The son of a wealthy Tennessee family, Pete Kreis had grown up during the time that European manufacturers dominated automobile...
Jay Leno’s Garage featured the “Twenty Grand”, a car unveiled at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair and considered by many...
Words by Sean Smith / Photos by Sean Smith & Michael DiPleco When you hear the word Duesenberg you have images of massive luxury machines created for the captains of industries or robber barons. Your imagination might also conjure up large two-door roadsters piloted by stars of the silver screen....
In January, Worldwide Auctioneers will be back in Arizona for its much-awaited annual boutique sale, The Scottsdale Auction. The auction...
Heading to auction on May 22 at the 2021 Amelia Island RM Sotheby’s Auction is a rare 1929 Duesenberg Model...
American style and simplicity defeated Europe’s complex cars and engines at Le Mans in 1921 to put the seal on the straight-eight era. This great victory celebrates its centenary this year. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f reliability is an asset for a racing engine, the 1921 3-liter Duesenberg was so blessed. Jimmy Murphy’s Duesenberg...
The National Historic Vehicle Register has officially added two cars this year to their list- the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE...
Designed and engineered to compete with the world’s most luxurious and powerful cars, the Duesenberg Model J was introduced to...
A weekend full of horsepower, friendships and history — with a little social distancing mixed in — came to a conclusion Sunday, Sept 7 when the 1929 Dusenberg Model J Roadster owned by Dwight C. Schaubach of Hampton Roads, Virginia, was presented with the Best of Show Award at The 2020 Greenbrier Concours...
A 1929 Duesenberg J-218 Town Limousine and 1973 Porsche 917/30 Can-Am Spyder were crowned this year’s Best in Show on...
A very special moment in our hobby occurred as one decade ended and another began. The very first Duesenberg passenger...
Staying true to the tagline “World Class Cars, World Class Experience” the 15th Annual La Jolla Concours d’Elegance proved yet again that it is so much more than just a car show. With three days of extravagant events that took place Friday, April 12th through Sunday, April 14th, the La...
Mecum Auctions’ inaugural Phoenix·Glendale collector-car auction was held March 14-17, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and the results...
Offered for sale at Mecum Auctions’ Phoenix sale (March 14–17) this 1932 Duesenberg Model J, chassis 2574 and engine J546,...
Mecum Auctions topped its previous year’s sale, yet again, with a 38-percent increase in total sales at its 10th annual Daytime Auction held in Monterey, California. With quality, rarity and diversity punctuating the vast Mecum lineup, the 2018 auction hurdled past last year’s totals as overall sales reached an impressive...
A 1935 Duesenberg SSJ previously owned by Gary Cooper will be offered at the 2018 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach...
In 1947, a Duesenberg was often the car of dreams. For then-10-year-old Roger P. Willbanks that was certainly true. “It...
A six-person list of racing pioneers, legends and modern-day champions joined “The First Lady of Motorsports” in a colorful and accomplished 2019 Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) inductee class announced today at Daytona International Speedway (DIS). The Class of 2019 was unveiled in a press conference at DIS...
Worldwide Auctioneers is gearing up for its annual The Pacific Grove Auction on the Monterey Peninsula, scheduled for Thursday, August 23rd,...
A 1929 Duesenberg J/SJ Convertible and a 1963 Ferrari 250/275P won the Best In Show honors on Saturday, March 10,...
Auctions America, an RM Sotheby’s company, continued a Labor Day tradition this past weekend, August 31–September 3, with its flagship Auburn Fall sale at the historic Auburn Auction Park. The four-day auction produced total sales of $19.2 million, with a strong 79 percent sell-through of all lots offered, more than...
The 1933 Duesenberg Model SJ ‘Sweep Panel’ Phaeton by LaGrande, engine J-510, will headline the annual Auburn Fall Collector Car...
Auctions America has added one of most significant Duesenbergs to be offered at auction in recent years to the lineup...
A 1930 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton offered from 54 years of single-family ownership brought in the top price of RM Sotheby’s 10th Anniversary Hershey sale, generating a top bid of more than $2 million for a car that is one of only three in existence. RM Sotheby’s recorded $11.58...
A 1930 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton (above, Darin Schnabel photo courtesy of RM Sotheby’s) offered from 54 years of...
Two important Duesenbergs will highlight a carefully curated selection of approximately 120 important automobiles at RM Sotheby’s 10th annual Hershey,...
A 1929 Duesenberg Model J “Disappearing Top” Convertible Coupe by Murphy drew the highest bid during RM Sotheby’s Motor City Auction held in conjunction with the Concours d’Elegance of America at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan, last weekend. The Duesenberg sold for $1,540,000. The second-highest price paid was the $632,500...
RM Sotheby’s annual Motor City sale this July 30 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth, Michigan, will offer...
An unrestored 1929 Duesenberg J Convertible Coupe topped Morphy Auctions’ 46-lot Premier Automobile Auction in Denver, Pennsylvania, last weekend, selling...
A 1935 short-wheelbase Duesenberg SSJ originally owned by iconic film star Gary Cooper will take part in a special Duesenberg class next January 24 at the third annual Arizona Concours d’Elegance on the grounds of the Arizona Biltmore Resort in Phoenix. The Cooper Duesenberg (above), now part of the Revs...
