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1911    Harry C. Stutz (1876-1930) founded the Ideal Motor Car Company
           at Indianapolis, Indiana
           At the Indianapolis 500 race he finished 11th.

1912    Harry C. Stutz renamed his firm, the new name was:

Stutz Motor Company

1919    Stutz sold his company to Charles M. Schwab and two other investors.

 
 
1920 Stutz Series II Roadster, photos were taken by Bob Craig at 2002 Ault Parc Concours

1923    Frederick Ewan Moskowics entered the Stutz Company.
           He worked formerly for Daimler (Stuttgart, Germany), Marmon and
           Franklin.
           Moskowics developed the concept of Stutz as the safety sports car.

1927    Record: 24h with a speed of 109,5 km/h

1928    2nd place at the 24h of Le Mans race, drivers Bloch and Brisson
           finished 13km behind the Bentley, because of problems with the
           gearbox.
           The best result for an American car, till 1966 Ford won the race!

           At Daytona Stutz won the competition of the fastest american sportscar
           at a speed of 171,3 km/h (106,53 mph).

1929    5th place at the 24h of Le Mans.

1935    End of production

Stutz was well known for the safety features, like safety glass, the "Noback"- Hill-Holder-system and the chassis with its low centre of gravity.

Club:

The Stutz Club Inc.
William J. Greer, Editor
7400 Lantern Road

Indianapolis, Indiana 46256
USA