Stutz Bearcat

A typical speedster, this Stutz Bearcat: low chassis, powerful engine, little frills.

A typical speedster, this Stutz Bearcat: low chassis, powerful engine, little frills. The first models do not even have a top, a windshield or doors. The four cylinder engine with sixteen valves has almost six liters displacement and an output of 80 hp, which results in very sporty performance. The biggest rival of the Stutz Bearcat is the Mercer Raceabout. Owners of a Mercer say: You have to be nuts to drive a Stutz. Stutz owners respond: Theres nothing worser than a Mercer. Worser is not correct English, of course, but otherwise it would not rhyme. The Ideal Motor Car Company of Harry C. Stutz, based in Indianapolis, was already building successful racing cars around 1911, including for the Indy 500. In 1913 the name was changed to Stutz Motor Company. Stutz did not survive the crisis and closed in 1935. In the late 1960s Stutz Motor Car of America was founded, but this had nothing to do with the original Stutz.