Duesenberg Model J

Duesenberg Model J[1]
1930 Duesenberg J Murphy Torpedo Convertible
Overview
Manufacturer	Duesenberg
Also called	Duesenberg J Duesenberg SJ (supercharged) Duesenberg SSJ (short-wheelbase supercharged)
Production	1928–1937 481 produced (445 Model J, 36 Model SJ)
Assembly	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Designer	Gordon Buehrig
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car
Body style	Coachbuilt to owner's preference
Layout	Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	6.9 L (420 cu in) DOHC Duesenberg Straight-8 engine, optional supercharger
Transmission	3-speed manual[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,619.5 mm (142.5 in) (standard)[1] 3,898.9 mm (153.5 in) (optional long)[1] 3,175.0 mm (125 in) ("SSJ" short wheelbase)[3]
Chronology
Predecessor	Duesenberg Model A

The Duesenberg Model J is a luxury automobile made by Duesenberg from 1928 to 1937. Intended to compete with the most luxurious and powerful cars in the world, it was introduced in 1928, the year before the stock market crash that led to the Great Depression. The Model J, available with a supercharger after 1932, was sold until Duesenberg Motors Company went bankrupt in 1937.