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kvisser · 11-08-2007, 02:13 PM

What we have here is a hot rod duesenberg. The owner had a 1929 J chassis. He located a duesy motor from a california hot rod. He then commissioned Mr Northport, formally a designer for Duesenberg, to design the body. Then, some local boatbuilders were commissioned to execute the design.

The results were stunning. The car won its class at Pebble Beach and I think you can see why.

regards

ken

Mac the Yankee · 11-08-2007, 02:18 PM

Very close to the SSJ, but with a little more "swoop"- looks great! Is the wood finish painted on, or a combo wood body and painted hood?

**fur biscuit** · 11-08-2007, 02:20 PM

you are bringing way to many cool things up here...

MidnightTrain · 11-08-2007, 02:21 PM

Amazingly Gorgeous. I love seeing wood used in body panels,beyond your simple woody.

kvisser · 11-08-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac the Yankee

Very close to the SSJ, but with a little more "swoop"- looks great! Is the wood finish painted on, or a combo wood body and painted hood?

Its mahagony wood laminated boat builder style the body. It has to be seen to be fully appreciated.

regards

ken

kvisser · 11-08-2007, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fur biscuit

you are bringing way to many cool things up here...

Shall I take my business elsewhere?

regards

ken

Von Rigg Fink · 11-08-2007, 02:27 PM

stunning!

Bluto · 11-08-2007, 02:29 PM

Does anyone know what happened to the Krugger (sp?) Marmon?

Last I saw it a fellow had put a Dusy motor in it and was calling it an A special?

The car had an Alburn 2-speed rear Dusy A chassis and Marmon motor

It was owned by Ray Radford in Portland ..... he put woodlites on it, Changed the motor and painted it ....... well kindda light burgandy

The car was built in So Cal and ads for it were in several early 50's mags

Jigger · 11-08-2007, 02:31 PM

I always have and alway will love the proportions on those short wheel base Duesenbergs. I'd never seen this one, it is absolutely stunning.

northern skink · 11-08-2007, 02:36 PM

Holy schnikeys. That's beautiful.

mustangsix · 11-08-2007, 02:56 PM

That is a beauty. The wire mesh hoods sides are one nice detail that would translate well to a hot rod.

DrJ · 11-08-2007, 03:07 PM

Looks like a Jean Bugatti inspired design.

I like it, the looks of a Bug without the insanity causing mechanicals!

I don't know why you thikit's a "hotrod" though...
All the Dueseys were custom bodied so that's not a defining reason.

kvisser · 11-08-2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrJ

Looks like a Jean Bugatti inspired design.

I like it, the looks of a Bug without the insanity causing mechanicals!

I don't know why you thikit's a "hotrod" though...
All the Dueseys were custom bodied so that's not a defining reason.

I just like the sound of it...and how the owner found the motor in a california hot rod and put all the bits together.

**fur biscuit** · 11-08-2007, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kvisser

Shall I take my business elsewhere?

regards

ken

no but you should definately post more to make up for it. personally more pre-ww1 race cars are always apprecited.

**Cris** · 11-08-2007, 04:08 PM

Real Duesenberg hot rod:

kvisser · 11-08-2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cris

Real Duesenberg hot rod:

that's way cool. Dig the carbs. Does that car still exist?

regards

ken

**fur biscuit** · 11-08-2007, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cris

Real Duesenberg hot rod:

jeeez, hot rodders! is that a Lea Francis in the backround?

ALindustrial · 11-08-2007, 04:22 PM

that thing is pretty flippin beautiful...

Bluto · 11-08-2007, 04:27 PM

And a Cord

But the really good part is that it looks like Hal n' Bill !!!!!!! GOD I MISS THOSE TWO!

OK I called Randy Ema he says the Krurger Special lives in UK now!!

