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The Duesenberg Model X chassis is an upgrade over the Model A chassis, offering a reworked 260-cubic-inch (4.3 L) straight-8 engine, an overhead cam, with a new crankshaft, revised valve train, improved pistons and superior intake manifold. Power is 100 hp, which made driving at 100 mph (160 km/h) possible.
The 1927 McFarlan lineup included the Line-8 and the Twin-Valve Six offered in a variety of body styles. The Line-8 prices ranged from $2,650 to $4,600, equivalent to $80,685 in 2023. The Twin-Valve Six prices were among the most expensive on the market, ranging from $5,400 to $9,000, equivalent to $157,862 in 2023.
A Duesenberg marketing slogan was that the only car that could pass a Duesenberg was another Duesenberg—and that was with the first owner's consent. [ 19 ] Reinforcing this claim was the powerful 320 hp (239 kW) supercharged "SJ" model developed on the 142.5 in (362 cm) wheelbase [ 20 ] by Fred Duesenberg and introduced in May 1932. [ 7 ]
Duesenberg built the chassis while the bodies were built either to Duesenberg's own specifications, or to the special order of the buyer, by selected independent body companies. In 1934, Buehrig was transferred to Auburn Auto where he designed the 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster. The Speedster was styled or modified to use leftover speedster bodies.
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1926 Duesenberg Model A Roadster at Stahls Automotive Collection. The Duesenberg Model X, a derivative of the Straight Eight, had a short production run in 1927. About twelve were built. [2] [22] The Model X had an engine with the same bore and stroke as the Straight Eight [23] but with a non-crossflow head. The engine delivered 100 horsepower ...
The Duesenberg Model A, their company's first mass-produced vehicle, was manufactured between 1921 and 1927. [3] The Model A proved to be unpopular with car buyers because of its high cost (US$8,500 for the chassis alone) and unstylish exterior. As a result, the company struggled financially. [3] Duesenberg Model A Tourer
The Duesenberg Special was a one-off speed record car. [4] It was built in 1935 on a supercharged Duesenberg Model J rolling chassis with a standard wheelbase [4] of 142.5 in (3,620 mm), [6] [3] a dropped front axle, [1] [3] 18 in (457 mm) wheels instead of the standard 19 in (483 mm) wheels, and a non-standard 3:1 rear axle ratio. [1]