1931 Stutz DV-32 Five-Passenger Sedan
The DV-32 was Stutz’s final passenger car model, representing both an engineering achievement and a swan song for the Indianapolis luxury marque. Built from 1931 to 1934, fewer than 200 DV-32s were produced, making each example exceptionally rare.
The company offered semi-custom coachwork from America’s premier builders including LeBaron, Rollston, and Waterhouse, with exotic body style names like Monte Carlo, Longchamps, and Prince of Wales.
The Five-Passenger Sedan rode on a 135-inch wheelbase and featured elegant proportions that accommodated multiple passengers in comfort. Other wheelbase lengths, up to 145 inches, were available to suit different body configurations.
The heart of the DV-32 was Charles “Pop” Greuter’s sophisticated 322 cubic inch straight-eight engine featuring dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder (32 total valves, hence “Dual Valve-32”). This powerplant generated 156 horsepower at 3,900 RPM, competing favorably against Cadillac’s V12 and V16 engines despite smaller displacement.
The model was capable of about 80 mph and represented advanced American automotive engineering during the Depression years. Prices ranged from roughly $5,000 to $6,000 depending on body style, placing the DV-32 firmly in the company of America’s most exclusive automobiles.
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