1934 Duesenberg Model J Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1934 Duesenberg Model J, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1928 - 1937
Body Designer :	Gordon Buehrig
Coach Work :	Brunn, Rollston & Company, Murphy, Bob Gassoway, Derham, Walker, LeGrande
Price :	$8,500
Weight :	5291 lbs \| 2399.957 kg
Introduced At :	1928 New York Auto Salon

Engine & Transmission

Straight 8
Displacement :	6883 cc \| 420.0 cu in. \| 6.9 L.
Power :	265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM

Supercharged Straight 8
Displacement :	6883 cc \| 420.0 cu in. \| 6.9 L.
Power :	320 BHP (235.52 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	95.3 mm \| 3.752 in.
Stroke :	4.8 in \| 122 mm.
Compression :	5.2:1
Valvetrain :	32 DOHC (4 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head
Schebler Carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual Warner

Production Figures

1934 Duesenberg Model J
Riviera Phaeton (by Brunn) :	3

Dimension(s)

LaGrande Phaeton by Brunn

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Gordon Buehrig
Coachwork :	Brunn
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Riviera Phaeton by Brunn

Chassis # 2550
Engine # J440
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Coachwork :	Brunn
Weight :	5291 lbs \| 2399.957 kg
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.
Front Suspension :	Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Suspension :	Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Brakes :	4-Wheel hydraulic brakes

Town Car by Rollston & Company

Chassis # 2399
Engine # J374
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Gordon Buehrig
Coachwork :	Rollston & Company
Weight :	5291 lbs \| 2399.957 kg
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe by Murphy

Chassis # 2490
Engine # J-461
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Murphy
Weight :	5291 lbs \| 2399.957 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Convertible Coupe by Murphy

Exterior
Coachwork :	Murphy
Weight :	5290 lbs \| 2399.504 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Boattail Speedster by Bob Gassoway

Chassis # 2159
Engine # J134
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Bob Gassoway
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

LWB Berline by Murphy

Chassis # 2457
Engine # J-450
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Murphy
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Arlington Sedan by Derham

Engine # J-486
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Derham
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Dual Cowl Phaeton by Murphy

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Murphy
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Custom Beverly Sedan by Murphy

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Murphy
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Convertible Coupe by Walker

Chassis # 2568
Engine # J531
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Engine # J534
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Walker
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Dual Cowl Phaeton by LeGrande

Engine # J-250
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Exterior
Coachwork :	LeGrande
Seating Capacity :	7
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Torpedo Phaeton

Chassis # 2579
Engine # J555
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Town Car by Murphy

Chassis # 2531
Engine # J295
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Coachwork :	Murphy
Seating Capacity :	7
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.

Handling

Brakes
Front Brake Size :	15.0 in \| 381 mm.
Rear Brake Size :	15.0 in \| 381 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Wheels :	Front : 17 inch Rear : 17 inch

1934 Averages

Avg. Household Income :	$1,600
Avg. Home :	$5,970
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.10

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1934 Duesenberg Model J? A: The 1934 Duesenberg Model J has wheelbase sizes of 125.00 and 142.50 inches.

Q: How much did the 1934 Duesenberg Model J cost when new?A: The 1934 Duesenberg Model J had a base price of approximately $8,500 (USD).

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1934 Duesenberg Model J? A: The 1934 Duesenberg Model J was offered as a Arlington Sedan, Boattail Speedster, Convertible Coupe, Custom Beverly Sedan, Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe, Dual Cowl Phaeton, LaGrande Phaeton, LWB Berline, Riviera Phaeton, Torpedo Phaeton, Town Car.

Q: What type of wheels did the 1934 Duesenberg Model J have? A: The 1934 Duesenberg Model J had Front : 17 inch
Rear : 17 inch wheels.

Q: What engines did the 1934 Duesenberg Model J have? A: The 1934 Duesenberg Model J had the following engine options: Straight 8 (6883 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L.) with 265 BHP (195.04 KW) @ 4200 RPM

Supercharged Straight 8 (6883 cc | 420.0 cu in. | 6.9 L.) with 320 BHP (235.52 KW) @ 4200 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1934 Duesenberg Model J have? A: The 1934 Duesenberg Model J had a 3 speed Manual Warner gearbox.