1931 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria by LeBaron

Car was based in the Villa Unión, La Rioja region of Argentina and was photographed in Córdoba in 1967 still in running condition though visibly aged.

Acquired the car when it was shipped from Argentina to the United States. Sam Sherman was reported as the buyer but recalled not taking actual ownership; Marceca was the documented acquirer.

Notable collector who kept the Stutz alongside Duesenbergs, Hispano-Suizas, Rolls-Royces, and Mercedes-Benz automobiles. He sourced a period-correct 1931 DV-32 engine for the car before selling it, as it had arrived from Argentina fitted with a Buick unit.

Cincinnati, Ohio collector who undertook partial work on the car, including reverting the fenders to stock configuration, but did not complete the restoration before his death.

Firpo served as Stutz distributor for all of South America and kept this car for personal use, reportedly modifying it over time with updated fenders and mechanical upgrades. The chassis was driven from Indianapolis to the LeBaron plant in Bridgeport before delivery to Buenos Aires.

Acquired the car following Bools's passing and commissioned RM Auto Restoration in Blenheim, Ontario to carry out a full concours-level restoration while preserving the car's distinctive styling details.

Described as among the most decorated American classics of recent times following this award.

Fenders were fitted with skirting and a beaded molding, the hood was lengthened through addition of metal, and a distinctive double-bead molding was leaded onto the hood and rolled into the surrounding bodywork. Likely mechanical upgrades were also carried out at this time.

Evidence for these changes was visible in photographs from the mid-1960s and confirmed by witness marks found during the later restoration. Work is attributed to Firpo's practice of updating older cars to reflect current styling.

The car's non-original Buick engine was replaced with a correct 1931 Stutz DV-32 unit prior to sale.

Carried out during or prior to Dr. Vesley's ownership; the Buick engine had been installed at some point during the car's time in Argentina.

Fenders were returned to the original stock Stutz configuration, reversing the earlier skirted-and-beaded modification.

Carried out by William Bools in Cincinnati as part of his ongoing but incomplete work on the car.

A comprehensive concours-quality restoration was completed, preserving the car's distinctive styling elements including the coach-sill construction, raked windshield, and elongated hood.

Commissioned by the third American owners; the restoration was carried out at RM's facility in Blenheim, Ontario.