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| DaWeber | Feb 5 2009, 09:11 PM Post #1 |
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DUESENBERG (US) 1920-1937 Founded by brothers August and Fred Duesenberg, this firm began by producing engines for race cars and boats. Their first cars were always well constructed and quite expensive. In 1926 , E.L. Cord of Auburn purchased this firm . He introduced the "Model J" This manufactured chassis with engine mechanicals was provided to select custom body builders that added some of the finest constructed coach bodies available . The cars were large and quite heavy. They also were constucted so that the bodies were set close to the road. They were known for their speed which became enhanced with the availability of superchargers in 1932. Although the firm survived the Great Depression and many were owned by royalty worldwide, this marque met its demise with the collapse of the Cord financial empire. Unsuccessful attempts to revive the marque have been made over the years. Models have been made in small scale by Hot Wheels, Racing Champions, Summer and Rhino. The two best replicas are a 35 SSJ Roadster by Racing Champions and a 1933 Custom Roadster replicating the one built for a Maharajah in the middle East . The other models do not come close in reality. |
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| craftymore | Feb 5 2009, 10:28 PM Post #2 |
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I don't have any pics to post, but it's worth mentioning that a trip to the Aurburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Aurburn, Indiana is a must. I've been there at least 3 times and would highly recommend it to anyone with even a slight interest in classic cars to visit the ACD Museum. http://acdmuseum.org/ |
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| Swifty | Feb 6 2009, 05:06 AM Post #3 |
The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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| ChFalkensteiner | Feb 9 2009, 10:43 PM Post #4 |
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1935 Duesenberg SJ Town Car, body by Bohman & Schwartz: I took this picture during my 2005 US trip at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA. |
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| Swifty | Mar 7 2009, 11:43 PM Post #5 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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| juantoo3 | Jan 17 2010, 01:42 PM Post #6 |
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There is no such thing as too much Duesenberg. I am surprised no one has attempted to re-create the Mormon Meteor. |
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| James | Jan 17 2010, 06:43 PM Post #7 |
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Please explain? I am as curious as the Cheshire cat! |
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| juantoo3 | Jan 21 2010, 12:32 PM Post #8 |
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"...(I)n the end, a 1935 Duesenberg SJ Special, owned by Harry Yeaggy from Cincinnati, Ohio, was named "Best of Show." (2007 Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance) This car is more famously known as "The Mormon Meteor." It's a supercharged speedster that was raced and then used as daily transport by Salt Lake City's former mayor Ab Jenkins. Okay, so maybe that's reason enough to elect it. But the car also set a 24-hour speed record (135.58 miles per hour) in 1935. It even sold for a record $4.45 million at the Gooding Auction here in 2004. The thing looks like it's 30 feet long and still ready to race. It really was a deserving champion." http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/20/pebble-beach-week-2007-mormon-meteor-takes-best-of-show-at-pebb/  same source The ultimate Deusenberg, bar none. |
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| juantoo3 | Jan 21 2010, 12:38 PM Post #9 |
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BTW, Swifty, Those RC Deusies are glorious! I have the red one, never saw the black. I hope they make it into the JL lineup eventually. |
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| Swifty | Jan 21 2010, 02:18 PM Post #10 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Agreed on both counts!  These particular examples are in Dave Weber's collection but I have them as well.
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| juantoo3 | Jan 22 2010, 02:08 AM Post #11 |
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Fair enough, but as with all things proper perspective needs to be considered. I know I paid about $5 for my RC Duesie, and I recall the HW Maharajah special was introduced at the $10 level. So for a $1, or less, car to compete isn't really a realistic comparison. By contrast, I have been a fan of the $1 HW Duesie ever since it was initially released, as a redline btw, in the late '70's. Other than the now ridiculously priced spectraflame Cord from '71-2, it is the only other "classic '30's" era HW to be shod with redline shoes. And frankly, for one dollar, I think it compares pretty admirably:  1931 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton Convertible source: http://duesy.nocober.com/ to compare with:  1931 Duesenburg Model J (Dual Cowl Phaeton) source: South Texas Diecast Here's a rare treat:  1931 Duesenberg Indy Racer source: http://www.automotivehistoryonline.com/Duesenberg6.htm Edited by juantoo3, Jan 22 2010, 02:26 AM.
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