These are standard specifications for the 1931 Duesenberg Model J, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Warner Gear
Chassis # 2454
Engine # J-456
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Engine # J206
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2440
Engine # J423
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 2464
Engine # J-448
Serial # 2464
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2456
Engine # J-444
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Auction entries : 2
Engine # J-408
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Chassis # 2468
Engine # J-451
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Auction entries : 1
Engine # J 396
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Chassis # 2465
Engine # J-446
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2450
Engine # J-437
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Chassis # 2313
Engine # J-492
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Chassis # 2189
Engine # J168
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2509
Engine # J-465
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Chassis # 2479
Engine # J 464
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2410
Engine # J434
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Auction entries : 2
Engine # J-104
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Chassis # 2438
Engine # J-430
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 2350
Engine # J-338
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 2486
Engine # J-475
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Auction entries : 1
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1928 - 1937 |
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coach Work : | Derham, Rollston & Company, Weymann, Franay, LeBaron, Figoni, Bohman & Schwartz, Willoughby, Dietrich |
| Introduced At : | 1928 New York Auto Salon |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 110 mph | 176.99 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Straight 8 | Single Schebler Dual-Throat Updraft Carburetor | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6883 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L. |
| Power : | 265 HP (195.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.7 in | 119 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 32 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
3 Manual Warner Gear
Production Figures
| 1931 Duesenberg Model J | |
| Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 1 |
| Speedster 4 dr. 5 P (by Figoni) : | 3 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible Victoria by Rollston & Company
Chassis # 2454
Engine # J-456
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| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Rollston & Company |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
Tourster by Derham
Engine # J206
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Chassis # 2440
Engine # J423
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Chassis # 2464
Engine # J-448
Serial # 2464
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2456
Engine # J-444
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Engine # J-408
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Chassis # 2468
Engine # J-451
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| Coachwork : | Derham |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 153.5 in | 3899 mm. |
La Grand Torpedo Phaeton by Weymann
Engine # J 396
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| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Weymann |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 154.5 in | 3924 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Convertible by Franay
Chassis # 2465
Engine # J-446
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Franay |
| 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. |
Tapertail Speedster by Weymann
Chassis # 2450
Engine # J-437
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| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Weymann |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 154.5 in | 3924 mm. |
| Front Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Phaeton by LeBaron
Chassis # 2313
Engine # J-492
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Chassis # 2189
Engine # J168
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Auction entries : 1
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | LeBaron |
| 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. |
Speedster by Figoni
Chassis # 2509
Engine # J-465
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| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Figoni |
| 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. |
Convertible Sedan by Bohman & Schwartz
Chassis # 2479
Engine # J 464
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Bohman & Schwartz |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
Roadster
Chassis # 2410
Engine # J434
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Auction entries : 2
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
Sedan by LeBaron
| Coachwork : | LeBaron |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
Convertible Victoria by Rollston & Company
Engine # J-104
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| Coachwork : | Rollston & Company |
| Seating Capacity : | 4 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
Limousine by Willoughby
Chassis # 2438
Engine # J-430
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Auction entries : 2
| Coachwork : | Willoughby |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 153.5 in | 3899 mm. |
Convertible Sedan by LeBaron
Chassis # 2350
Engine # J-338
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Auction entries : 2
| Coachwork : | LeBaron |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
Convertible Sedan by Dietrich
| Coachwork : | Dietrich |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
Sport Convertible Sedan by Derham
Chassis # 2486
Engine # J-475
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Derham |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.5 in | 3620 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Beam axle Rear : Live rear axle | |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brake Size : | 380.0 mm | 14.961 in. |
| Rear Brake Size : | 380.0 mm | 14.961 in. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.00 x 19 |
1931 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $640 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,850 |
| Avg. Home : | $6,790 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.17 |
1931 Duesenberg Model J FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1931 Duesenberg Model J?
Q: How fast is the 1931 Duesenberg Model J? A: The 1931 Duesenberg Model J has a top speed of 110 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1931 Duesenberg Model J? A: The 1931 Duesenberg Model J has wheelbase sizes of 142.50-, 153.50-, 154.50-inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1931 Duesenberg Model J? A: The 1931 Duesenberg Model J was offered as a Convertible, Convertible Sedan, Convertible Victoria, La Grand Torpedo Phaeton, Limousine, Phaeton, Roadster, Sedan, Speedster, Sport Convertible Sedan, Tapertail Speedster, Tourster.Q: What tires did the 1931 Duesenberg Model J have? A: The 1931 Duesenberg Model J had 7.00 x 19 tires.Q: What engine did the 1931 Duesenberg Model J have? A: The engine powering the 1931 Duesenberg Model J was a Straight 8 (6883 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L.) with 265 HP (195.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1931 Duesenberg Model J have? A: The 1931 Duesenberg Model J had a 3 speed Manual Warner Gear gearbox.
