Yesteryear Collection - 1914 Stutz Roadster

This attractive model is based on the 1914 STUTZ, type 4E Roadster. It had a 4 cylinder, side valve engine, of 36.1 horsepower and the rear wheels were driven by a shaft. The 3 speed gearbox was mounted in the rear axle.The STUTZ was to become a symbol of style and performance in the U.S.A.

The Stutz Motor Company was a manufacturer of luxury cars. Production started in 1911 and continued until 1935. This model is the 1914 4E Roadster also called Stutz Bearcat. The car had an engine that delivered 36HP and with that it was one of the fastest series cars of that time.

The (Y8-3) 1914 Stutz Roadster was introduced in 1969. This model did not attract special attention in its time. Although its attractiveness was supposed to be enhanced by inauthentic metallic, its shade was indistinct.

Variations/Rarities: First colour was in a glossy dark red body and chassis with green seats and a smooth tan roof and these stayed fairly constant.
The color of the model has different shades, older models are usually darker. However, these are fluctuations in color quality and not recognized as variants.
The next variant was where the roof changed from smooth to textured and these are hard to find.
The next recolour was to a glossy blue body and chassis with white seats and grille and a black textured roof. Various models have been seen with the inevitable seats and grilles in various trial plastic colours such as red, blue and yellow.
The issue with a brass plated fuel tank is perhaps hard to find but there are no real rarities.


Glossy Dark Red Body & Chassis	Glossy Blue Body & Chassis		A is the early rear tyre carrier with a thin centre section. B is the later thicker rear tyre carrier	Steering Wheel Colum Well

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
Issue	Year of Release	Colour	Hood	Seats	Grille	Wheels	Plated Parts	Petrol Tank	Spare Tyre Carrier	Steering Wheel Colum Well	Rear Luggage Box	Baseplate	Rarity	Box
1	1969	Glossy dark red body & chassis	Tan smooth	Green	Green	Brass 12 spoke	Brass	Copper	Black A	Type A	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND	R	F/G
2		Glossy dark red body & chassis	Tan smooth	Green	Green	Brass 12 spoke	Brass	Copper	Black A	Type B	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND		F/G
3		Glossy dark red body & chassis	Tan smooth	Green	Green	Brass 12 spoke	Brass	Brass	Black A	Type B	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND	R	F/G
4		Glossy dark red body & chassis	Tan textured	Green	Green	Brass 12 spoke	Brass	Copper	Black A	Type B	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND	D	G
5		Glossy dark red body & chassis	Tan textured	Green	Red	Brass 12 spoke	Brass	Copper	Black A	Type B	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND	S	G
6		Glossy dark red body & chassis	Tan textured	Pinky red	Maroon	Brass 12 spoke	Brass	Copper	Black A	Type B	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND	R	G
7	1973	Glossy blue body & chassis	Black textured	White	White	Chrome 12 spoke	Brass	Copper	Black B	Type B	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND		H/L
8		Glossy blue body & chassis	Black textured	Bright red	Bright red	Chrome 12 spoke	Brass	Copper	Black B	Type B	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND	D	H
9		Glossy blue body & chassis	Black textured	White	White	Chrome 24 spoke	Brass	Copper	Black B	Type B	Black	LESNEY © 1969 ENGLAND		H
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: F - Pink and yellow see-through; G - Purple and yellow see-through; H - Woodgrain effect with clear panel; L - Red Gift Pack with clear front panel