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Virgil M. Exner, Unidentified Model, James O'Donnell and Paul Farago with Stutz Blackhawk Car, 1970

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Artifact Overview

Banker James O'Donnell and former Chrysler design head Virgil Exner revived the Stutz Motor Company and built new models under the brand from 1971 through 1987. The Blackhawk coupe was based on a General Motors platform but included luxury features like gold-plated trim and mink carpeting. The high-end car appealed to celebrity owners like Sammy Davis, Jr., and Elvis Presley.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

1970

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

90.1.1741.237

Credit

From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Virgil M. Exner, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in
Width: 10 in

Inscriptions

Handwritten in marker on verso: Paul Farago, model, V. Exner Sr., James O'Donnell
Virgil M. Exner, Unidentified Model, James O'Donnell and Paul Farago with Stutz Blackhawk Car, 1970