[Closed] Esval's 1st 1:18 Scale Model

Wow, that one looks excellent !

I do like the engine detail seen when you peek through the screen.

Do the doors open ??

Nothing opens Dennis; it's resin & is offered in 4 styles. Top up, down, windows up, etc... $400.00

Thanks Chris ... Extraordinary Rendition

I got mine a week ago in town car configuration. Spectacular model of a magnificent Duesenberg!!!

I normally don’t chime in on the 1:18th board, but I thought there was ONLY ONE car like this and..

It was the LAST Duesenberg, the 1940 SJ Towncar! The one that FM
modelled in 1:24th scale. That said, Why is this called or sold as a 1937? No matter the year it IS GORGEOUS!!!!

Thanks for the very thorough explanation! At least I’m not crazy and this is a 1of1 Duesenberg

And talk about patience !!! Imagine waiting 3 years from ordering a car and receiving the completed product!!! Today if a cell phone or PC takes more then 3-4 seconds to boot up people call it slow and get impatient lololol

Hey Phil, this is indeed the last Duesenburg ever delivered to a client.

The car was ordered by a German artist named Bauer in 1937, after Duesenberg had closed. The chassis had to be manufactured from leftover spare parts, and was approved by Augie Dusenburg before being shipped to the customer. Once Bauer received the bare chassis, his original intention was to ship it to Erdmann & Rossi in Europe to have a body built, however, due to deteriorating political conditions in Europe, he changed his mind before it was shipped. Instead, he sent the chassis to Rollson coach builders who manufactured a one off custom design that was not delivered until 1940. You will often see the car listed under either model year. It really just depends on who is describing it. In any event, it was certainly the last Duesenberg to be delivered complete by the coachbuilder to the client. photo no longer available

Thank you Dan!

I believe the Bauer Duesenberg's chassis is from 1937, and the body from 1940.