Imagine the TORQUE that thing puts out! And how the hell did an engine of that importance get to THAT condition, and why would I have to work for the better part of a YEAR to buy it????
It's a shame that someone let it get to that state... but I bet Jay Leno (not being rude here) will get that price down a little before he scoops it up.
My Grandfathers farm had what I was told was a 1902 Rolls chassis, out in a field, on Nantucket Island, for at least 40 years that I knew about. Belonged to a rich playboy who wrecked it. My grand father got it to make a hay wagon. When I got old enough to check it out, turned out to have Dusenburg hubcaps. Sat in salt air for a lifetime, and, when my cousin got old enough, he still sold it at Hershey to someone. Any how that's how they get in that condition.
Are you building something? Btw, the asking price for that engine is 65k with a few missing parts. The cost of rebuilding one of those is around 35 to 40k assuming you don't get too crazy.
Yup, Monogram's Duesenberg models are great, and the engines are too, but could use a little extra in a few areas...
Hey Mac, if you want to see little ones do a google on Cabin Fever Expo. Louis Chenot built a '32 Deusey 1/32 scale from scratch, it was the feature last year. Full leather interior, working door latches, etc. When you move back to Pa. I'll take you to the Expo.
I would really like to know more about Eddie Miller. His lakester is a favorite of mine, and I am just learning about his Duesenberg importance. A real unsung hero.
Some terrific stuff from the Smithsonian's collection files. Including a cross-sectional blueprint of the walking beam layout!
There were a couple at the Miller Meet in Milwaukee today. 1915 Duesenburg-Benedict Special 1910 Kline detail shot Interior
The Kline Kar Special posted by Relic Stew is one of two cars built by James Kline of the Kline Kar Motor Corp. The car below,named "Jimmy Jnr.", was first built with a Kline engine and later fitted with the first 16 Valve "walking beam" Duesenberg engine. Only three 16 Valve engines were ever built. Kline would later build a second car in 1914 named "Jimmy",above,also fitted with a Duesy. Kline cars won 19 races between 1914 to 1919.
Thanks Bob! Just looked up the Argonne in the Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942, never knew anything about the brand, looks like you nave a nice one.
What is the Rochester-Dusenberg connection? Do you know where I might find more information on this engine? I'm interested in why the name Rochester is associated with this engine.
This really where the term comes from in this car here. A fine gentleman from NH owns this i spoke with him at length while the crowd engulfed this car.
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