A Couple Of Exciting Cars
Apr 13, 2024 21:31:18 #
Car #1
1936 Duesenberg SJN Rollston Convertible Coupe. This car had a supercharged straight eight engine, 420 C.I., putting out 320 HP running through a 3 speed manual transmission. It was advertised as being capable of going from 0 to 100 MPH in 17 seconds...keep in mind that this in 1936. It would run 104 MPH in second gear.
Unfortunately, Duesenberg ceased manufacturing cars the following year..1937... when The Cord Corp. collapsed.
Car #2
This beauty is a 1929 Dupont G. Only 11 of these cars were built. This car is one of 3 that had a rear mounted spare tire, one of two that had a rumble seat, and the only one that had a fold-down windshield. The entire body and fenders were all aluminum. In fact, on each side, the front fender, running board and rear fender were a single piece. A few of these cars had a cannon as a hood ornament...in recognition of the Dupont family being in the gun powder busines.
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1936 Duesenberg SJN Rollston Convertible Coupe. This car had a supercharged straight eight engine, 420 C.I., putting out 320 HP running through a 3 speed manual transmission. It was advertised as being capable of going from 0 to 100 MPH in 17 seconds...keep in mind that this in 1936. It would run 104 MPH in second gear.
Unfortunately, Duesenberg ceased manufacturing cars the following year..1937... when The Cord Corp. collapsed.
Car #2
This beauty is a 1929 Dupont G. Only 11 of these cars were built. This car is one of 3 that had a rear mounted spare tire, one of two that had a rumble seat, and the only one that had a fold-down windshield. The entire body and fenders were all aluminum. In fact, on each side, the front fender, running board and rear fender were a single piece. A few of these cars had a cannon as a hood ornament...in recognition of the Dupont family being in the gun powder busines.
Best in download.
Apr 13, 2024 23:53:19 #
Apr 14, 2024 06:00:59 #
black mamba wrote:
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Fantastic set!!Tom
Apr 14, 2024 08:02:48 #
Apr 14, 2024 08:20:14 #
mr spock wrote:
Beautifully shot. From the size of the black hood it must have a V-16!
Thanks for the visit and for commenting. The only info I have on the engine is that it was an eight cylinder, I don't know if it was an in-line engine or a V-8. I'm inclined to think it was an in-line engine. It has a 4 speed manual transmission.
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Apr 14, 2024 08:38:25 #
Caribou
Loc: St. Louis, MO
Those cars are approaching 100 years old. Amazing. They are beautifully crafted.
Apr 14, 2024 08:47:25 #
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Apr 14, 2024 09:53:02 #
Really gorgeous cars. if I had glimpsed The Deusey on the road I would have thought "Packard," judging by the wheels.
When I see cars like these I can't help thinking what fun it would be to have one with a modern drive train and electronics, but then I slap myself for being so foolish...
When I see cars like these I can't help thinking what fun it would be to have one with a modern drive train and electronics, but then I slap myself for being so foolish...
Apr 14, 2024 10:05:11 #
Apr 14, 2024 10:12:14 #
Beautiful examples of true Classics, Tom. Those are killer headlights on the Dupont and I believe they have been reproduced on a limited basis and now appear on some high dollar customs.
Apr 14, 2024 10:29:35 #
Thank you Tom for submitting two of the prettiest cars I have seen in a long time for our perusal. Both are absolutely beautiful as well as capable of outstanding performance. The car designers of that era were truly amazing in their ideas and the factories exceptional at carrying out the idea into reality. I can't think of a vehicle made today that can equal the beauty of these two automobiles.
Dennis
Dennis
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