Photograph of a Drawing by Virgil M. Exner, Stutz Blackhawk Automobile, circa 1968
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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
circa 1968
Creator Notes
Original drawing by Virgil M. Exner.
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.1.1741.231
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:
NC The Obvious Stutz 2 Col A-100 /.
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