1928 stutz black hawk downloadliner

You are bidding on a beautiful and extremely rare 1971 stutz blackhawk. Buy the best diecast cars, trucks and motorcycles online from. It was a great name, as the black hawk stutz had achieved stellar racing success both here and in europe. Stutz black hawk special 1928 american racing motorist frank lockhart, before his attempt on the world land speed record, in his stutz black bear on daytona beach, florida, on april 25, 1928. Spectacular condition previous long term ownership rare and desirable 1975 stutz blackhawk series vi one of approximately 31 built. This print shows lockhart in his stutz black hawk, a car designed to set a new land speed record. Despite losing high gear an hour before the races finish the stutz still took second behind the winning bentley. To prove its capabilities, a single black hawk was entered in the 1928 le mans 24 hour endurance race and nearly beat the then dominant 4. This car was one of the first vehicles to be designed in a wind tunnel, and to use intercoolers the radiators exposed on the hood. Stutz black hawk boattail speedster 1928 by esval models. The 1928 stutz black hawk has an eightcylinder inline single overhead camshaft engine, with a 1 inch wheelbase and weight of 4,478 pounds. This is the 1928 stutz black hawk speedster top down model car in 1.

Normally, the departure of an intrepid leader like stutz. In 1928 a stutz series bb black hawk speedster, driven by edouard brisson and robert bloch, was entered in the french lemans race. Spectacular condition previous long term ownership rare and desirable 1975 st. The brand reappeared in 1968 under the aegis of stutz motor car of america. The engine put them in the 122183 cubicinch class at daytona beach. The body and undercarriage were completely faired in, with low frontal area. It features a central chassis lubrication system and an underslung worm drive which allowed designers to create a sensuous low slung body for the car. The stutz motor company was revived in august 1968 by new york banker james odonnell. Suspension and wheels were enclosed in sleek aluminum spats for even greater drag reduction. Most interesting detail was that it was obviously offered by the stutz company, so it was nos new old stock, and the bidders missed the chance to be the first owner of this. He saw a need for a very exclusive and hand built car for the very wealthy. The stutz blackhawk is an american ultraluxury car manufactured from 1971 through 1987.

Jul 04, 20 recreating the stutz black hawk frank lockhart has been an inspiration for many racers, engineers and hotrodders. The cars name, the black hawk special streamliner, was named for the indiana town that was home to the stutz factory. Engine of frank lockharts stutz black hawk that attempted the land speed record in 1928. We recently shared the details of franks quest to be the fastest man on earth during the late 1920s in the incredible drive of frank lockhart. When the black hawk with the challenger engine got into production, it entered and won and every aaa stock car race they held and without exception, every stutz that started finished.

Stutz black hawk classics for sale classics on autotrader. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Blackhawk was a great name as the blackhawk stutz had achieved stellar racing success both here and in europe. For the 1928 stutz land speed record car, see stutz black hawk special. Stutz, fully aware of its need to regain market share, introduced its own offshoot company in late 1928. More impressive was the reliability record with the rare retirements all caused by accidents. This is the display model edspyder did of the stutz black hawk. Other than the name it bears no resemblance to the original blackhawk 19291930. Stutz demo day at simeone foundation automotive museum. The stutz black hawk took the racing scene by force, winning all but one race in the aaa stock racing class. The vehicle did well, leading for most of the race. Stutz lent the name of its heralded sports car to the new brand. They were recognized as the fastest american car of its time. Power was from a 298 cubicinch, 95horsepower, overhead camshaft engine that utilized a twinignition system with dual spark plugs for each cylinder.

That same year, development engineer and racing driver frank lockhart used a pair of supercharged 91cubicinch 1. Frank lockhart was an early american pioneer of speed. A little later, frank lockhart black hawk on a car with an engine displacement of only 3. Fitted with a stylish boattail roadster body, the racing stutz was christened black hawk. Find great deals on ebay for stutz blackhawk and stutz blackhawk photo. Sadly, the attempt would cost the talented american his life. Especially when he drives a neoclassic such as this 1974 stutz black hawk for sale on, a fine example of the genre that just needs a little love.

I am reached at my facebook blog looking back racing if anyone wishes to follow the threads there. Stutz black hawk thomas kid hawkins car enthusiast, boxer, and aviator. The new stutz vertical eight engine first arrived in 1926, and by 1928 it was the power plant for the new black hawk speedster. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used stutz black hawk classics for sale near you. This model features a metal mesh radiator grill which was hot stuff in 1988. The first black hawk speedsters appeared in the stutz aa line for 1927 and featured lightweight bodies built by robbins. Using as many photos and images i could find, combined with some dimension data length, track etc i started building up the car in cad. This late blackhawk appeared on ebay, back in 2002, listed as a 1989 stutz blackhawk. Feb 21, 2012 our stutz was professionally and meticulously restored and maintained a rare, full classic. By stude8, september 25, 2003 in general discussion. Rust belt revival online auctions 1928 stutz black hawk. We feel this black hawk would be an outstanding tour car thanks to its superlative overhead cam engine, fourspeed gearbox and worldclass chassis.

Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. The stutz blackhawk streamliner was given two supercharged 91 cubicinch dohc miller motors and carried the car to a speed of 203. My orthographic images all 2300 of them are filed under that datum. Knowing how incredibly dangerous racing was in the. A brief history on the stutz blackhawk from 1968 forward the stutz motor company was revived in 1968 by investment banker james odonnell. This 1928 stutz aa black hawk 4passenger speedster was once in the collection of bill ruger, sr. Best selection of diecast models and display cases.

Stutzs unpleasant departure amidst a shakeup with the board. Thanks to research by reader tin indian we now know more kid hawkins, who was featured here earlier this week with his locomobile roadster. Stutz s unpleasant departure amidst a shakeup with the board. Moskovics took over and developed the 1928 black hawk speedster, considered the most famous stutz of all. Held by some historians in the same vein as the legendary jim clark, lockhart won the 1926 indianapolis 500 and set some records that would stand until 1960. Like the other black hawk speedster in the miller collection, this car should present an exceptionally attractive appearance and the sort of performance which helped a similar car finish second at the le mans 24hour race in 1928. After a rocky race season start, in 1928 the stutz showed its mettle in stock car racing. By the middle of the 1920s, the fate of the stutz motor car company was in the hands of fredrick moscovics, who had only just taken over the helm in the wake of company founder and namesake harry c. This car was designed by lockhart and built in the stutz factory in indianapolis. In 1929, 1930 and 1931 stutz once again took part in the competition at le mans, but a sensational achievement in 1928 again failed.

Two 91 ci inline 8 cylinder engines on a common crankcase. Lockhart stutz black hawk lsr car old machine press. Half way through the 22nd hour, the gearbox broke on the stutz and a bentley 4. Oct 11, 2014 the new stutz vertical eight engine first arrived in 1926, and by 1928 it was the power plant for the new black hawk speedster. What is the correct wheelbase on the lockhart black hawk special. He joined forces with retired chrysler stylist virgil exner. This model features a metal mesh radiator grill which was hot stuff in. Stutz black hawk streamliner sign in to follow this. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Franklin mint 1928 stutz black hawk boattail speedster in new. Few american cars could compete with the level of performance and driveability the stutz black hawk offered in period and this is an excellent opportunity to experience that performance today.