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Duesenberg Modelj - 1929-1937 | 
| Clark gable and greta garbo, howard hughes and jay paul- getty . . . Hows that for a list of customers? from the roaring twenties through most of the thirties, the duesenberg model j was the choice of movie stars, millionaires, magnates and royalty. | Specifications performance
0-100 in 17 sec. Top speed of 150 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Double-overhead-cam, supercharged straight 8
displacement 420 cu. In. (6.9 l) power rating 320 hp transmission 3-speed manual
chassis: Center point circular-ball steering; Solid axleleaf spring suspension;
18-inch wire wheels; 4-wheel hydraulic drum brakes; 5,280 lbs.
price (chassis only): $9,000+ in 1932 |
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| | About vehicle
Big, beautiful and fast
marketing magician eric lobban cord dubbed the duesey the worlds finest motor car, and auto engineering genius frederick samuel duesenberg made sure that every detail lived up to its publicity. Luxury, performance and arrogance were the duesenbergs trademarks. With a powerplant that had won three indy 500s and juiced by an optional supercharger, the duesey cleared speeds in second gear that other cars struggled to reach at full throttle. Both huge and elegant, its chassis flaunted long, swept wings and oversized bumpers, scuttle and dashboard, bonnet and grille.
best of times
only the depression could ground such a dream car. Back in the days when a new model t ford sold for $300, a duesenberg chassis alone went for a whopping $9,000. The last duesey was
made in 1937, a final gasp from an earlier era of wealth and excess.
This duesenberg model} the french speedster was bodied by famed parisian coachbuilder joseph figoni. |
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