1931 Stutz DV32 Four-Passenger Speedster (Dual Cowl Phaeton, LeBaron aluminum body)
- Engine
- 322.1 cu in (approx. 5.3L) DOHC inline-eight, four valves per cylinder, 156 bhp
A 1931 Stutz DV32 Four-Passenger Speedster bodied in aluminium by LeBaron, this dual-cowl phaeton is one of only two surviving examples of its style and reportedly the sole one likely to come to market. Powered by the 322-cubic-inch, 156-horsepower twin-cam engine that defined Stutz's engineering legacy, it carries an ownership lineage through noted San Francisco collector Scott Newhall and prominent collector Charles Jones before undergoing an exhaustive five-year restoration completed in 1995, after which it earned recognition at Pebble Beach and multiple concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$522,500
- → 1990Acquisition unknownCharles Jonespartial documentation
Prominent collector from whom the consignor purchased the vehicle in 1990.
- 1990 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Undertook a thorough five-year restoration to factory-correct condition, completed in 1995, supported by photographic documentation of the process and a show history file.
- Date unknownScott Newhallpartial documentation
Well-known San Francisco socialite and early collector; earliest traced owner in the documented chain of custody.
Competition
- 19951995 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
First public showing following completion of the restoration.
- 1996Classic Car Club of America Grand ClassicCalifornia Summer Grand ClassicCCCA Senior award (badge no. 2042)
- 1998Silverado Concours d'Elegance1st Place
Maintenance & restoration
- 1995Restoration
Comprehensive five-year nut-and-bolt restoration to original specification, with every component disassembled, rebuilt, and refinished to period-correct standard. Drivetrain including engine, gearbox, and rear axle were overhauled and repainted; bodywork panels and fenders were individually primed and painted prior to installation on the chassis.
Work was carried out by the consignor over roughly five years beginning in 1990. Extensive research was conducted to ensure accuracy of detail throughout. Restoration is documented by a set of photographs.
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