1988 Stutz Bearcat II
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2024
- 1988 Stutz Bearcat II classic car. Available in auction Classic Car Extravaganza. 28 september 2024, Degersheim, Switzerland.
In late 1960’s, 2 car experts, Virgil M. Exner and James D. O’Donnell started Stutz Motor Car. A mix of US parts and Italian handwork. Stutz has been producing luxury automobiles since 1968 for the wealthy and the famous customers such as Elvis Presley, Muhammed Ali, Frank Sinatra and many others. About 120 Bearcat convertibles were planned to be built at the Stutz Motor Car Turin Italy but unfortunately only 13 where ever built in total. The first two were sold to the Sultan of Brunei and his brother.
The Bearcat II is powered by a 5.7 liter 220hp V8 engine from General Motors for easy servicing paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. It's one of the first production cars that had its body made from "Diamond Fiber", known as carbon fiber nowadays. The car is finished in pearl white with a red leather interior. The instruments, switches and interior screws are plated with 24 karat gold. There is a set of leather luggage to match the Italian leather upholstery aswel (needs confirmation). The carpet is made from New Zealand sheep wool.
Technical condition: The Bearcat II has been maintained very well, the overall condition of the car and the thread on the still original tires dated with 1987 codes are the proof of the just only 2537 miles the car has driven in its life. It drives very well, the engine runs great, the gearbox changes gears smoothly, brakes are working fine and everything else functions as expected, the radio hasn't been tested. The engine bay looks dry, is a bit dusty but overall very nice. The car is free from corrosion and there are no visible oil leaks. No signs of accidents.
Visual condition: Paint looks very nice and shiny, the chrome looks in very good shape, the interior looks completely original with minimal wear, the wonderful carpet is in a very good condition aswel. The trunk is in perfect condition and looks like new.
Very cool. Never saw a drop top.
Interior looks stunning, nothing fake about that, a couple of trees and a herd of cows died to make that. The back seat does not look comfortable at all and I expect that nobody ever sat in it, unless the front seat passengers moved their seats all the way forward.
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