF TITLE - SALVAGE 

Odometer:36,150 mi (EXEMPT)

Primary Damage: NORMAL WEAR

Secondary Damage: UNDERCARRIAGE

Estimated Retail Value: $150,000.00 USD

Color: RED

Has Engine? Yes

Transmission: MANUAL

Vehicle Type: AUTOMOBILE

Keys: YES

Sale Date: Mon. Sep 16, 2024, 10:00 AM EDT

 

I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1920 Stutz Model H 7-Passenger Sport Phaeton

 

Notes:

STUTZ CONV

Edited August 30 by 58L-Y8
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[TAKerry]

Seems like another strange one to be at a copart auction?

[1912Staver]

It seems to me this car had a recent thread. But no damage at that time. It looks like the rear axle and wheels are from a different car. I wonder what is going on ?

[Xander Wildeisen]

Never thought about going to Copart and searching Stutz.

[58L-Y8]

1 hour ago, Xander Wildeisen said:

Never thought about going to Copart and searching Stutz.

Xander:

I just use the Vehicle Finder, All Vehicles, set the years to 1900 to 1980 and let it bring up whatever is currently listed.  It's a bit laborious to go through the pages but searching individual makes unless one does them all including the obscure like Stutz will miss some good ones.  Fortunately, their auctions don't change really fast, so an occasional search is enough.  Auctionzip.com can find some interesting cars too but it's a clunky site, search doesn't work well at all.

Steve

[Matt Harwood]

I sold that car to the late Phil Bray about 15 years ago. Looks like it's fallen on hard times.

 

And $150,000? LOL!

[ramair]

Wish I had a picture under rear of car as it is a transaxle car, not sure what you could adapt and still drive it, but rest assured the description describes damage as normal wear!

[parrts]

Those sure look like Model A Ford wheels on the rear.  Some Copart vehicles are consignments, not just salvage.  

[1912Staver]

I was thinking the same thing. Stutz transaxles are known to be a weak link. Possibly the Stutz unit has been removed to allow repair.  Perhaps a Model A rear end has been temporarily fitted so the car can be rolled around.

[PMac]

I am guessing it has suffered from catastrophic transaxle failure. Not uncommon for these cars if the leather faced cone clutch grabs violently or the car is mistreated. 

 

[wayne sheldon]

I remember about fifty years ago, seeing a 1920ish Stutz four or five passenger "touring car" for lack of proper Stutz nomenclature. It was for sale at the time, and basically the same problem. The car was largely solid original with an old bad repaint, and some axle clamped under the back end because the transmission had been blown. I never heard the details, exactly what or how bad, or even whether any of the missing parts were available with the car. Although the indication was that there was no transmission. 

I often recall cars I saw many years ago, and wonder what ever became of them. I saw it at a "show and sale" of collector cars, and never saw or heard of it again. I hope someone was able to get the car and find the parts it needed and restored it. 

I hope the same for this car.