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22/10/2025 11:47 am
This 1940 Duesenberg SJ Town Car Cabriolet was the last supercharged chassis to roll out of their factory. It received this luxurious body from Rollson Coachbuilders of New York. It was commissioned by German artist Rudolf Bauer in 1937 but wasn't completed until 1940 after Solomon Guggenheim facilitated the artist's escape from Nazi Germany. The chassis and engine were actually purchased from Felz Motors which bought Duesenberg assets when the company folded in 1937. The car exists today and was last shown at Pebble Beach in 2005,
22/10/2025 12:39 pm
What an elegant automobile. Great pics and story Rich. Thanks as always. I enjoy these.💯👍
22/10/2025 4:46 pm
what an amazing piece of automotive history to present in replica form. Well done FM all those years ago. Thanks Rich
Rich Sufficool reacted
22/10/2025 7:34 pm
A fitting end to a dynasty.
22/10/2025 9:07 pm
I’m in the minority here, and with apologies to my good friends here, I respectfully differ. I,ve always thought of Duesenbergs as rolling works of art with their elegant bodies created by the world’s finest coach builders. To my eyes, the 1940 pictured here resembles a diesel locomotive or a hearse from some angles, to a casket from others. I’d like the Duesy to be remembered thusly….
This post was modified 12 months ago by kevins
23/10/2025 7:56 am
While I have this model and like it a lot, I agree with Kevin that the Duesenbergs should be remembered as rich men's hotrods.
John Bono reacted
23/10/2025 12:13 pm
@bob-jackman Great analogy Bob, speaking of Hot Rods, here’s Gary Cooper’s and Clark Gable’s SSJ’s looking liked they’re staged for a run!
This post was modified 12 months ago by kevins
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