The Duesenberg Model J is a luxury automobile made by Duesenberg exclusively in 1928 and offered for ten subsequent years. Intended to compete with the most luxurious and powerful cars in the world, it was introduced in 1928, the year before the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression.

Oct 15, 2020 · The Duesenberg Model J, introduced to the world in December 1928, was arguably the finest American automobile ever built. And that’s exactly what E.L. Cord had in mind when he purchased Duesenberg Motors in 1925 and asked brothers Fred and Augie Duesenberg to help him create the ultimate luxury car.

The Duesenberg Model J was introduced for the 1929 model year. The Model J is the most well known and most highly regarded Duesenberg car. At the time of its launch, it was not only the fastest American car, it was also the most expensive.

Feb 4, 2023 · Duesenberg advertising called the Model J’s crankshaft its “backbone.” Forged in chrome-nickel-manganese alloy, it was 42 inches long with eight fully counterweighted rod journals 2.75 inches in diameter, and it weighed a husky 150 lbs in finished form.

Jul 3, 2018 · The Model J immediately became the car that everybody wanted, but only the wealthiest people in the world could afford (especially during the Depression) and less than 500 were built.

The Duesenberg in the Museum of American Speed is a 1930 Model J Four-Door Convertible, with body by Murphy of California. Our 1930 Duesenberg Model J: Carries engine #J-211 (the 111th J engine built) and chassis #2231 (the 107th J chassis built.)

The Duesenberg Model J stood out above all other cars when it was introduced at the New York Salon on December 1, 1928. One of the earlier cars off the line was a convertible coupe bodied by Murphy.

The Duesenberg Model J was the brainchild of industrialist E.L. Cord and the crown jewel in his vast business empire. It was an engineering marvel and represented the optimism and enthusiasm for a prosperous economy inspired by the Roaring Twenties.

Cord challenged Fred Duesenberg to create the fastest, biggest, and most luxurious car in the world - resulting in the Duesenberg Model j. The J was powered by a 420 cubic-inch, DOHC straight-eight engine based on the Duesenberg brothers' successful racing engines of the 1920s.

Jun 6, 2024 · Fred Duesenberg’s engineering masterpiece, the Model J, was more than just a car; it was a statement of power, luxury, and unparalleled craftsmanship. At the heart of the Model J lay its remarkable engine, a 420 cubic-inch inline eight-cylinder marvel.