AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG CLUB

Chris Summers · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:21 am Post subject:

The car was at Pebble Beach this year, owned by the Manns of NJ and re-restored in all-over cream.
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Bryan R. Peterson · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:05 pm Post subject:

HI,

Thanks for the info, but what I am looking for is what car it is, chassis / J-number and what body.

Thanks

Brian
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Chris Summers · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:55 pm Post subject:

Sorry--it was originally a 1935 JN, engine J-560 with chassis 2585 and a Rollston Convertible Coupe body, which was delivered by Gable unfinished to Bohman & Schwartz for heavy modifications. The current engine is actually J-521, from a Brunn Riviera Phaeton, installed in NM in the 1950s, but I think (not positive) it still has the J-560 bell-housing.
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Bryan R. Peterson · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:08 pm Post subject:

Hi Chris,

Are we talking about the car that is being driven in the movie clip or the one I was asking about that is parked, visible at frame 1:20 - the parked light color Duesenberg convertible with the chrome wheels and skirted front fenders is the one I am inquiring about visible here in this screen shot:

Best Regards,

Brian
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Chris Summers · Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:57 pm Post subject:

I'm referring to the black car, "the star," which Gable owned.

Sorry, you've got me as to what car appears at 1:20. It looks like a Murphy Convertible Coupe with fender skirts but that's as much as I can offer.
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RandyEma · ACD Club Member Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 113

Hello The other car is J 194 mcc Randy

bill powell · Frequent Forum Contributor Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 145

Most all Duesenbergs were capable of that 'throaty' sound. If you move that muffler by-pass lever on the floor all our duesenbergs will get growly, except for the ones that have be dis-connected. Next time you're around a quiet Duesenberg check the exhaust pipe and you will see it is only running of one of those dual pipes. The other pipe is for the by-pass.

Why would you want a quiet Duesenberg, anyway? That engine beautiful when it is a little fiesty.

It was nice to see you at Pebble, Randy.
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West Peterson · Frequent Forum Contributor Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 111

I have heard a lot of Duesenbergs run as well. NONE of them were "whisper quiet".

janst · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:21 am Post subject:

Chris Summers · Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 10:26 am Post subject:

The engine may have been renumbered "J-560," or may still be using the original bell-housing. I have never seen the car in person so sadly I don't know.
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