Duesenberg Motors Inc.

duesenberg the name denotes luxury affluence and power the world's finest motorcar the classic era of the 20s and 30s Duesenberg incorporated was formed as a subsidiary of Auburn Motors in 1926 with the sole mission of producing the finest car in the world terms of performance style and hand-built luxury the Duesenberg model J was an engineering masterpiece with more than twice the horsepower of any other automobile and a custom body that was a statement buyers individual sense of luxury today that tradition lives on at Duesenberg Motors incorporated in Elroy Wisconsin where every vehicle is painstakingly and built by craftsmen according to the tradition of the for reducing burns to the specifications of its future owners the result is a modern classic Dusen with the timeless elegance of the 1930s combined with the convenience of a modern drivetrain and cleverly concealed comfort features all in all Duesenberg Motors produces the most unique custom build automobiles available in the world today it's an exciting process both for us here Duesenberg motors who build a car and it's an exciting process for the buyer it's a joint creation of a very unique beautiful work of art that you can drive and enjoy Duesenberg Motors offers five models that are currently in production and we are introducing a new model the torpedo sedan they range from the first model made just to the torpedo roadster with a boat tail the Murphy roadster with the rumble seat a Royalton which is a four-door convertible torpedo baton which is our most popular model a four-door convertible and then the new model which is the sedan version of the torpedo Phaeton a four-door sedan in 1926 Duesenberg Incorporated was formed as a subsidiary of barber motors with the sole mission of producing the finest car in the world in terms of style performance and luxury e.l Court stated goal was to build the world's best automobile a car with superlative acceleration speed and hill climbing ability pleasant to drive and safe with maximum reliability and exceptionally long life secured by the finest materials and workmanship inspired by a letter from marc lowrance a young man from washington d.c gordon Buren designed what has come to be known as the ultimate open Duesenberg the torpedo Phaeton mr. brewery met the challenge and mark Lawrence's letter to design a car having the appearance of an open Phaeton but the physical enclosure of a convertible sedan the Duesenberg to torpedo Phaeton offers the classic styling of the original including folding front and rear windshield frames twin Lorraine spotlights and rear seat instrument panel my name's Pete Haskett from Rockford Illinois this is 1934 Duesenberg built and Elroy Wisconsin home of governor Thompson well instead of having the original one that is very expensive this looks exactly like the original and it does have air conditioned power steering and it's comfortable to drive and you can go anywhere with it enjoy the classic elegance of this magnificent five passenger convertible built to your specifications leather colors and optional details the folding rear luggage rack matching chunk of cross-country motoring chrome plated or painted spare tire covers or an interior detail created just for you the Walter Murphy Company of Pasadena California firmly established itself by producing 125 of the bodies for the 480 Duesenbergs that were built the rumble seat disappearing top and ricked windshield combined to make this the most popular of all Duesenberg bonding styles the Murphy company built 55 of these for that small and exclusive group of owners who demanded a car that proved action freedom and adventure while retaining a conservative elegance and an exclusive smartness not matched by any other automobile the Duesenberg - Murphy roadster offers the classic features of the original including rumble seat access step please dual side mounts fares and an optional removable hardtop it's always great to talk to people who owned a Duesenberg - some of them you may even recognize well in 1988 I heard they were going to occur in Eloy Wisconsin and saw some pictures a couple of cars and until previously saw the quality workmanship my decided I wanted one at that time I already owned two of the world's best Duesenberg Theodore Tourister and a Murphy convertible sedan both over linea dollar cars but they were practical to drive so I wanted something I could drive on the street something that I could not have to worry about in the parking lot or worry about somebody stealing or otherwise I mean you know this is a practical kind of Drive that is geared to drive on the freeway and through the 70 miles an hour effortlessly it runs just great nothing excites me more the looks of a Duesenberg since I've been behind a grasshopper I just love the looks of the Duesenberg and I love this car because it's practical to drive power steering power brakes CD player air conditioning the whole works got it all well when I move to the oceanfront here I I sold my collection and I kept this car because it's just a great try to drive go anywhere you want anytime you want throw the church go to Affairs show it whatever you want to do the parents great car to have if I'm a little lonely or something a little low you know if it's one o'clock in the morning go down the garage and look at the car look at the beautiful front end the grille the hood headlights the rain lights and I take care of evasions that's