History The Very First Duesenberg

Just alittle history about the first road car with racing roots built by Duesenberg.

 

Great car!!!

 

I watched the whole thing and thought it was very good and informative. Much better than most of the "documentaries" on YouTube.

 

Back in the mid 80's, I went to a farm to pick up a junk car for parts/scrap. The guy had 2 Duesenbergs in the barn he had inherited from his father. Both late 20's, one a complete but rotten 4 door, the other a super cool home made wrecker. He said they were not worth much because they were not the special "J" models everyone wants. "How much is not much" I asked! Never could get a price, checked back many times until one day everything was gone.

 

i'd guess even in the 80's "not much" was not often said about the price of Duesenbergs.

 

That is probably the best, most informative car video I have ever seen. If you are ever close to Auburn , Ind. go to the ACD museum. It is one of the best car museums on the planet. Thanks PeteJoe, for posting the video.

 

That was worthwhile. I've gotten to know both of those guys, Sam and Brandon, over the last few years. If you're anywhere near the ACD museum you need to see it. The building is as inspiring as the cars and memorabilia within. Treat yourself to some construction details of the cars that might adjust your thinking and direction.

From experience, NOTHING drives like a J Duesy. I've driven 3 different variations. Smooth and silent confidence is what you find in a Packard. Not so with a J, except the confidence once acclimated. Shifting is an art form, steering is precise and quicker than what you'd expect, the engine "feel" belies the speed observed. It doesn't have to work very hard maintaining the chosen pace. This one got me this year at the Labor Day ACD festival.

 

Great video. Great car.

 

Thank you
Dan

 

The ACD museum is not to be missed. Also, right behind it is The American Car and Truck Museum, which is good as well. A few years ago, on my way back from Florida, I visited the National Corvette Museum at Bowling Green and the ACD museum on successive days. It went from the ridiculous to the sublime. The Corvette museum came off as an advertisement for General Motors whose main feature was a large hole in the ground. The ACD is a life experience, being in the original building and all that goes with it. The fact that the Early Ford Foundation museum is also in Auburn makes it a mandatory stop if you are anywhere near.

 

I'm disguising my Ford engine to look like a Duesenberg OHC racing engine.