G'nite

Burgy · 11-08-2007, 05:11 PM

those grilles on them dusey's are frickin beautiful

11-08-2007, 02:13 PM	#1
kvisser Grenade Inspector Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 223	Hot Rod Duesenberg What we have here is a hot rod duesenberg. The owner had a 1929 J chassis. He located a duesy motor from a california hot rod. He then commissioned Mr Northport, formally a designer for Duesenberg, to design the body. Then, some local boatbuilders were commissioned to execute the design. The results were stunning. The car won its class at Pebble Beach and I think you can see why. regards ken __________________ Ken Visser '64 Lincoln Convertible KCV Automotive Photography karmakvisser@yahoo.com

11-08-2007, 02:18 PM	#2
Mac the Yankee Old School HAMBer Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Winder (pronounced "Wahnduh, Suh"), Georgia Posts: 5,652	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg Very close to the SSJ, but with a little more "swoop"- looks great! Is the wood finish painted on, or a combo wood body and painted hood? __________________ Looking for: Early Chev 4 parts Hupmobile wire wheels

11-08-2007, 02:20 PM	#3
fur biscuit Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: corner of 23rd and Cutting Posts: 7,286	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg you are bringing way to many cool things up here... __________________ "Zounds! Zorched by Zarches, Spaceman Spiff's crippled craft crashes on planet Plootarg!"

11-08-2007, 02:21 PM	#4
MidnightTrain Grenade Inspector Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Ga Posts: 137	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg Amazingly Gorgeous. I love seeing wood used in body panels,beyond your simple woody.

11-08-2007, 02:27 PM	#7
Von Rigg Fink Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Garage Posts: 13,448	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg stunning! __________________ Goldchainers CC S.E. Michigan Chapter Charter Member Some guys could fuck up free lunch.

11-08-2007, 02:29 PM	#8
Bluto Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eastern Front Posts: 2,800	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg Does anyone know what happened to the Krugger (sp?) Marmon? Last I saw it a fellow had put a Dusy motor in it and was calling it an A special? The car had an Alburn 2-speed rear Dusy A chassis and Marmon motor It was owned by Ray Radford in Portland ..... he put woodlites on it, Changed the motor and painted it ....... well kindda light burgandy The car was built in So Cal and ads for it were in several early 50's mags

11-08-2007, 02:31 PM	#9
Jigger Old School HAMBer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Neligh Nebraska Posts: 3,069	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg I always have and alway will love the proportions on those short wheel base Duesenbergs. I'd never seen this one, it is absolutely stunning. __________________ *Stand on the Rock; don't crawl under it.* http://markervin327.wix.com/art-n-moti0n#! Last edited by Jigger; 11-08-2007 at 02:33 PM. Reason: absoluely? what am I, the continental guy? You Look Ma'velose! Absoluely, ma'velose!

11-08-2007, 02:36 PM	#10
northern skink Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota Posts: 666	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg Holy schnikeys. That's beautiful. __________________ Lift with your legs.

11-08-2007, 02:56 PM	#11
mustangsix Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,165	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg That is a beauty. The wire mesh hoods sides are one nice detail that would translate well to a hot rod. __________________ Jack

11-08-2007, 03:07 PM	#12
DrJ Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: PARADISE! (Long Beach, CA) Posts: 9,229	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg Looks like a Jean Bugatti inspired design. I like it, the looks of a Bug without the insanity causing mechanicals! I don't know why you thikit's a "hotrod" though... All the Dueseys were custom bodied so that's not a defining reason. __________________ Not my fault, I was at camp.

11-08-2007, 04:08 PM	#15
Cris Alliance Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 773	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg Real Duesenberg hot rod: __________________ http://www.motorgrafik.com

11-08-2007, 04:22 PM	#18
ALindustrial Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Abilene, KS 67410 Posts: 852	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg that thing is pretty flippin beautiful... __________________ Alan Baier My Services

11-08-2007, 04:27 PM	#19
Bluto Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eastern Front Posts: 2,800	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg And a Cord But the really good part is that it looks like Hal n' Bill !!!!!!! GOD I MISS THOSE TWO! OK I called Randy Ema he says the Krurger Special lives in UK now!! G'nite

11-08-2007, 05:11 PM	#20
Burgy Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Revelstoke BC Posts: 97	Re: Hot Rod Duesenberg those grilles on them dusey's are frickin beautiful

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