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Two 1929 Duesenberg Cars. One for play. One for the opra.
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Apr 21, 2024 22:58:01   #
black mamba
 
As only 485 Duesenberg cars were made from 1929 to 1937, both cars are very rare and valuable. They both had the same powerful engine...an 8 cylinder in-line configuration making 265 HP. They each also carried the reputation of being among the very finest cars in the world.

The first car here is J-237 with the the Derham Town Car body. It was designed to showcase the owner amongst any gathering of the rich and accomplished. It was sold to the President of the Pepsodent Company.

The second car, a Model J, was made to exhibit the sporting character of the owner as he, or she, moved amongst the layers of that environment. Paramount, of course, was projecting an image appropriate to their level of success. the owner of this car was the President of the Wrigley Company, the chewing gum king.


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Apr 21, 2024 23:44:20   #
luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
 
Nice photos of those beautiful autos!!

Dodie

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Apr 22, 2024 01:26:27   #
Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona
 
Ah yes, automobiles for the privileged few. Nicely shot Tom

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Apr 22, 2024 03:08:48   #
BAchme Loc: Middle Tennessee
 
black mamba wrote:
As only 485 Duesenberg cars were made from 1929 to 1937, both cars are very rare and valuable. They both had the same powerful engine...an 8 cylinder in-line configuration making 265 HP. They each also carried the reputation of being among the very finest cars in the world.

The first car here is J-237 with the the Derham Town Car body. It was designed to showcase the owner amongst any gathering of the rich and accomplished. It was sold to the President of the Pepsodent Company.

The second car, a Model J, was made to exhibit the sporting character of the owner as he, or she, moved amongst the layers of that environment. Paramount, of course, was projecting an image appropriate to their level of success. the owner of this car was the President of the Wrigley Company, the chewing gum king.
As only 485 Duesenberg cars were made from 1929 to... (show quote)


Neat shots! Can you imagine what it would have been like to drive in those cars? That was driving!

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Apr 22, 2024 05:39:40   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Always a pleasure and thank you!

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Apr 22, 2024 06:12:11   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 

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Apr 22, 2024 06:37:11   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Beauties!

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Apr 22, 2024 07:25:09   #
mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY
 
Wow!

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Apr 22, 2024 07:48:17   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
black mamba wrote:
As only 485 Duesenberg cars were made from 1929 to 1937, both cars are very rare and valuable. They both had the same powerful engine...an 8 cylinder in-line configuration making 265 HP. They each also carried the reputation of being among the very finest cars in the world.

The first car here is J-237 with the the Derham Town Car body. It was designed to showcase the owner amongst any gathering of the rich and accomplished. It was sold to the President of the Pepsodent Company.

The second car, a Model J, was made to exhibit the sporting character of the owner as he, or she, moved amongst the layers of that environment. Paramount, of course, was projecting an image appropriate to their level of success. the owner of this car was the President of the Wrigley Company, the chewing gum king.
As only 485 Duesenberg cars were made from 1929 to... (show quote)


Fantastic set Of images!!! Tom
A really beautiful pair!!!

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Apr 22, 2024 08:22:48   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice car shots, Tom.

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Apr 22, 2024 08:32:59   #
Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast
 
black mamba wrote:
As only 485 Duesenberg cars were made from 1929 to 1937, both cars are very rare and valuable. They both had the same powerful engine...an 8 cylinder in-line configuration making 265 HP. They each also carried the reputation of being among the very finest cars in the world.

The first car here is J-237 with the the Derham Town Car body. It was designed to showcase the owner amongst any gathering of the rich and accomplished. It was sold to the President of the Pepsodent Company.

The second car, a Model J, was made to exhibit the sporting character of the owner as he, or she, moved amongst the layers of that environment. Paramount, of course, was projecting an image appropriate to their level of success. the owner of this car was the President of the Wrigley Company, the chewing gum king.
As only 485 Duesenberg cars were made from 1929 to... (show quote)


Beautiful cars, Tom....beautifully taken.

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Apr 22, 2024 08:38:45   #
rustfarmer
 
I know it's picky, but are those fake wire wheel type hubcaps?

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Apr 22, 2024 08:52:05   #
black mamba
 
luvmypets wrote:
Nice photos of those beautiful autos!!

Dodie


Hi, Dodie.

Thanks for commenting, It's good to hear from you.

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Apr 22, 2024 08:58:00   #
black mamba
 
Curmudgeon wrote:
Ah yes, automobiles for the privileged few. Nicely shot Tom


Thanks, Jack.

I have to assume that these cars drew a crowd wherever they showed up. Even rich people were impressed by the trappings of the ultra rich bunch.

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Apr 22, 2024 09:06:10   #
black mamba
 
BAchme wrote:
Neat shots! Can you imagine what it would have been like to drive in those cars? That was driving!


Thanks for the visit.

I can imagine what the actual driving experience was like. What I can't draw a parallel to is what it must have been like to get treated as America's version of royalty.

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