The term “vintage” refers to vehicles built from the mid 1920’s to the late 1920s. During this era many automotive technological systems were improved and befitted all vehicles going forth, as well as many improved roads and gas stations.
B-01
1916 Stutz 4C Bearcat
Wynn McCaw, Bellevue, Washington
Harry Stutz debuted his first automobile at the inaugural
Indianapolis 500 race in 1911 . Completing the race and
finishing in a well-regarded 11th place, Stutz adopted the
advertising slogan: ” Stutz – The Car That Made Good
in a Day.” On the back of such phenomenal publicity
and instant demand, Stutz launched as a premier, sporty
manufacturer with the flagship Bearcat model, using the
same minimalistic makeup as the race car. This Series
C example (chassis 4C-3560) employed the 389-cubicinch,
4-cylinderT-head engine, and cost around $2,000. Delivered new to Melbourne, Australia, and remaining there until 2015, this car has been restored to it’s original configuration, complete with the bespoke weather equipment of a removable top and windshield.
B-02
1917 Packard 2-25 Twin Six Runabout
Robert & Linda Molino, San Marino, California
When the Packard Twin Six debuted in 1915, it shocked
the automotive world, offering the epitome of engine
technology with the first V12 in a production car. This
cutting edge, 424-cubic-inch, 12-cylindcr model was
powerful enough to propel the two-ton car from walking
pace to over 60 mph in high gear, eliminating the then difficult
task of having to shift frequently. These cars
were also renowned for their smoothness and silence of
operation. The Twin Six was the top of Packard’s lineup
through 1922. This example (chassis 132571) is a rare,
new-for-1917, second series Runabout and the only one
with all its original, factory- installed body, tools, chassis,
engine, and transmission.
B-03
1918 Pierce-Arrow 48 Coupe*
Dan Haynes, Lodi, California
During the Vintage era, Pierce-Arrow was at the pinnacle of
American automobiles. The massive 48 was the cornerstone
of its selection, equipped with a 525-cubic-inch, 6-cylinder
engine and a 4-speed transmission. 1918 was a transitional
year for Pierce-Arrow with the renaming of the 48 as the
Series 5 and the introduction of an improved engine with
four valves per cylinder. This Series 5 Coupe (chassis
16897) would have been the ultimate in personal, luxury
transportation when new. This car’s known history dates to
the 1940s and 50s when it was a common sight at collector
car events in the Boston area and was owned by Le Mans
racer and pioneering collector Bill Spear.
B-04
1920 Pierce-Arrow 51 Six-Passenger Touring
Ross & Beth Myers, Boyertown, Pennsylvania
In the Vintage Era, Pierce-Arrow enjoyed the deserved
reputation of unmatched quality and prestige. Produced
in 1919 and 1920, the Model 51 was the last of their
48-horsepower models and retained their famous
525-cubic-inch, 6-cylinder, “Dual Valve” engine. Pierce Arrow
offered several distinct body styles, many of which
were seemingly redundant, and in 1919, more than a
dozen cast aluminum factory bodies were offered on the
Model 5I chassis. New for this model was this 6-passenger
touring body featuring a lower slung appearance than
the 7-passenger touring, which was being produced
concurrently. This Pierce-Arrow (chassis 5 14457) has been
owned for many decades by only three caretakers and is
a very low mileage example that has recently received a
complete restoration.
B-05
1923 Pierce-Arrow 33 Four-Passenger Landaulet
Benjamin Oakes & Jarnu Payne,
Ramona, California
The 1923 Series 33 4-Passenger Landaulet is one of the
most elegant aus Pierce-Arrow produced. This example
(chassis 338316), featuring factory coachwork crafted in
Buffalo, New York, was ordered by Col. Bluford Balter
for S7,800. The Colonel used the car sparingly at his
Manhattan residence, then it was shipped to New Orleans
before the outbreak of World War II. The Pierce remained in
storage until the Colonel died in 1971. This Pierce-Arrow
is believed to be the only 4-passengcr landaulel delivered
during the entire Series 33 production, between 1922
and 1926. Unrestored, but repainted and maintained for
operation, this 102-year-old Pierce-Arrow retains its factory
components, including the original upholstery, and has less
than 38,000 original miles on the odometer.
B-06
1923 Rolls-Royce 20 HP Barker Tourer
Ralph Bunger, Sanlucar la Mayor, Spain
Beginning in late 1922, the Rolls-Royce 20 HP was Sir
Henry Royce’s effectuation of a lightweight, owner/driver
car with a 6 cylinder, 3.2-liter engine. This example
(chassis 66H9) was completed in 1923 for the Nawab
of Pahasu (the equivalent of a Viceroy) with polished
aluminum and “Barrel Sided” tourer coachwork by Barker
& Co. of London. The original owner died just before
delivery and the car stayed in the family only a few years
before being sold to two more dignitaries, remaining in
India until 1979. Today the Twenty exhibits almost entirely
original finishes along with the rare “round-edged” radiator
and a boa-constrictor horn. Currently residing in Spain,
this car continues to be toured extensively throughout India
and Europe.
B-07
1927 duPont Model E Touring
Museu Garth, Cantpos do Jordao, Brazil
Originally a manufacturer of marine engines in World War 1, Du Pont Motors of Wilmington, Delaware, produced
exclusive and expensive automobiles from 1919 through It is said the founder, E. Paul du Pont, inspected
each car personally, resulting in many late deliveries. Built in 1927 and 1928, 83 Model E’s were constructed with
a 6 cylinder, overhead-valve engine in five factory body styles. This Model E (chassis 547) was shipped when new
to Rio de Janeiro with this sport touring body as a test and demonstration prototype. It is believed lo be the oldest
duPont in existence and still resides in Brazil, belonging to the Carde Ane Design Museu.
B-08
1928 Lincoln L Dietrich Five-Passenger Sedan
Leland F. Powels, Cambria, California
The Lincoln Motor Company was founded in 1917 by Henry Leland, and the Model L was the company’s premier
offering starting in 1920. A victim of high production costs, the enterprise was failing a short time later, when Henry
Ford acquired the company in 1922 and made Lincoln the flagship marque of the Ford Motor Company. In 1928, the
Model L received an improved and enlarged 385-cubic inch V8 engine. Always of exceptional build quality with
understated elegance, Lincolns of this era competed with the finest cars in the world. This car (chassis 65277) is
a Dietrich-designed sedan that was restored using period materials sourced decades ago and long unattainable.
Class B Vintage
