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1992 Duesenberg II SJ Torpedo Phaeton Replica

United States • 5 Sept 2020 • Lot Lot 4142

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This is a 1992 Duesenberg II SJ Torpedo Phaeton, a meticulous re-creation of a Gordon Buehrig design, echoing the style of a 1935 model. It features a fuel-injected Ford V-8 engine and automatic transmission, blending classic aesthetics with modern mechanical serviceability. Only seven Duesenberg IIs were built in this distinctive style.

Condition

8

While the car is described as nicely presented and having beautiful details, it's a recreation built in the early 1990s. The description mentions that it echoes a classic design and uses authentic-inspired materials, but it is not an original Duesenberg from 1935. The addendum notes it's titled as a 1992 Special Construction. The car has a modern Ford V-8 engine and automatic transmission that can be serviced at any Ford or Lincoln dealer, implying that while the appearance is classic, the mechanics are modern and serviceable. The seller stating that the car needs no reconditioning would make it fall into the 'Excellent' category.

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Transmission:

Automatic

Chassis No:

1ETTW12B5NDJ00301 WI

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Over eight decades after it ceased production, Duesenberg is still widely recognized as the pinnacle of Classic Era American automotive excellence; none can fail to appreciate a Duesenberg’s unmatched blend of precisely engineered power, coachbuilt elegance, and sheer presence.

The marque was no less respected in the late 1970s, when Elite Heritage Motors of Elroy, Wisconsin embarked on an ambitious effort to bring the Duesenberg legend back to life.

The name of their product was, fittingly, Duesenberg II.

While powertrains were to be distinctly modern (Ford V-8 engines, in the case of this car fuel-injected, paired with automatic transmissions), Duesenberg IIs were anything but a half-hearted attempt to cash in on the legacy of one of the truly grand marques.

Like the originals, these cars would be built by hand in limited quantities using high-quality materials and sold for top dollar to a discriminating clientele.

Ultimately, Elite Heritage Motors and its successor, Duesenberg ...