Hemmings Daily: Last-known Lancefield-bodied 1930 Stutz Model M heads to auction at Amelia Island

Photos by Theo Civitello, courtesy RM Sotheby's. British coachbuilder Lancefield is most often associated with automobiles from Rolls Royce and Bentley, but the firm is also known to have crafted bodies for five Stutz models. Two of these went to discount store titans the Woolworth brothers, and of this pair, one, a 1930 Stutz Model M coupe, was supercharged. Today, the supercharged example is the last Lancefield-bodied Stutz Model M known to exist, and next March, this concours-winning juggernaut will head to au

View in Browser | Subscribe Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Last-known Lancefield-bodied 1930 Stutz Model M heads to auction at Amelia Island Posted by Kurt Ernst - Photos by Theo Civitello, courtesy RM Sotheby's. British coachbuilder Lancefield is most often associated with automobiles from Rolls Royce and Bentley, but the firm is also known to have crafted bodies for five Stutz models. Two of these went to discount store titans the Woolworth brothers, and of this pair, one, a 1930 Stutz Model M coupe, was supercharged. Today, the supercharged example is the last Lancefield-bodied Stutz Model M known to exist, and next March, this concours-winning juggernaut will head to au... Read More Hemmings Find of the Day - 1960 GMC Deluxe Posted by Daniel Strohl - Restored V-6-powered 1960 GMC Deluxe half-ton fleetside pickup for sale on Hemmings.com. From the seller's description: Rare optioned Deluxe 1960 GMC Truck. Big back window model. Frame off restoration on truck with less than 100,000 original miles. Many NOS parts. Lots of chrome and stainless. New custom stainless steel dual exhaust ($1890), new period correct black/white hounds tooth upholstery, Horke ash/stainless bed kit. Engine switched out to rebuilt vintage 351C GMC V6. Rebuilt to 40 thousandths over. Origin...Read More Automotive archaeologist, collector and promoter Rick D'Louhy dies at age 67 Posted by Kurt Ernst - Rick D'Louhy behind the wheel of The Californian. Photos courtesy Geoff Hacker. It would be hard to put a label on car collector Rick D'Louhy. With Geoff Hacker and a team of supporters, he was an automotive adventurer who found cars that many never knew were lost. As secretary and newsletter editor for the Volusia Region AACA, he shared his passion for, and knowledge of, all things automotive. As the promoter of the annual Daytona Beach Dream Cruise, he built a sizeable event that celebrated its ninth anniversar...Read More Do you happen to know Felicia? Skoda Felicia brochure Posted by Dave LaChance - What's this, a warm, romantic breeze from the other side of the Iron Curtain? Yes, indeed. Skoda's sporty Felicia convertible was all about having fun and looking good. It was sold not only in its native Czechoslovakia, but in Western Europe, the U.K., and even in the U.S. Based on the price scribbled on the cover, this undated brochure appears to be the U.K. version. Skoda, still in business today as part of the Volkswagen empire, is one of the world's oldest surviving marques. It was founded as a bicycle ma...Read More Hastings, Nebraska, 1940s Posted by Daniel Strohl - Date: circa 1944 Location: First Street, Hastings, Nebraska Source: Department of the Navy, via National Archives and Records Administration What do you see here?...Read More THIS DAY IN AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY 12/7/1931: Last Model A produced 12/7/1950: Buick builds its six-millionth car UPCOMING EVENTS Streetside Classics Atlanta Cars & Coffee Cruise In December 31, 2016 - Lithia Springs, GA Sumter Swap Meets January 1, 2017 - Bushnell, FL 11th Annual Open Classic Car & Truck Show January 8, 2017 - Sunrise, FL Just Sell It Automotive Swap Meet January 8, 2017 - Glendale, AZ Indoor swap meet January 8, 2017 - Enfield, CT NCRS Florida Chapter 39th Regional Event January 11, 2017 - Lakeland, FL See All Events FEATURED CLASSIFIEDS Sponsored By: 1963 Pontiac Bonneville $28,500 1976 Porsche 912E $26,500 1931 Lincoln K $79,500 1948 Brill $5,000 1972 Plymouth Duster $26,900 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express $15,500 1964 Oldsmobile 442 $42,000 1955 Mercury Montclair $31,400 Maserati Merak and Citroen SM parts $1,500 View All Classifieds FEATURED IN THE BLOG Sponsored By: Here, kitty kitty - A weekend with the 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 20th Century Conestoga See All Featured Blog Posts FOLLOW US: View Newsletter Archives Hemmings Motor News will not sell or share your e-mail address with other companies. For more information about this newsletter, email [email protected] or write to: Customer Service, Hemmings Motor News, 222 Main St., Bennington VT 05201. If you do not want to receive this newsletter from Hemmings Motor News, you can change your email preferences here.