what I detect my upper I love my Duesenberg too the most exotic of the five passenger Duesenberg automobiles were Phaeton's less than fifty of all varieties made during the period from 1928 to 1937 the Phaeton provided a close approach to the sportiness and flamboyance of the speedster with the added dimension of ample room for the family or another couple the Durham tur ster inspired by the talented and famous Gorton burek was the basis for the Duesenberg to Royalton that design enriched by the addition of a dual cowl with a folding windshield for the rear seat area enhanced the aesthetic appeal comfort of the passengers the Royalton offers the classic styling of the original Duesenberg is an outstanding car this is a replica of the original Duesenberg which was considered at the time the most outstanding automobile ever manufactured it is it's got elegance it's got style and it just delighted that it's manufactured here in my hometown of Elroy I was very much involved in trying to get this started at the beginning I've been following it has had some rough goals but now it looks like it's on its way it's got the opportunity to be one of those unique cars that everybody would love to own and have and every time you see a Duesenberg everybody comes around and wants to be around it because it just big zip exemplifies what is great about manufacturing about automobiles deli elegance in our country it also has an interior all of the modern features are concealed so if you walked up to this car at a car show and you look in it looks the same as the original Duesenberg that may be sitting next to it we custom build the steering wheel it's the core shift even though it's an automatic handbrake is functional and all the interior details of - matches original exactly the air conditioning controls are concealed under one corner of the bay under the day everything matches the appearance of the original car but allows you to drive it the original Duesenberg torpedo sedan the most luxurious and expensive Duesenberg ever built with a sumptuous interior that featured armchair rear seats front and rear burl walnut with silver inlay - Australian maple veneer trim and plated machined brass door hardware built on an SJ Jassy with 320 horsepower and 130 mile per hour this was the ultimate Beuerlein sedan a small limousine that might also be driven by its owner the Duesenberg to torpedo sedan offers the ultimate sedan for the serious collector true and scale and quality craftsmanship to the original design available with the original specification broadcloth upholstery interior or the more traditional leather interior with the convenience of a modern drivetrain comfort features the torpedo sedan is a statement of classic styling and personal achievement that can be driven and enjoy the strength of the vehicles frame and body Kage will also allow this model to be stretched for those wanting a full limousine and a classic style out of the crucible of racing roared the mighty Duesenberg model J backed by the legendary il cuore it was built throughout class and outrun everything on the road Duesenberg automobiles had more than twice the horsepower of any other car being made and set speed records including 160 miles an hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats one such car a 1933 SJ speedster designed by Gordon burek served as the model for the Duesenberg to speedster this is the first model Duesenberg - that was ever built the boat tail speedster one of the sportiest Gutenberg's ever built and had some very unusual features the French pontoon fenders front and rear the boat tail the windshield bumpers lights a lot of that work were unique to this vehicle an exclusive car only one was built it offered spacious passenger room and luggage space with the sporty appearance of a boat tail trunk and twin side exhaust pipes the torpedo roadster embodies all of the comfort convenience and exquisite detail of the Duesenberg - speedster while offering conventional classic styling with running boards large wire wheels side mounted spares and traditional fender design the torpedo roadster was designed for the enthusiast who loves the flowing lines of a 2 passenger machine but prefers the traditional styling of the classic age our normal buying process is we determine the model an order is placed with a 20% down payment payments on the vehicle are spread over the build cycle in monthly payments so normally it would be 14 payments on the 80% it is not paid with the order during the building process you know the buyer selects paint colors type of leather colored carpet rough fabric there's a lot of involvement as far as designing a vehicle to reflect your personal tastes and your desires for how you want it to look there are a lot of small features that we can do on the car to make it more individual there are a number of options that can be added all-in-all Duesenberg Motors produces the most unique custom build automobiles avail in the world today it's an exciting process both for us here at Duesenberg motors who build a car and it's an exciting process for the buyer it's a joint creation of a very unique beautiful work of art that you can drive and enjoy we would be happy to talk with further about this and we welcome you to call make an appointment and come see how we build the cars and let's discuss building to do this bird for you

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Published: Thu Dec 15 2011