The only place in the world you can see the only remaining Stutz Biarritz automobile in the entire world is at the Atlanta History Center.
There were only 19 of this particular model made and this is the only remaining of them, beautifully restored and preserved for all of us today's antique automobile enthusiasts. Enjoy this video of the Stutz Biarritz by videographer KDawgFilmz, which I found insightful and entertaining. (I love the discovery part of researching my posts!)
Stutz Motor Company built only 2,320 cars during its reign in the late 1920s, before the U.S. Stock Market Crash, and only 19 of the Biarritz model were crafted. "Crafted" is a wholly accurate word. This model was indeed, even by today's standards, a unique luxury car.
What cost $4,115 in 1929, would cost nearly $60,000 today, but some would argue that some of its features aren't even available today. It was incredibly innovative for its time, including its ability to reach a speed of 75-80 miles per hour! You'll want to learn about its "fabric" exterior and how that made for a luxurious ride.
I'm not totally clear on how it worked (two dials to do everything), but this model featured a "Transitone" radio, believed to be one of the first on-board radios in an automobile ... remember, this was 1929, when radio was nationwide, but not everyone had it.
I imagine the riders of this particular vehicle tuned in to the broadcasts from the Biltmore Hotel (then the "outskirts" of Atlanta), which featured the iconic radio towers that still today grace Atlanta's skyline.
That's a tiny little bit about this wholly unique specimen of American automobile history.
Go see it for yourself at the Atlanta History Center...you will be amazed!
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| Stutz Biarritz | Atlanta History Center |
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| Stutz Biarritz | Atlanta History Center |
Stutz Motor Company built only 2,320 cars during its reign in the late 1920s, before the U.S. Stock Market Crash, and only 19 of the Biarritz model were crafted. "Crafted" is a wholly accurate word. This model was indeed, even by today's standards, a unique luxury car.
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| Stutz Biarritz | Atlanta History Center |
What cost $4,115 in 1929, would cost nearly $60,000 today, but some would argue that some of its features aren't even available today. It was incredibly innovative for its time, including its ability to reach a speed of 75-80 miles per hour! You'll want to learn about its "fabric" exterior and how that made for a luxurious ride.
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| Stutz Biarritz | Atlanta History Center |
I'm not totally clear on how it worked (two dials to do everything), but this model featured a "Transitone" radio, believed to be one of the first on-board radios in an automobile ... remember, this was 1929, when radio was nationwide, but not everyone had it.
I imagine the riders of this particular vehicle tuned in to the broadcasts from the Biltmore Hotel (then the "outskirts" of Atlanta), which featured the iconic radio towers that still today grace Atlanta's skyline.
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| Stutz Biarritz | Atlanta History Center |
That's a tiny little bit about this wholly unique specimen of American automobile history.
Go see it for yourself at the Atlanta History Center...you will be amazed!
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