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 1927 Duesenberg Model X Sedan | 1927 Duesenberg Model X Sedan 1927 Duesenberg Model X Sedan Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum (A-C-D) in Auburn, Indiana. by Douglas |
 1928 Duesenberg J Dual Cowl Phaeton | 1928 Duesenberg J Dual Cowl Phaeton 1,000,000.00 USD Offered For Sale at the: Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction January, 2008, Scottsdale, Arizona Barrett-Jackson Auction Company 7400 E Monte Cristo Ave Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Phone: 480-421-6694 Facsimile: 480-421-6697 Website: www.barrett-jackson.com 1928 Duesenberg J Dual Cowl Phaeton 1,000,000 LotNumber 1311 Specs: Engine J-281. Chassis 2355 - matching numbers. Body: #1007 LaGrande Dual Cowl Phaeton. Wheelbase: 142.5". This Duesenberg is certified by the ACD Club. The process for certification from the manual states: "To qualify, the chassis must consist of an original frame, engine, drivetrain and running gear components of the same series. Also, the body must be a verifiable original of the same model series as the chassis. Cloning and replication are not acceptable." Only 14 Short wheel base LaGrande Dual Cowl Phaeton bodies were built by Union City Company for Duesenberg. This particular car J-281, has history since new with 12 owners, as stated in the certification. It has only had 3 owners since 1961, having been part of three important private museum collections. Almost 50 years ago, a noted collector in Ohio switched bodies on his two Duesenbergs. This body swap was done because the original chassis was damaged and he owned a perfect chassis from the other car. In no way does this diminish the importance of this car. Having been restored over 25 years ago, this Duesenberg has won the ACD Meet in Auburn, Indiana and the CCCA Meet in Detroit, Michigan. Just last August, it was awarded Best of Class at the Meadowbrook Concours --beating out the other 12 Duesys in its Class. That is a true testament to the quality of the restoration. by Douglas |
 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe | 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Coupe Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum (A-C-D) in Auburn, Indiana. by Douglas |
 1933 Duesenberg SJ Speedster | 1933 Duesenberg SJ Speedster 1933 Duesenberg SJ Speedster One of Only 36 Factory Supercharged Examples. by Douglas |
 1936 Duesenberg Model SJ Convertible Sedan | 1936 Duesenberg Model SJ Convertible Sedan 1936 Duesenberg Model SJ Convertible Sedan Coachwork by: Bohman & Schwartz, Pasadena, CA Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville, California. Photos By: Douglas Wilkinson by Douglas |
 1933 Duesenberg SJ Speedster For Sale | 1933 Duesenberg SJ Speedster For Sale 1933 Duesenberg SJ Speedster For Sale Body by Schwartz of Pasadena Calif. Chassis No. 2536 Motor straight 8 Double overhead Cam Supercharged: 420.0 Cu. Inches 320 HP 3 speed transmission Started in 1918 Duesenberg was from the beginning the finest automobile made in the USA. It rivals the best from Europe ie: Mercedes etc. The motors built by Lycoming are a piece of art in them self delivering a tremendous 320 HP that would pull in high gear at a crawl to well over 125 MPH. The SJ is the supercharged version and the body by Schwartz made into the speedster screams power and style. At a cost of $17,000 in 1933 and being built during the great depression Duesenberg never made a profit and collapsed in 1937. Today the Duesenberg, Cord and Auburn cars are highly sought and the Duesenbergs are held in collections by some of the wealthiest people in the world. This car was purchased new by H.G. Liebhardt in Devener Colorado and then sold to Bill Harrah from Reno Nev. who had Schwartz of Pasadena Calif. restore and build the coachwork presently on the car. The car has been maintained by Mosier Restoration since owned by John Bradley to the highest of standards. This is a wonderful piece of History, art and style. Family Classic Cars 33033 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: 1 (949) 496-3000 Fax: 1 (949) 488-0523 Email us at: info@familyclassiccars.com Website: www.familyclassiccars.com by Douglas |
 1932 Duesenberg J Murphy Torpedo Convertible Coupe | 1932 Duesenberg J Murphy Torpedo Convertible Coupe 1932 Duesenberg J Murphy Torpedo Convertible Coupe Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum (A-C-D) in Auburn, Indiana. by Douglas |
