In the catalog of great early American automobiles, the memorable Stutz “Bearcat” conjures up an image of speed, glamour and endurance. The Bearcat is very much a sports car and arguably the first American road car to earn the name. Harry C. Stutz designed a number of cars and in 1911 he founded The Ideal Motor Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. A true sports car can be defined as having the bare essentials for practicality.