These are standard specifications for the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Warner Gear
Chassis # 2614
Engine # J-585
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Chassis # 2571
Engine # J-543
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Chassis # 2406
Engine # J527
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2592
Engine # J-562
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Auction entries : 3
Chassis # 2582
Engine # SJ553
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 2596
Engine # SJ 572
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2405
Engine # J-530
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2608
Engine # J582
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2552
Engine # J-523
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Auction entries : 2
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1929 - 1937 |
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coach Work : | Darrin, Murphy, Union City, Gurney Nutting, Bohman & Schwartz, Walker, LaGrande |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 17 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 210 km/h | 130.515 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| Supercharged Inline 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6882 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L. |
| Power : | 320 HP (235.52 KW) @ 4750 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.7 in | 120 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.20:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 32 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
| Schebler Carburetor | |
3 Manual Warner Gear
Production Figures
| Model SJ Production (1929-1937) : | 36 |
| 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ | |
| Cabriolet (by Bohman & Schwartz) : | 1 |
| Convertible Victoria 2 dr. 5 P (by Darrin) : | 10 |
| Town Cabriolet (by Bohman & Schwartz) : | 10 |
Dimension(s)
Speedster by Gurney Nutting
Chassis # 2614
Engine # J-585
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| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Gurney Nutting |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Chassis # 2571
Engine # J-543
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| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Darrin |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Convertible Coupe by Murphy
Chassis # 2406
Engine # J527
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Dual Cowl Phaeton by Union City
Chassis # 2592
Engine # J-562
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Auction entries : 3
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Union City |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Town Cabriolet by Bohman & Schwartz
Chassis # 2582
Engine # SJ553
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| Coachwork : | Bohman & Schwartz |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 153.5 in | 3899 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Cabriolet by Bohman & Schwartz
Chassis # 2596
Engine # SJ 572
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Bohman & Schwartz |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 153.5 in | 3899 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Convertible Coupe by Walker
Chassis # 2405
Engine # J-530
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Walker |
| 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. |
Torpedo Phaeton by Walker
Chassis # 2608
Engine # J582
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Auction entries : 1
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Walker |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Sweep Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton by LaGrande
Chassis # 2552
Engine # J-523
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Auction entries : 2
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | LaGrande |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Live axle suspension with semi-elliptical leaf springs | |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brake Size : | 381.0 mm | 15 in. |
| Rear Brake Size : | 381.0 mm | 15 in. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.00 x 19 |
1935 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $625 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,600 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,450 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1935 Duesenberg Model SJ FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ?
Q: How fast is the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ? A: The 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ has a top speed of 210 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ? A: The 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ has wheelbase sizes of 142.50 and 153.50 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ? A: The 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ was offered as a Cabriolet, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Victoria, Dual Cowl Phaeton, Speedster, Sweep Panel Dual-Cowl Phaeton, Torpedo Phaeton, Town Cabriolet.Q: What tires did the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ have? A: The 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ had 7.00 x 19 tires.Q: How many Model SJ were produced? A: Duesenberg produced 36 examples of the Model SJ from 1929 to 1937.Q: What engine did the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ have? A: The engine powering the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ was a Supercharged Inline 8 (6882 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L.) with 320 HP (235.52 KW) @ 4750 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ have? A: The 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ had a 3 speed Manual Warner Gear gearbox.