Stutz SV-16 Cabriolet Coupe 1931, Estados Unidos

Stutz SV-16 Cabriolet Coupe 1931, Estados Unidos
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Desirable open coachwork by LeBaron

CCCA Nationals First Prize

AACA Senior First Prize

CCCA Full Classic

322/113 HP OHC inline 8-cylinder engine

Single Zenith carburetor

Warner 4-speed manual gearbox

Semi-floating rear axle

Coil spring front suspension with shock absorbers

Semi-elliptic rear leaf springs

4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes with booster

Dual side mounts with accessory mirrors

Pilot Ray driving lights

Manual folding top

Luggage rack and suit case

Bright wire-spoke wheels

Wide Whitewall tires

With its storied past of performance successes, Stutz Motor Company shifted focus to its luxurious Model M passenger cars in the late 1920s, which led to the creation of some truly impressive cars for 1931. This CCCA Full Classic 1931 Stutz SV-16 Cabriolet Coupe never needed to take second place to anyone in the country club parking lot. Stutz saw no need to compete in the multi-cylinder wars of the early 1930s, so it promoted its reliable and powerful straight-8 by describing the number of valves. The SV-16 stood for “Single-Valve,” meaning one intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder, but the SV-16 name sounded far more impressive to the public. This stunning Model MA Cabriolet Coupe—offered from the Academy of Art University Collection and formerly of the well-known S. Ray Miller Collection in Indiana—is lacking nothing when it comes to style, quality and performance. The 322 CI straight-8 OHC engine in the restored engine compartment produces 113 HP at 3,300 RPM and drives the rear wheels through a Warner 4-speed manual transmission. This Stutz is capable of 80 MPH highway cruising and rides on a 134.5-inch wheelbase rolling on wide whitewall tires mounted on chrome steel-spoke wheels. The chassis is equipped with parallel semi-elliptic leaf springs front and rear, and the car stops by way of booster-equipped hydraulic brakes. The desirable LeBaron Cabriolet Coupe open coachwork is finished in light gray with medium gray fenders and splash aprons. Medium gray moldings and red pinstriping bring out the beautiful lines of the body. Dual-bar chrome bumpers, dual chrome horns and dual side-mounted spares with accessory chrome mirrors complete the iconic Classic look, and steerable chrome Pilot-Ray driving lights provide extra safety for night tours. The inviting interior, including the rumble-seat compartment, is finished in smooth gray leather with wood moldings and gray wool carpet. A black Haartz-cloth convertible top completes the picture. This Stutz SV-16 displays Senior badges from the CCCA and the AACA verifying the quality of its superb restoration.