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Duesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based luxury automobile company founded by brothers Fred and August Duesenberg. Produced from 1913-1937, Duesenbergs were most famous for high quality, record breaking roadsters.

In 1926, E.L. Cord purchased the company, employing the brothers for their engineering skills, talent, and the brand name in order to produce luxury cars. Cord wanted the biggest, fastest and most expensive cars ever made. It took 27 months for Fred Duesenberg to design the Model J.
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The straight eight Model J motor produced an impressive 265 horsepower from a dual overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder. It was capable of a top speed of 119 mph, and 94 mph in second gear.

One of the last ten Duesenbergs produced, this Model J-577 is a one-of-kind landaulet with the coachwork built by Rollston. Except for a new landau top and new tires, this fabulous automobile is still in it’s original condition, including the paint. Black, with full length chrome side molding and 17 inch wheels, the odometer reads just over 70,000 miles. Also featured is a rear seat radio, along with a speaker system that allows the owner to speak with the chauffeur. This fascinating automobile is one of the most original Duesenbergs still in existence.

All these unique features, glamour, and style found an inspiration in the expression: “It’s a Duesy”.

On display at the Cussler Museum, this magnificent original 1936 Duesenberg will be proudly shown by Clive Cussler at this years Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in Auburn, Indiana, Sept. 2nd – 6th (Labor Day Weekend).

For details of this grand event, visit the website at www.acdfestival.org.