1978 Stutz Bearcat IV Convertible Targa for Sale

1978 Stutz Bearcat IV Convertible/Targa ONLY 13 BUILTIt has come to my attention that this Stutz Bearcat IV was originally owned by James O'Donnell, the man that revived Stutz Motor Company.

Making this car super famous. This was his personal automobile. This Stutz is even more of a rarity. This 1978 Bearcat IV Targa Convertible is super awesome.

It was a true barn find, and a true survivor. I believe you would have a better chance finding a needle in a haystack, then finding this fine automobile anywhere. This Bearcat was sold new for $100,000 and mainly was acquired by celebrities. I will go through the entire Stutz here in this listing.

Again keep in mind this is a survivor and is not at all a perfect automobile. It presents very well but would need slight restoration to make it perfect again. The white paint which I believe was repainted at one time in it's life, is still very nice. There are spots of the paint cracking and some chipping. Over all the paint is pretty nice on the Stutz as you can see in the pictures. The undercarriage

of this Stutz has some rust, it's not a structure issue but pretty much cosmetic. There are a few bubbles coming through on the front drivers fender.

When you open the drivers door, there is a small rust hole near where the body connects to frame. Again more cosmetic, not structure. The floor pans are solid with zero holes. I just want to be completely transparent. The front bumper and grill are in amazing shape. The rear bumper was two dents on both sides. The passenger side rear of car is pushed in a small amount, as it looks like it backed into something. Looks like someone tried to do a small repair, there is a small amount of white overspray on the taillight area. Not major damage

but to make it perfect would have to be fixed. The side pipes are intact and are in amazing shape.

The beautiful true spoke wheels are in amazing shape with no pitting at all. The wire wheels also have beautiful knockoffs on them. They are such a classy touch. The wire wheels glisten like new. The white wall tires are in great shape. All the glass in this Stutz is in great shape. The drivers side and passengers side windows, both have scratches in them. The windows all operate correctly. The Stutz has air conditioning but will need a charge. The gorgeous burgundy interior I believe was redone years ago and still looks super nice. The wilton wool carpet still looks really good.

The Stutz shag carpet in the trunk is still intact and looks good still. All the wood in the Stutz is in overall nice condition and is original to this automobile. All the 24 karat gold plated trim looks awesome. The drivers door window switch was replaced and it is silver. The radio has been replaced and I do not have original radio. Aftermarket speakers were put in the leather center console. The were also put into the backs of the driver's seat and passenger's seat. The power antenna is not currently working. All the lights on the Stutz work. The convertible top is in great shape but has one small rip on the seam on driver's side.

The Targa tops are still nice and have a few flaws. The small boot that goes on back of the Stutz is in great condition. The pictures show this Stutz very well. The 403CI motor still runs perfect and purrs like a kitten, it's super strong. This Stutz is very quick. The transmission shifts wonderful. The brakes on the Stutz still have plenty of life left. I do not have the original gold keys for this Stutz. It will come with an ignition key and key that will allow you to lock the Stutz. I have been a automobile collector of rare auto's my entire life.

This is by far the rarest auto I have ever acquired. It needs very little to bring it back to its glory.

Used 1978 40,354 miles