Feast Your Eyes On This Beauty
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Man, this is one stunning automobile. I sure regret that the days of having cars with this kind of character are long gone.
You're looking at a 1930 Duesenberg J-243 Dual Cowl Phaeton. The term " Dual Cowl " referred to those models that had two separate passenger compartments. Almost all J model Duesenbergs were sold as a completed chassis, with the body and interior appointments being supplied by an outside custom coach builder.....a couple of which, at the time, were LeBaron, and Murphy & Derham. This particular car was handled by LeBaron.
Regardless of who might have been the finishing coach builder, the chief designer of Duesenberg.....Gordon Buchrig....would mandate such features as the hood, lights, radiator and bumper. On many occasions, Duesenberg itself would acquire several coach builder bodies and sell the customer a completed car of their own doing.
The defining feature to all of the J models produced was the fantastic engine that was the brain child of Fred Duesenberg himself. At 265 HP, it was head and shoulders above the output of any competitor's engines....the closest to it in power was an engine that went into some Pierce-Arrow cars, at only 115 HP. These Duesenbergs ruled the road.
You're looking at a 1930 Duesenberg J-243 Dual Cowl Phaeton. The term " Dual Cowl " referred to those models that had two separate passenger compartments. Almost all J model Duesenbergs were sold as a completed chassis, with the body and interior appointments being supplied by an outside custom coach builder.....a couple of which, at the time, were LeBaron, and Murphy & Derham. This particular car was handled by LeBaron.
Regardless of who might have been the finishing coach builder, the chief designer of Duesenberg.....Gordon Buchrig....would mandate such features as the hood, lights, radiator and bumper. On many occasions, Duesenberg itself would acquire several coach builder bodies and sell the customer a completed car of their own doing.
The defining feature to all of the J models produced was the fantastic engine that was the brain child of Fred Duesenberg himself. At 265 HP, it was head and shoulders above the output of any competitor's engines....the closest to it in power was an engine that went into some Pierce-Arrow cars, at only 115 HP. These Duesenbergs ruled the road.
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...when I see great cars like this, I always wish I'd spoken to the owners, see where they lived, whether I could go and take a few shots, etc. But I bet they get requests like that all the time.
Thanks for the kind words, Werner.
Gotta love the comment about " Similar Threads ".
Tom
I appreciate the nice words.
I've found that the owners of cars like this really enjoy talking about them as much as I like hearing about them. You kind of expect that sort of reaction on their part when the car is at a show, but I've found the same sort of reaction, for the most part, when I see one on the street or in some other environment. I have, in fact, been successful in a number of instances of arranging to shoot their cars for them in a private showing. The next time you see one you should give that approach a go.
Tom
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It's sure great to hear from you, Dave. I hope you're doing well.
I'll be anxious to see your work with the vintage racers....some of my personal favorite subjects.
Tom
I'm partial to the 67 green Mustang and I like the green Jags too, now I have to add one to my list:)
That first shot is gorgeous--I even like the silver car next, it makes the green pop.
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What a treat to hear from you, Liz. Thanks for looking in.
Tom
Really like the last one. I'm always amazed at your photos ... with all that shine to the cars I never see your reflection
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Wouldn't you just love, Michael, to hear some of the stories this gal could tell? A history of 81 years of dashing romance and loving care.....you just know she could mesmerize us incomparably if she was of a mind to do so.
Tom
If I remember, when I get home I'll give you some history on the car itself.
I got to sit in Greta Garbo's Duesenberg when it came to Auburn once. The ACD Museum stored it till the Kruse Auction (now RM Auctions America). I sat in it and steered it as they pushed it thru the museum
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Hey Mary,
I go to great lengths to keep my reflection out....if at all possible. I wish I could keep all the other folk's reflections out as well....literally impossible to do that.
Tom
Yo Gary,
I do remember using the " cat whiskers " you speak of. Nowadays, they have the same thing....only they call them miniature video cameras.:D
Tom
That counts in my book, David. You da man.
Tom
I'll let ya say you drove one
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Thanks Mary
Tom, oops.... went home and washed the Ford Ranger and started waxing it; forgot to dig up some info on the J. One of those washings when you start and a neighbor comes over and visits for 1/2 hour then another comes for 15 minutes..... So I ran out of daylight and only got half the truck waxed.
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