Announced at New York Show in December 1928, the
Duesenberg Model J offered a degree of performance unique in luxury cars until then. With a claimed power output of 265 bhp from a 6.9 litre straight eight, giving 89 mph in second gear and 116 in the top.
The Duesenberg Model J will always be acknowledged as one of the greatest automobiles ever built. When E.L. Cord, president of the Auburn Automobile Co. purchased the Duesenberg Motor Co. in 1926, he announced his intention to give the world its finest motorcar. Cord realized that if the Duesenberg’s superior performance could be harnessed in a car whose refinements and dimensions surpassed all others, the result would be marketable at almost any price.
Only about 470 Model J’s were produced between 1929 and 1937. In 1929, the price of a chassis was $8,500 US. All bodies were custom-built to reflect the tastes of the customer. It is believed this car’s original owner paid a total of $20,000 US.
Manufacturer : Duesenberg, Inc.,
Weight : Approx. 2300 kg (5,000 pounds)
Wheelbase : 3900 mm (153 ½ inches)
Tires : 7.00 x 19
Wheels : Wire, chromium plated
Suspension : Semi-elliptic springs, front and rear
Steering :Cam and lever
Brakes : 4 wheel hydraulic
Engine : Straight eight, four overhead valves per cylinder
Horsepower : 265 brake hp @ 4200 rpm
Displacement : 6882 cc (420 cubic inches)
Bore and Stroke : 95 x 121 mm (33/4 x 43/4 inches)
Top Speed : 187 kph (116 mph)
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