History Pulled this into the shop today...

Getting this car ready to run/drive again, thought you might enjoy a few pics
(not sure why the running boards appear purple)
Duesenberg J-476, Body built by Murphy in all Aluminum!

 

Whats the front look like, the back is ugly as hell.

 

She does have a "Big Butt", I hate that part, figured the boys at Murphy were hung over that day????
more pics coming..

 

nice classic.....some forget.....that's where we got some of those dashes from back in the day....

 

So what is it?Does Murphy's law come into play?

 

This is a NON supercharged car, the pipes were added in the 1950's I believe..
Still looks cool!

 

Dash and interior
Chrome knobs on the steering wheel are for Timing,Choke, and Throttle

 

The Legendary Grille!!!

 

Passenger side showing the battery box (chrome handle) and the "Golf door"

*** Hopefully this is not too 'off topic', I thought you guys might enjoy seeing an early "supercar"up close.

 

The front is as beautiful as the back is ugly. They must have started at the front and run out of ideas by the time they got to the back.

 

Its not like there weren't NUMEROUS other "Boat tail" cars to measure and copy from...
Anyways, I'm just a caretaker now, like the kids say "BABY GOT BACK"!!

 

You sure know how to make an old man cry!!! That could park it's 'ugly butt' in my garage any time it wanted to, especially if the keys were also left!!! Back in the day that 'ugly butt' was all the competition ever saw!!

 

Cool old ride

 

I like it.

 

Wow that is so Kool. I dont know what you guys are talking about concerning the back end Its a Duesenburg! Weps If I'm thinking right they were built in your hometown of Auburn wernt they?

 

Thanks for sharing. Not often you get to see one of those.

 

agreed, huge difference from front to back

 

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

 

OK....... so, what's the plans?
Channeled highboy?
You're going to need one helluva heavy duty dropped axle for that one.

 

So, its a Duesenberg ? I thought it was an Auburn. Confirmation please. I love everything but the tail.

 

It's a Duesenberg. 1931 with an aluminum body built by Murphy in Pasadena,ca.
the Duesenberg chassis'were built in Indianapolis.
I work at/with the ACD museum, helping with the collection's cars. Duesenberg is the feature car for this year's festival (labor day weekend) and we pulled it "off the floor" to get it ready for some summer driving/shows/PR. I don't think it has been running for about 3 years.
since everyone likes it, I will get some under side shots later this week

 

All Duesenberg J variants were delivered as body-less chassis complete with grille shell, hood, fenders, dash and miscellaneous trim, which helped maintain brand identity. It was up to the purchaser (though some dealers took care of that step) to engage a coach builder to supply the body and interior to suit the tastes of the purchaser.

 

Weps, how in the world could your life get any better? You actually get to plunk your ass on those leather seats, turn the key to the ignition and listen to that magnificient mechanical wizardry that Fred and Auggie put together? You actually get to fiddle with some of the world's best cars? You get to do this on a more than frequent basis? Damn, that is as close to car-guy heaven as it could possibly get. And I don't give a rat's ass if some of the myopic cretins think its heiny is ugly, this Duesenberg is welcome in my garage at any time and I would definitely not piss and moan about an ugly butt. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and there just is nothing more beautiful than a Duesie.

How I envy your "job!"

 

very interesting - Thanks for post. info from Uncle Bob helps with understanding overall design.

 

Wow. That thing is crazy....crazy cool!

 

Haters gonna hate. Boattail is beautiful.

 

I will be changing my log on name to "myopic cretin"

 

Well - that didn't come off an assembly line. Hand built cars are something special. Thanks.

 

Yep, She's a Deussie ! ! !

VR&C.

 

A Deussie in deed!!!! Boat tails are great!!!!