Whener some people claim that Bugatti is an italian car I always point out that they were made in Molsheim,France. Of course some then say that Buggati was an italian himself.
To this I always reply that the Duesenberg brothers were german, but they don't see the Duesenberg as a german car, but an american car.
If the Duesenberg is an american car, then by the same rationale the Bugatti is a french car. Heck, they even came painted in french racing blue.
A Duesenberg won the Indianapolis 500 in 1924, 1925 & 1927. In 1921 Jimmy Murphy was the first American to win the French Grand Prix....you guessed it...driving a Duesenberg. The racing Duesenbergs are quite interesting themselves...
the 500 benz is good , However i heard this car . The cooling fan was the loudest part on the entire car . benz is good yes but indy made strait 8 power was awsome
$17,000 in 1933? Holy crap. Holy. CRAP. A Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 (Cadillac's basic limousine model) from the same period would have been like $4000 to $4500 or so.
Didn't Duesenberg-Cord-Auburn only build like 300 Duesenbergs? Did the entire company collapse in 1937 or was it just the Duesenberg branch?
As far as I can find production ceased for Duesenberg in 1937, Auburn closed in 1936 and Cord on August 7 1937. Cord 812 design was re-marketed in 1940, but as a weakly-funded effort by ailing automakers Hupmobile and Graham-Paige.
Actually all the Duesenberg Model J chasis were built in 1929, the chasis were then sold and bodied over the next eight years. A total of 475 Duesenbergs were made, of those around 375 still remain.
When I was in High School we went on a field trip to the L.A. County Museum, adventureous I went through a door I wasn't supposed to, went down stairs and there was a 1928 Deusenberg straight 12 black burgundy and silver. Never seen one since. It was the highlight of my museum trip.
Thank you I was remembering back to 1965, just dated myself, and I could swear the car had a straight 12 but as to the car itself the sign said Deusenberg. All I know was that car was immaculate it shined like no other car I've ever seen. It had lights shining down from the ceiling, as if you couldn't tell you were looking at something really special.
so then the sj duesenberg was a supercharged version of the j model deusy? please some 1 respond:)
64miguel 2 years ago
yes
safetychoice 2 years ago
Whener some people claim that Bugatti is an italian car I always point out that they were made in Molsheim,France. Of course some then say that Buggati was an italian himself.
To this I always reply that the Duesenberg brothers were german, but they don't see the Duesenberg as a german car, but an american car.
If the Duesenberg is an american car, then by the same rationale the Bugatti is a french car. Heck, they even came painted in french racing blue.
The depression killed Duesey
McLarenMercedes 2 years ago
I heard that in the 1920s, I think their cars were fast enough to win the Indy 500.
Tornado600 2 years ago
A Duesenberg won the Indianapolis 500 in 1924, 1925 & 1927. In 1921 Jimmy Murphy was the first American to win the French Grand Prix....you guessed it...driving a Duesenberg. The racing Duesenbergs are quite interesting themselves...
Lambykin 2 years ago
eLasVegas Classic Cars features a 1937 Cord Speedster
eLasVegas 2 years ago
Mmm, beautiful piece of work those SJs are. The '35 would have to be my favourite.
I'm not one for cars so much, but when it comes to masterpieces like this, I can't get enough of 'em.
Viewindo 2 years ago
this would blow rolls royce
PROJEK3 2 years ago
that is a legitimate automobile.
Followillingly 2 years ago
the 500 benz is good , However i heard this car . The cooling fan was the loudest part on the entire car . benz is good yes but indy made strait 8 power was awsome
silverbird58 2 years ago
A masterpiece.
Leonnidik 3 years ago
Ugly and overpriced as usual, I prefer Benz 500K
mockingarab 3 years ago
Cars that I would absolutely want to have:
Bugatti 41 "Royale" Coupe,
Cadillac Classic V-16, Duesenberg Maharajah, Bugatti 57C "Shah of Persia" Van Vooren,
Delahaye 135 Figoni & Falaschi. Well just some of the Cars I want.
Detoyato 3 years ago
WOW!!!
Pardon me while I remove my lower jaw from the floor!!
StephanAOTTO1 3 years ago
id have this car inside my house!
markmarshall39 3 years ago
This car is not a Bohman and Schwartz body-their partnership was dissolved in 1947 and this body was built by Maurice Schwartz in 1964.
gmfive 3 years ago
That is correct we made that mistake during filming, I plan to re-edit this clip as soon as possible.
FamilyClassicCars 3 years ago
$17,000 in 1933? Holy crap. Holy. CRAP. A Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 (Cadillac's basic limousine model) from the same period would have been like $4000 to $4500 or so.
Didn't Duesenberg-Cord-Auburn only build like 300 Duesenbergs? Did the entire company collapse in 1937 or was it just the Duesenberg branch?
ragemanchoo82 3 years ago
I believe that they all were done in 1937
FamilyClassicCars 3 years ago
Ah. I thought Cord-Auburn survived a few more years. You'd know more than I, though.
ragemanchoo82 3 years ago
As far as I can find production ceased for Duesenberg in 1937, Auburn closed in 1936 and Cord on August 7 1937. Cord 812 design was re-marketed in 1940, but as a weakly-funded effort by ailing automakers Hupmobile and Graham-Paige.
FamilyClassicCars 3 years ago
Was there ever a boattail coupe, sedan or limousine from the company, or where they all convertibles?
ragemanchoo82 3 years ago
Google it for more info
FamilyClassicCars 3 years ago
All kinds were produced. It was all custom.
theOlLineRebel 3 years ago
Actually all the Duesenberg Model J chasis were built in 1929, the chasis were then sold and bodied over the next eight years. A total of 475 Duesenbergs were made, of those around 375 still remain.
tpeetpeety 2 years ago
When I was in High School we went on a field trip to the L.A. County Museum, adventureous I went through a door I wasn't supposed to, went down stairs and there was a 1928 Deusenberg straight 12 black burgundy and silver. Never seen one since. It was the highlight of my museum trip.
violet2048 3 years ago
Google does not bring up any reference to a Straight-12 cylinder Duesy. Perhaps you saw an Auburn V-12.
trp3141592 3 years ago
Thank you I was remembering back to 1965, just dated myself, and I could swear the car had a straight 12 but as to the car itself the sign said Deusenberg. All I know was that car was immaculate it shined like no other car I've ever seen. It had lights shining down from the ceiling, as if you couldn't tell you were looking at something really special.
violet2048 3 years ago
Maybe its not stock. It may have 2 Straight 6 Engines end to end or a Straight 8 with 4 more cylinders.
Detoyato 3 years ago
buy it and own a big piece of history right there...
R0JIBLANC0 4 years ago 2
I like the way you think!
FamilyClassicCars 4 years ago
Cool car indeed.
I've driven it in Racer :P
TGseason10 4 years ago
nice car
zr11991 4 years ago