In the golden age of coachbuilt American luxury, few automobiles captured European sophistication quite like the Stutz Monte Carlo by Weymann. Part of the marque’s exclusive “Chateau Line,” the Monte Carlo combined avant-garde French construction techniques with bold American power, offering a driving and ownership experience unlike anything else on the road in 1930.

The Monte Carlo was bodied using the patented Weymann system — an innovative design developed in France that used imitation leather stretched over cotton-padded wooden frames. The result was a fabric body that was not only dramatically lighter than traditional steel but also free from the rattles, creaks, and harshness that plagued its metal-clad contemporaries. Advertised as “guiltless of rattle,” the Monte Carlo’s design also gave it a uniquely matte, textured finish and a whisper-quiet cabin.

Only three examples of the Monte Carlo are believed to have been built on the advanced SV-16 chassis in 1930. Each was powered by Stutz’s 322 cubic-inch single-overhead-cam inline eight-cylinder engine with dual ignition, delivering 113 horsepower. With its long 145-inch wheelbase, three-speed manual transmission, and vacuum-assisted four-wheel hydraulic brakes, the Monte Carlo offered performance equal to its striking appearance. Its low roofline, sharply angled windshield with built-in sun visor, extended hood, and rare built-in rear trunk helped define the sleek, European-influenced silhouette that made it an instant icon.

This particular car, chassis M8-54-CD27S, owes its survival to the eentric Stutz collector Alexander K. Miller. Known for amassing dozens of rare Stutz automobiles on his remote Vermont property, Miller famously refused to part with most of his