Its draw was magnetic. With its curvaceous, elongated haunches, exaggerated dorsal fin, and captivating circular portals, the 1925 Roll-Royce Phantom I Aerodynamic Coupe was difficult to pull away ...
When it comes to automotive royalty, Duesenbergs are right up there with pre-war Bugattis and Rolls-Royces. The cars were owned by Hollywood types and industry bigwigs, though only about a thousand ...
The Peninsula Classic, driven by ultra-car-guy The Honorable Sir Michael Kadoorie, has once again chosen the winner of winners among classic restorations. A select group of world-renowned car ...
Etymologists and car historians debate the origin of the slang term “doozie,” as in, “It’s a doozie”--i.e., something great. Some wordsmiths agree with Merriam-Webster, which says the term is “perhaps ...
LONDON, Sept. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Peninsula, whose international hospitality brand has epitomised glamour and luxury for nearly a century, has announced the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Speedster ...
It set a 24-hour speed record in 1935, hitting 135.58 miles per hour. Sixty-nine years later, The Duesenberg SJ Special "Mormon Meteor" sold for $4.45 million at a Pebble Beach Auction held by Gooding ...
We don't normally introduce breaks that allow readers to catch their breath, but this seems like the natural thing to do when talking about a Duesenberg that has been taken down the hot rod route, ...
The pre-Depression car culture in America was something truly incredible to behold. Car companies were popping up left and right, and innovative minds were easily able to make their own dreams and ...
A 1930 Duesenberg SJ that belonged to American band leader Paul Whiteman, of Rhapsody in Blue fame, will be sold by RM Auctions on July 28th in Plymouth, Mich. The car is estimated to be worth between ...
In 1933, the Duesenberg SJ was one of the most luxurious and fastest cars being produced. It was a symbol of wealth and excess in 1933 and commanding a price of over $2.6 million today, can still be ...
Decades before the V8 became synonymous with American engineering excellence, straight-eights ruled the road and the track. Out of these, arguably the greatest was the Duesenberg Model J engine. These ...