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12/08/2025 11:00 am
It's in its name, silly! This one-off 1933 Rollston-Arlington Torpedo bodied Duesenberg SJ sedan, designed by Gordon Buehrig, was given the moniker "Twenty Grand" debuted in the Chicago Worlds Fair "Century of Progress", unfortunately in the middle of the Great Depression. The equivalent of $485,000 today was just too pricey for the rich and famous that attended the event. It was exhibited along side such aero-Deco machines as the Pierce Silver Arrow and the Pioneer "Zephyr" streamliner train engine. Jay Leno calls this car the 1933 equivalent of the Bugatti Veyron for its power and luxury. The power came from its 430 cid DOHC supercharged straight 8. The car kicked around for decades until collector J B Nethercutt bought it in 1979 and had it restored to its original condition turning it into a multiple award winner that resides today in his collection. This model suffers a bit from its old tech, but still makes quite a statement.
12/08/2025 11:10 am
A very nice Duesy. But not in my collection. A little before my collecting stage
Geno reacted
12/08/2025 12:33 pm
My Duesy is parked within my "Classics" display.
John Bono
North Jersey
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12/08/2025 3:44 pm
It is also out of my collecting range, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate its beauty. 💯👍
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12/08/2025 5:51 pm
Years ago, this model used to sit on my desk at work. My dad visited a couple of times and always commented on the model and how much he liked it. I bought him one of his own, now that he has passed, I have two of them. It's always been a favorite.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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12/08/2025 6:04 pm
I replaced a sold off damaged one a few months back. Yep, as Rich says it makes quite a statement!
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