These are standard specifications for the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Warner
Chassis # 2209
Engine # J187
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Chassis # 2198
Engine # J179
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Chassis # 2301
Engine # J-279
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Chassis # 2154
Engine # J132
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Chassis # 2165
Engine # J142
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Chassis # 2223
Engine # J-200
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Chassis # 2213
Engine # J194
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Chassis # 2167
Engine # J-143
Chassis # 2134
Engine # J-108
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Engine # J-184
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Chassis # 2212
Engine # J192
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Engine # J-239
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Chassis # 2435
Engine # J-413
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Chassis # 2169
Engine # J403
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Chassis # 2196
Engine # J175
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Chassis # 2201
Engine # J-183
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Engine # J262
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Chassis # 2225
Engine # J-355
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Chassis # 2194
Engine # J-173
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Chassis # 2132
Engine # J-151
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Chassis # 2163
Engine # J-139
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Chassis # 2307
Engine # J288
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Chassis # 2168
Engine # J-147
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Chassis # 2551
Engine # J-119
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Engine # J112
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Chassis # 2243
Engine # J218
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Chassis # 2199
Engine # J-414
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Chassis # 2245
Engine # J-225
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel Ladder Frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1928 - 1937 |
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coach Work : | Murphy |
| Weight : | 5071 lbs | 2300.167 kg |
| Introduced At : | 1928 New York Auto Salon |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 116 mph | 186.644 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6883 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L. |
| Power : | 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.7 in | 120 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.20:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 32 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Schebler Carburetor | |
3 Manual Warner
Production Figures
| 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy | |
| Torpedo Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 2 P (by Murphy) : | 6 |
Dimension(s)
Clear Vision Sedan by Murphy
Chassis # 2209
Engine # J187
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| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
SWB Convertible Coupe by Murphy
Chassis # 2198
Engine # J179
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Chassis # 2301
Engine # J-279
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Chassis # 2154
Engine # J132
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Chassis # 2165
Engine # J142
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Chassis # 2223
Engine # J-200
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Chassis # 2213
Engine # J194
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Chassis # 2167
Engine # J-143
Chassis # 2134
Engine # J-108
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Engine # J-184
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Chassis # 2212
Engine # J192
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Engine # J-239
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Chassis # 2435
Engine # J-413
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Weight : | 5071 lbs | 2300.167 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Sedanca DeVille by Murphy
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Weight : | 5071 lbs | 2300.167 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy
Chassis # 2169
Engine # J403
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Chassis # 2196
Engine # J175
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Chassis # 2201
Engine # J-183
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Weight : | 5071 lbs | 2300.167 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Convertible Sedan by Murphy
Engine # J262
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Chassis # 2225
Engine # J-355
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Chassis # 2194
Engine # J-173
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Weight : | 5071 lbs | 2300.167 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Sport Sedan by Murphy
Chassis # 2132
Engine # J-151
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Chassis # 2163
Engine # J-139
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Convertible Berline by Murphy
Chassis # 2307
Engine # J288
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 153.5 in | 3899 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Beverly Sedan Coupe by Murphy
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Convertible Coupe Roadster by Murphy
Chassis # 2168
Engine # J-147
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Chassis # 2551
Engine # J-119
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Engine # J112
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Town Limousine by Murphy
Chassis # 2243
Engine # J218
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Torpedo Convertible Coupe by Murphy
Chassis # 2199
Engine # J-414
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
LWB Convertible Sedan
Chassis # 2245
Engine # J-225
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| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 153.5 in | 3899 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Beam axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers Rear : Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Cam and Lever | |
| Turns lock to lock : | 3.50 |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | Drums, Hydrualic Assist, Vacuum Assist |
| Rear Brakes : | Drums, Hydrualic Assist, Vacuum Assist |
| Front Brake Size : | 381.0 mm | 15 in. |
| Rear Brake Size : | 381.0 mm | 15 in. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 7.00 x 19 Rear : 7.00 x 19 |
1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy?
Q: How fast is the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy has a top speed of 116 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy has wheelbase sizes of 142.00-, 142.50-, 153.50-inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy was offered as a Beverly Sedan Coupe, Clear Vision Sedan, Convertible Berline, Convertible Coupe Roadster, Convertible Sedan, Dual Cowl Phaeton, LWB Convertible Sedan, Sedanca DeVille, Sport Sedan, SWB Convertible Coupe, Torpedo Convertible Coupe, Town Limousine.Q: What tires did the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy had Front : 7.00 x 19
Rear : 7.00 x 19 tires.Q: What engine did the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The engine powering the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy was a Straight 8 (6883 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy had a 3 speed Manual Warner gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy?
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Q: How fast is the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy has a top speed of 116 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy has wheelbase sizes of 142.00-, 142.50-, 153.50-inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy was offered as a Beverly Sedan Coupe, Clear Vision Sedan, Convertible Berline, Convertible Coupe Roadster, Convertible Sedan, Dual Cowl Phaeton, LWB Convertible Sedan, Sedanca DeVille, Sport Sedan, SWB Convertible Coupe, Torpedo Convertible Coupe, Town Limousine.Q: What tires did the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy had Front : 7.00 x 19Rear : 7.00 x 19 tires.Q: What engine did the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The engine powering the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy was a Straight 8 (6883 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The 1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy had a 3 speed Manual Warner gearbox.