1933 Duesenberg Model J Tourster #2 by goodoleboy
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BUY THIS CAR!!!
Sixty-fourth in a series of classic vehicles, captured 9/21/08, at the beautiful Palos Verdes Concours d'Elegance, held annually at the beautiful Trump National Golf Club on the beautiful Palos Verdes Peninsula in overpopulated Southern California.
For more information on this event, see my posting for 9/28/08.
Duesenberg won the Indianapolis 500 three times, and chief engineer Fred Duesenberg was always looking for more power. Although the auto shown above is a J model, in 1932, the SJ version added a supercharger that raised horsepower to 320 and top speed to 130.
Depending on the customer's preferences, the J was identified by chrome external exhaust pipes, as displayed in photos #1 and #2. Consistent with Duesenberg's policy of satisfying the client, the external exhaust could be ordered on naturally aspirated Js or added to older cars, such as the auto shown above. Some SJ customers had the supercharger removed, but left the pipes.
Please see yesterday's posting of this Duesenberg for explicit details and history of the venerated automobile.
It may not be too evident in the top shot, but the gentleman on the right is holding up his baby for a better view of this elegant conveyance...introducing the very young to the very old.
Like a billowy white cloud or snowcapped mountain, everyone loves a whitewall tire/tyre, as depicted in photo #3. How would you like the unenviable task of cleaning those spokes with a toothbrush?
And although the hood ornament came out relatively well, I shouldn't have used the macro setting in the bottom picture. Live and learn.
As always, better viewed full size.
Thankx for clicking on, and have a hot and heavy hump day.
Comments (15)
frankie96
Quite an impressive piece of steel...high tech in its time...great shots..
tallpindo
Fortunately these cars were recognized and preserved though in 1957 my friend told me go see a Duesenberg for they may not be there when you are 21. I did not see one until I was almost 60. By then they were 1-2 million apiece. I don't recognize the hood ornament probably because it is a 1933.
Dianthus
What a beautiful car. Love to own one. Great collage matie:)
MrsRatbag
Love those big whitewalls and the chrome pipes! Beautiful vehicle!
tennesseecowgirl
Oh this one is great love the close ups and the color Excellent !!!!
mbz2662
A great color on that car :) I love those old hood ornaments. Nice work Harry~
jocko500
I alsays love those type of pipes on a car. real cool pov . sharp looking and good to get other stuff going on in a shot like the top image of young and old
Fidelity2
Wow. You have lots of talent. I love it all. Thanks. 5+.
bmac62
Thanks Harry. You worked so hard at this event...did you enjoy yourself? Beautiful photographs...photo realism, photo journalism...outstanding. Ever hand any of these on your wall as prints? Bill
babuci
You know what Harry, if I would own one of this old automobil, I would be more then happy to clean a whole car with a smallest brush on the earth...so much enchanment on this car. Excelent captures specialy on a hood ornament.
Meisiekind
Compliments yesterday's upload Harry... terrific and very elegant car! :)
TwoPynts
Such a beauty. The detail and worksmanship of these old Duessies is unsurpassed. Again, I gave my father in law a bottle similar to this with some whisky in it, hahaha. Thanks for the "Indiana" Jones catch, btw... Great series.
Mousson
WOW ! Trop beau !
durleybeachbum
lovely thing!
Demented_She-Penguin
Nice!!