These are standard specifications for the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Warner Gear
Chassis # 2167
Engine # J-143
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 2340
Engine # J401
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2347
Engine # J-331
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2388
Engine # J-357
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 2305
Engine # J287
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Auction entries : 3
Chassis # 2310
Engine # J-284
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2317
Engine # J-302
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Chassis # 2401
Engine # J-381
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2366
Engine # J-347
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2294
Engine # J-269
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2341
Engine # J-328
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Chassis # 2228
Engine # J-208
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2266
Engine # J236
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Chassis # 2369
Engine # J-235
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Auction entries : 2
Chassis # 2315
Engine # J-391
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2377
Engine # J360
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2429
Engine # J-378
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1928 - 1937 |
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coach Work : | Murphy |
| 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 | 119 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 Gear
Production Figures
| 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy | |
| Berline 4 dr. (by Murphy) : | 2 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible Coupe by Murphy
Chassis # 2167
Engine # J-143
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Chassis # 2340
Engine # J401
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2347
Engine # J-331
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2388
Engine # J-357
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Auction entries : 2
| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Berline by Murphy
Chassis # 2305
Engine # J287
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Auction entries : 3
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe by Murphy
Chassis # 2310
Engine # J-284
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Disappearing Top Torpedo Convertible Coupe by Murphy
Chassis # 2317
Engine # J-302
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Disappearing Top Sedan by Murphy
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Town Car by Murphy
Chassis # 2401
Engine # J-381
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| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| 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 # 2366
Engine # J-347
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Seating Capacity : | 7 |
| 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
Chassis # 2294
Engine # J-269
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Auction entries : 1
Chassis # 2341
Engine # J-328
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Chassis # 2228
Engine # J-208
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Roadster by Murphy
Chassis # 2266
Engine # J236
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Chassis # 2369
Engine # J-235
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Auction entries : 2
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Torpedo Berline by Murphy
Chassis # 2315
Engine # J-391
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
LWB Convertible Berline by Murphy
Chassis # 2377
Engine # J360
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Auction entries : 1
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Beverly Sedan by Murphy
Chassis # 2429
Engine # J-378
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| Body Designer : | Gordon Buehrig |
| Coachwork : | Murphy |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase : | 142.0 in | 3607 mm. |
| Front Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 72.0 in | 1829 mm. |
Handling
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
1930 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $640 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,970 |
| Avg. Home : | $7,145 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
| Total Car Production : | 2,910,187 |
| Total Truck Production : | 599,991 |
1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy?
Q: How fast is the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy has a top speed of 116 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy has a wheelbase size of 142.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy was offered as a Berline, Beverly Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Sedan, Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe, Disappearing Top Sedan, Disappearing Top Torpedo Convertible Coupe, Dual Cowl Phaeton, LWB Convertible Berline, Roadster, Torpedo Berline, Town Car.Q: What tires did the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy had Front : 7.00 x 19
Rear : 7.00 x 19 tires.Q: What engine did the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The engine powering the 1930 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 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy had a 3 speed Manual Warner Gear gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy?
How many 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy were produced?
How powerful was the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? Was the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy popular? Was the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy?
Q: How fast is the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy has a top speed of 116 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy has a wheelbase size of 142.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy was offered as a Berline, Beverly Sedan, Convertible Coupe, Convertible Sedan, Disappearing Top Convertible Coupe, Disappearing Top Sedan, Disappearing Top Torpedo Convertible Coupe, Dual Cowl Phaeton, LWB Convertible Berline, Roadster, Torpedo Berline, Town Car.Q: What tires did the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy had Front : 7.00 x 19Rear : 7.00 x 19 tires.Q: What engine did the 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The engine powering the 1930 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 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy have? A: The 1930 Duesenberg Model J Murphy had a 3 speed Manual Warner Gear gearbox.