Duesenberg parts at Kruse Auction???

Thanks for the input.

Joel wrote: THanks for the info.

Is it at all practical to try to build a car from a pile of parts like this? Or are the parts needed so rare and so costly that a guy would be better off buying an existing car?

You would be much better off buying a whole real car.

THanks for the info.

Is it at all practical to try to build a car from a pile of parts like this? Or are the parts needed so rare and so costly that a guy would be better off buying an existing car?

J-573 is a bitsa engine, made of parts from several others and a renumbered bellhousing, none of which have any connection to the REAL engine J-573. Pratt & Whitney literally used that one to death during WWII.

J-241 is more or less original and whole.

Both need work and parts before they can be installed in cars--which, I imagine, is why they're still sitting on stands.

One of the two, I can't remember which, has "LEBARON" written on it with Magic Marker. Classy.

I know NATMUS will not be happy if they sell. The engines are now displayed there. They don't want to loss them.
CORDially Mike

Does anyone know the details of these two piles of Duesenberg parts being offered at Kruses Auburn Auction? Thanks, Joel

www.kruse.com/auctions/return.as ... 2008&YEAR=