1935 Duesenberg Model JN
Eric Lobban Cord described the Duesenberg as 'The World's Finest Motor Car.' Automotive engineer Fred Duesenberg endowed it with a twin-overhead-camshaft straight-eight engine of 420 cubic inches, giving the Model J a top speed exceeding 150 mph. Exclusivity was guaranteed due to its chassis price tag of over $9,000, and custom bodies often doubled those figures.
The Duesenberg JN Models were produced in limited numbers with only ten examples created with each given a body by Rollston and designed by Herb Newport. In comparison to the standard Model J vehicles, the JN models were given redesigned fender lines and 17-inch wheels. The tool and battery box were slightly redesigned to allow the doors to open and close over the frame. They had wider bodies that were dropped over the frame rails giving a lower profile. Just four of the ten were given convertible body styles with the first example going to the Hollywood legend, Clark Gable.
by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
The Duesenberg JN Models were produced in limited numbers with only ten examples created with each given a body by Rollston and designed by Herb Newport. In comparison to the standard Model J vehicles, the JN models were given redesigned fender lines and 17-inch wheels. The tool and battery box were slightly redesigned to allow the doors to open and close over the frame. They had wider bodies that were dropped over the frame rails giving a lower profile. Just four of the ten were given convertible body styles with the first example going to the Hollywood legend, Clark Gable.
by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
Background
The Duesenberg Company produced high-end, luxury automobiles and racing cars from 1913 through 1937. It was created by the Duesenberg brothers, Fred and August, who formed the Duesenberg Automobile %26 Motors Company, Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa with the intent on building sports cars. Just like many of their time, they were mostly self-taught engineers and had only constructed experimental cars up to....
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The Duesenberg Automobile %26 Motors Company, Inc was founded and operated by Fred and August, brothers who began their company in 1913. From the start, the company has been a US-based luxury automobile company with a standard to build the very best hand-built vehicles during the time period. Duesenberg vehicles lived up to this standard until 1937 when the company closed. Created to build sports....
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1935 Duesenberg Model JN Vehicle Profiles
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Coachwork: Bohman & Schwartz
Designer: Herb Newport
Chassis #: 2587
Engine #: J-500 (Originally J-559)
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Performance and Specification Comparison
Model J Specification Comparison by Year
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125.00 in., 142.50 in.
8 cyl., 420.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 420.00 CID., 320.00hp
8 cyl., 420.00 CID., 320.00hp
$8,500 - $8,500
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