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Duesenberg
J Convertible "Victoria"
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Data:
Engine: Eight-cylinder row
Capacity: 6.882 ccm
Power: 265 HP
Year of construction: 1931
Maximum speed: approx. 180 km/h |
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The initially modest sales impacts were increased
by publicity pregnant
reliability tests. |
| One
let the engine run even with tire change and
tank stop.
The 1928 presented model J exhibited a 6,9l eight-cylinder
row engine, whose achievement was indicated as 265 HP |
| Four-valve technology, obenliegende camshafts and
halfspherical combustion chambers documented already at that time
the high technical requirement. |
| Some
racer sequence contributed likewise to the image increase, but
the final break-through came with the model Duesenberg - J. |
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The bodies came mostly from Murphy, roll clay/tone or La
Grande. |
| Less
wealthy people such as Al Capone were content with
Cadillac or luggage pool of broadcasting corporations. |
| Also the chewing rubber king Philip
K. Wrigley were to afford able a Duesenberg. |
| The SJ was
the compressor execution of the J and carried out no less than 320 HP. Mitlenkende
headlights reduced the accident risk during fast
night travels. |
| The SJ
of models regularly reached thereby
maximum speeds of over 200 km/h. |
| Still today
there is the common formulation in the USA
"It's A Duesie" as a sign of highest
acknowledgment. |
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The vehicle offered here originates according to statements
of the previous owner from the possession of the family Vanderbuilt and
later the possession of Homer Fitterling, Indiana /
the USA. |
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The chassis number 2126 was delivered in accordance with
the standard reference book by J.L. Elbe RTS "Duesenberg" with the engine inserted at present, engine No. J
104. |
| With
this wonderful body the vehicle was offered
last in an official Duesenberg sales catalog with
the Design number 105 1101. |
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| | | Duesenberg
was created 1920 by the brothers Fred and August Duesenberg
the sons of a German immigrant made of D-Lippe. |
| With
a chassis in 21 days 28.000 km
were put back. A route car ran 5.000 km non stop. |
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The instrument panel was equipped with pressure indication for
the brake assembly, 150 mp/h speedometers and
even an altimeter. |
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A correctly positioned Pedalerie with side flanks
increased the operating and travelling comfort. |
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The leader framework proved a dimension, which is still
common today - however in the truck building with
a height of 20,6 cm. |
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In addition, European Karossiers such as Graber, Vanden Plas,
Figoni or Franay supplied desire superstructures. |
| Lucky
owners such as Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, William Randolph Hearst,
king Alfonso XIII. of Spain and Howard Hughes. |
| However Duesenberg set
the high point of the American automotive manufacture 1932 with the SJ
model. |
| The German
leading vehicle Mercedes Benz 540 K created exactly half,
normal car like the OPEL Olympia only about a tenth of this
engine performance. |
| This superlative in
technology, achievement, price and clientele let the Duesenberg of automobiles
become lifetimes the legend. |
| When Duesenberg always closed
1937 its work gates, altogether 470 vehicles of the J and SJ
series had been manufactured. |
| This was
probably the most famous Duesenberg collector of the world. |
| The car has thus
"Matching Numbers". First with short chassis delivered,
this Duesenberg was converted later with roll clay/tone to the "Convertible Victoria". |
| We are very
proud to be able to present to our customers this Duesenberg J
Convertible Victoria here to the purchase. |
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