New Duesenberg

About the Duesy which is pictured in fyreline's message :

I feel that for my taste the lower front fender is to low or the bonnet is to massiv compared to the body and rearfenders behind the firewall, which are very elegant. The Duesy on top of page resambles on the Chrysler Crossfire but laking the elegance. If Duesy or not, a car that apeals to me like the AMC Paecer ! <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt="" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

I have been thinking about this project and thought this would be some inspiration of how the rear view should, minus the fins of course, hmmm- maybe the fins would be OK, eh? All 21st century Big D.

I found this on the new Duesy site, I knew I could never afford one of the original Duesy's, and sadly I wont be purchasing a new either.
I want to wish the best to luck to everyone envolved in new venture.


"The Duesenberg Torpedo Coupe will be made in a limited edition -- about 25 to 50 the first year, Hartje estimates -- and is intended for the same buyer willing to plunk down six figures for European cars like the Rolls-Royce Phantom, which costs $328,750. The Torpedo Coupe will be priced in the same range, according to Hartje."


David Hartje is the CEO of Duesenberg Custom Coach.



Randy - automotivehistoryonline.com

Personally, I think this is one of the better designs. It is just as fashionable now as it ever was.....

Agreed on all points, although from the manufacturers' standpoint the big rear window was probably a necessary evil (safety).

The key to these remakes is to have a few clues from the original, not in streamlining as no one could ignore that in the 21st century. The original engines were long and tall, no longer needed are large hood areas. When I see the remake Thunderbirds or Mustangs there is a little reflection of the past. Where this design is weak is the large window area of rear glass.
The backside falls short as it needs a small split window and possibly lifting the roof at the back to permit access for two more passengers. That huge rear window has got to go.
Possibly some flat kevler or tube bumpers to protect the grille and to give a feeling for the past in the design. Use the finest of interior coverings and go non stop on performance. Keep the tires reasonably narrow, maybe 10" wide.
Dont paint it red. Silver, blue, bronze, anything but red.

I like it, look at lower fender treatment; original and would look great if produced. Hope they make at least one so Jeff Teague can go down in history with Exner &amp; whoever at Packard drew the Kollins Dusenberg early '50s.

Hmmmmm....could be, but it's still a stretch:

As for the new Duesy, maybe they took inspiration from the Duesenberg Mudd Coupe (just a little)?

CMHSDuesy wrote: I guess we should at least be thankful it's attractive, even if it isn't a Duesenberg. Think of the poor Packard fans (myself included):
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www.packardmotorcar.com/p2.htm

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ROFL

I like packards, but what's that! <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: --> <!-- s:cry: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cry.gif" alt="" title="Crying or Very sad" /><!-- s:cry: -->

sorry....

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Looks like it's part Tucker? <!-- s:? --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt="" title="Confused" /><!-- s:? --> in the front and front fenders?

I guess we should at least be thankful it's attractive, even if it isn't a Duesenberg. Think of the poor Packard fans (myself included):
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www.packardmotorcar.com/p2.htm

Give the grill area a little less layed back look and some hidden headlights and call it the Cord Boxer.

Thanks for throwing in Bugatti - I just couldn't get that out last night.

I don't know - maybe it's just me but this proposed design, while not unattractive, just doesn't say "Duesenberg" to me at all. I keep looking at it over and over, searching for design cues from the Model J . . . and I just don't see any. Even the choice of a two-door fastback coupe just doesn't ring true. If fitted with a horseshoe-shaped grille, it certainly seems to echo a Bugatti more than a Duesenberg. As I said, it's not a bad-looking car by any means - and very few 2006 vehicles of any brand have too many visual cues to their 1930's ancestors. However, I feel that a "modern Duesenberg" has to look the part.

For me, this one doesn't. Nice, but no thanks. Now, with a little more upright and properly-shaped grille, some modern single headlamps, and as a dual-cowl phaeton . . . it might have possibilities.

There's a lot of Bugatti Veyron in those lines.

It reminds me of something.......

Bah, humbug.

If there claims of a four-stroke engine with a calculated 70 MPG and 300 horsepower from an economical 100 pound package measuring 18 inches in diameter and 24 inches in length, this should be the best seller since the Ford Model "T".
Best of luck and I am sure the brothers would be proud of there newly launched namesake.
Does the original Duesenberg 1902 motorcycle survive?

It is difficult (amd unlikely) enough to create [i:vm2n3vrp]one[/i:vm2n3vrp] model of a new car, using existing engines and drive trains. This bunch has set out to create a new car using an unusual and untested new engine that no-one will know how to service and for which they will have to create new tooling and manufacturing facilities. Not only that, they intend to continue production of the replica Duesenbeg II AND create a new motorcycle and a kiddie car too!

Shows how you can get carried away by licensing a famous name.

Does anyone have pricing on the new car? It looks a lot like a Bentley to me.

I don't think the new car is anything special appearance-wise, or even a fair representation of what the Duesenberg we be if it had evolved over time. A Duesenberg created by Cord Corporation in the 21st century would be available as both a stodgy limousine and a sleek convertible on the same chassis. Or it may not even be great...look at how cars produced by Cadillac and Lincoln have gone downhill since their '30s heyday. Part of the magic of the Duesenberg was that it was made in an era when it was easy to build great cars because you have freedom with design.
I wish the builders of the new car all the best and success, but at least from first blush it is NOT a modern Duesenberg.

Chris "CMHSDuesy"

I was wondering with the clock ticking down on the release of the New Duesenberg Torpedo Coupe is anyone here excited to see it. Or do you think that it will be a bust like so many other attempts to bring the grand name back from the past?



www.duesenbergcustomcoach.com/torpedocoupe.html

Randy - Automotive History Online