| The first Dursenberg sports car was built by two | | | | when adjusted for time plus inflation in 2004 went |
| self taught German born engineers in 1913 using | | | | for 8500 dollars with the complete model going |
| the Duesenberg Automobile & company Inc | | | | for 13000 dollars. However, users had to get a |
| brand name in Des Moines, Iowa USA. This hand | | | | top of the range Duesenberg model for $20,000. |
| built cars were in the league of the most desirable | | | | Between 1913 and 1927, before the original |
| sports cars when they were introduced. In fact, | | | | company went bankrupt, the Duesenberg luxury |
| the Dursenberg car won a number of races that | | | | sports car brand manufacturers presented model |
| includes the Indianapolis 500 and the French grand | | | | A and X. But after Cord Corporation bought it out |
| prix between 1921 and 1927. Even though this | | | | in 1929, it released sports cars under the model J |
| classic car model was a marvel during its hay | | | | series until 1937 when they started getting fazed |
| days, it failed the mass production test because | | | | out of the market gradually. |
| the company had no profitable sales volume so it | | | | Another notable achievement in the history of this |
| became bankrupt and closed up. | | | | classic high-end luxury car was in 1932 when the |
| The classic Dursenberg was later bought out by | | | | Duesenberg SJ model was launched. A three |
| Auburn Automobile Company among many others | | | | hundred and twenty five supercharged |
| who used the advanced Dursenberg Brothers | | | | horsepower engine that could achieve high speeds |
| engineering know how to produce several luxury | | | | of close to one hundred and thirty five miles per |
| sport cars using the Dursenberg brand name. The | | | | hour powered this classic sports car. With this |
| model J was the first Dursenberg luxury car | | | | new sports car edition, the Duesenberg vehicle |
| design to be rolled out after it was bought out. It | | | | became a household name across America |
| was released during the 1928 New York car | | | | among the rich and famous. Some of the most |
| show. This vehicle model had all the markings of a | | | | prominent individuals of that era who are known |
| high-end luxury sports car. It boasted of unheard | | | | to have owned or driven the Duesenberg SJ |
| top speeds of 119 miles per hour with high gear | | | | model include the Duke of Windsor and Clark |
| acceleration rates that could shoot to 94 mph | | | | Gable. |
| when moved to gear two. Beside that, it had a | | | | However, this success story of Duesenberg did |
| supercharged 256 horsepower engine that | | | | not last beyond 1937. This is largely because |
| supported eight straight dual camshaft overheads. | | | | production of this luxury car ceased when the |
| However, while the engine work was done by | | | | business empire of their new owners was burst |
| Dursenberg all the bodywork was subcontracted | | | | with the worldwide economic depression of 1930s. |
| to specialized car chassis builders form North | | | | Currently, only 481 Duesenberg model J and SJ |
| America and Europe who gave the Dursenberg | | | | can still be traced with auction values of $2 million |
| luxury car its elegant finish. The chassis value | | | | and beyond. |