This elegant piece of American automotive history is a 1930 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan The most luxurious car in the world. This Duesenberg Powered by a 420cid Straight-Eight producing 265hp, the Model J delivered strong performance for its time despite it weighing more than 5,500lbs! The Convertible Sedan body was built by the Walter M. Murphy Company to sit atop the Duesenberg J chassis and it became one of the most popular coachbuilt designs for the model. The beautiful body matched

1930 DUESENBERG MODEL J⚙️ • Among the largest and most elegant cars ever created • One of the most expensive cars during the Great Depression @lemayacm . . #carcreativity #duesenberg #rarecars #rarecars #classiccars | carcreativity

This 1933 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Coupe by Murphy is 1 of 36 produced. Founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, by brothers Fred and August Duesenberg in 1920 the company existed only for 17 years but produced some of the most powerful and prestigious cars of that era. This coach built example is no exception, sporting a very race oriented 7 liter V8 engine. In addition to many race-bred features such as double overhead camshafts operating four valves per cylinder, SJ models were equipped with centri

The Duesenberg badge is often associated with luxury autos, but brothers Fred and August also made a name for themselves in racing. This 1922 Duesenberg 183 is powered by a nearly 3-liter straight-eight single overhead cam that made 114 hp. It won the French GP & Indy 500! Thank you to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum for loaning us the vehicle for The Birth of the American Supercar. This car's story plays a vital role in understanding early American performance. | LeMay - America's Car Mu