 1929 DUESENBERG J BOHMAN & SCHWARTZ BERLINE | 1929 DUESENBERG J BOHMAN & SCHWARTZ BERLINE 1929 DUESENBERG J BOHMAN & SCHWARTZ BERLINE 1929 DUESENBERG J BOHMAN & SCHWARTZ BERLINE CHASSIS# 2143 - ENGINE# J-118 ORIGINALLY PURCHASED BY MR. ART KIEL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. IN 1934 THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BY MR. M.K. BARBIE, HEAD OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY. MR. BARBIE THEN COMMISSIONED BOHMAN & SCHWARTZ OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA TO RESTYLE THE CAR TO ITS ELEGANT FORM YOU SEE TODAY. THE CAR WAS THEN SOLD TO MR. FRED BUESS JR. OF VENICE, CALIFORNIA IN 1947. IN 1963 THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BY MR. HOMER FITTERLING, A WELL KNOWN DUESENBERG COLLECTOR IN INDIANA. MR. FITTERLING OWNED THE CAR FOR TWENTY YEARS, THEN WAS PURCHASED BY MRS. JERRY BROWN IN 1983, WHO SOLD THE CAR TO MR. ED WEAVER IN 1993. THE CAR HAS BEEN RECENTLY RESTORED BY ONE OF THE FINEST RESTORERS IN THE COUNTRY WHICH RESULTED IN A 1ST IN CLASS AT THE 1997 PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE. For Sale by: The Auto Collections Located in the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 Phone: 702-794-3174 Email: sales@autocollections.com Website: www.autocollections.com by AutoCLV |
 1932 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Sedan | 1932 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Sedan 1932 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Convertible Sedan Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: November 8, 2008 Location: Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum (A-C-D) in Auburn, Indiana by Douglas |
 1927 Duesenberg Race Car | 1927 Duesenberg Race Car 1927 Duesenberg Race Car Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum (A-C-D) in Auburn, Indiana. by Douglas |
Duesenberg History
From 1906 to 1913, Fred and August Duesenberg were associated with the Mason racing cars of Des Moines, Iowa. In 1913 the brothers opened a small plant in St. Paul, Minnesota, where they built complete racing cars, marine engines, and aircraft engines during World War I.
In 1920 they began producing automobiles under their own name when they formed the Duesenberg Automobile and Motors Company, Inc. in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Duesenberg was the first successful American racing car designed and built exclusively for speedway competition. Capitalizing on their racing successes, they advertised as "The World's Champion Automobile - Built to Outclass, Outrun, and Outlast Any Car on the Road."
Duesenberg cars had a straight-eight engine with a single overhead camshaft and hydraulic four-wheel brakes, both firsts in an American production automobile. Fleetwood, Rubay, and Millspaugh & Irish bodies were ordered by Duesenberg for the Model A chassis and custom bodies could be built by Brunn, Judkins, Murphy and others.
Model A production continued until 1926 and its successor, the Model X, was introduced, but only 12 of the new model were built. A little more than 600 Duesenberg Model A cars were built.
Late in 1926, E. L. Cord purchased the Duesenberg firm and a new company, Duesenberg, Inc., was formed. From this reorganization came the famous Duesenberg J and SJ models. A total of 480 Model J Duesenberg car built. Of this small number, only 37 were SJ (supercharged).
In 1937, the Cord empire collapsed and the Cord-owned companies were sold off. Several attempts have been made to revive the Duesenberg name.
"It's a Doozy (Duesy)!" - not simply an expression we use today but also an affirmation of the grand machines produced by Duesenberg.
Duesenberg Model J
The 1930 Duesenberg Model J featured a 420-cid 265-bhp inline eight that was the most powerful engine being put into a American car. When you add that much power to a car built on a 142.5-inch wheelbase, you have a winning combination that attracted the most powerful and elite buyers.
The engines were very technically advanced and included dual-overhead cams with a 32-valve head. Fittings of the four feet long motor were of nickel, chrome, and stainless steel. A model J Duesenberg could reach speeds of over 115 miles per hour.
Exterior design elements such as the exposed exhaust pipes and interior details that included the finest in fabrics and woodwork added to the beauty of the wonderful cars.
In 1930 a bare chassis for a Model J cost $8,500.
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