For Sale at Auction: 1988 Stutz Bearcat II in Monterey, California

Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 17th - 19th, 2017 at Russo and Steele's 17th Annual Monterey, California Auction. Please contact us for more information. In 1976, a stylish convertible Stutz D'Italia was presented to an exclusive gathering at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. It became the design platform for the 1979 -1988 Ultra Luxury, Bearcat II Convertible of which only thirteen were ever made. One of the thirteen was destroyed by fire leaving just twelve. The Bearcat II being auctioned, still owned by Stutz Motor Car of America, is a company display vehicle used at various hotels and locations around Beverly Hills, Hollywood and has been featured in music videos and celebrity functions for almost three decades. It has only 1400 original miles, and the winner of the auction will be its very first registered owner. The Stutz Bearcat II was the first motor vehicle to be manufactured from a lightweight, dent and corrosion-proof carbon-fiber composite ("Diamond Fiber Comp"). The car was unveiled at the 1987 Geneva Auto Show It sold for the equivalent of an approximate $275,000 (2017) dollars. The interior of the Bearcat II is outfitted with 24-carat gold plated trim, a polished Bird's Eye Maple dash, luxurious Connolly Leather seats, instrument markings in both English and Italian, and fine wool (or mink) carpeting. The absolute ultimate in automotive luxury. A car designed for kings, queens, shahs, the entertainment industry elite, and barons of business.