With growing profits in the years following World War I, the Stutz Motor Car Company of Indianapolis
Indiana, was in a good position to increase sales. But, by 1921, the automobile industry was in
decline and Stutz needed to rouse the demand for their automobiles. One method was the
implementation of a new 4-cylinder T-head D-H engine for their 1921 cars.
This 1923 Stutz has one of these KLDH 4-cylinder engines. The 'KLDH' designation refers to,
"K” indicating the series of the automobile, and the “L” indicates left-hand drive (account
of Stutz was producing both Left and Right Hand drives for their intended markets).

In 1922, Stutz’s D-H engine featured a detachable head and dual ignition systems, both innovative
features for T-head engines. They were able to produce 88 horsepower, which was more than the
engines of Cadillac and Packard automobiles of the day. The Stutz was capable of speeds up to
80 miles-per-hour. However, low production forced Stutz to move past their four-cylinder offerings.

Engine: KLDH 4-cylinder, removable T-head, 365 cubic-inches, 88 HP