1931 Duesenberg Model J Specifications

Specifications

1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937

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 (4.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

Transmission:
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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Exterior
Body Designer :	Gordon Buehrig
Coachwork :	Rollston & Company
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Tourster by Derham

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

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Derham
Seating Capacity :	7
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	153.5 in \| 3899 mm.

La Grand Torpedo Phaeton by Weymann

Engine # J 396
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Exterior
Body Designer :	Gordon Buehrig
Coachwork :	Weymann
Doors :	4
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 : 2

Exterior
Coachwork :	Franay
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
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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Exterior
Body Designer :	Gordon Buehrig
Coachwork :	Weymann
Doors :	2
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

Exterior
Body Designer :	Gordon Buehrig
Coachwork :	LeBaron
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
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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Exterior
Body Designer :	Gordon Buehrig
Coachwork :	Figoni
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
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

Exterior
Coachwork :	Bohman & Schwartz
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Roadster

Chassis # 2410
Engine # J434
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Sedan by LeBaron

Exterior
Coachwork :	LeBaron
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Convertible Victoria by Rollston & Company

Engine # J-104
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Rollston & Company
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Limousine by Willoughby

Chassis # 2438
Engine # J-430
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Coachwork :	Willoughby
Wheelbase :	153.5 in \| 3899 mm.

Convertible Sedan by LeBaron

Chassis # 2350
Engine # J-338
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Auction entries : 2

Exterior
Coachwork :	LeBaron
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Convertible Sedan by Dietrich

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Exterior
Coachwork :	Dietrich
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Wheelbase :	142.5 in \| 3620 mm.

Sport Convertible Sedan by Derham

Chassis # 2486
Engine # J-475
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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Coachwork :	Derham
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
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

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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.

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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.