To the index (November of 1998) Part III. Duesenberg In the history of American avtoproma this stamp occupies special position. In all - from 1919 through 1937 - were released only about thousand (at the contemporary plant in one day they produce more!) automobiles Duesenberg. To model J (together with the modifications) it was necessary men.eye of half of this quantity. But the name of stamp, first of all, precisely is associated with it. Model was characterized by spectacular, not having analogs, by the combination of enormous sizes, power, speed, reliability, luxury and, correspondingly, high price. Advertisement gave machine as "best in the world automobile". It is necessary to say that in this case the slogan as cannot better reflected reality. Nothing from the fact that was proposed by competitors on both sides of the Atlantic, with this automobile, which is called, and "next it did not stand". Model J unequivocally declared about status of its owner - similar to the crown (which there is something larger than head-gear), but in this case and profitably from crown differing: as the head-gear as such to use the latter does not clearly have a sense, whereas the merits of model J as automobile are obvious. Duesenberg Speedster. People, never in the life seen this machine, nevertheless they accurately knew that it - very- very. Word Duesenberg for many was (and there is) the symbol of a certain automobile absolute. Any appearance of rare "Duesy", be it on the street or the movie screen, caused the enthusiastic reaction of public. Well-off buyers in the searches for the suitable model frequently glanced also into the salons of dealers Duesenberg - in order although in the minute to represent themselves by the owners of this miracle. Highest reputation of brand - consequence of the outstanding design talent of its creators, multiplied by accumulated in many years experience of design, production and the operation of the racing automobiles, which gained in the 10th - 20's many victories. The brothers Of dyuzenberg - Frederic semyuel' and Auguste semyuel' - were borne first into 1876, second in 1878 in the German town Lippe. Besides Freda and Haugs in the family there were five additional children. In 1890 Of dyuzenbergi they approximately sold house and left for the ocean to search for the best life. They settled not far from Rokforda, the state of Iowa. Brothers graduated from rural school, about higher education they could only dream. In 17 years Of fred was obtained the work in the dealer of agricultural equipment in Rokforde. Three it is for years later than Fred and Haugs studied sale and repair of bicycles, and also construction of their racing versions. The passion Of freda to the speed was expressed in the enthusiasm by cycle races. Once it even established world record - two miles in 4 min. 24 s. The just barely appeared motorcycles drove more rapidly. Past this fact Of fred to pass could not and decided establish "its" - naturally - the motor to the bicycle of its construction. The single-cylinder engine with a power of approximately 1,5 hp was designed. - the first engine of brothers Dyuzenberg. The apparatus, in which together with the motor there was a pedal operation, was finished in 1899 and soon shown on the exhibition in Chicago. In the beginning of the new century Of fred it studied automobiles. First it worked in the small firm, which manufactured the machines of brand Rambler. Then the garage, where were sold and were attended automobiles Rambler and Marion, opened. Once Fred was introduced to the attorney Edvard meson and told to that, such as, in his opinion, must be automobile. Being located under the strong impression from that heard, Meson asked its new familiar to prepare project. It was necessary to go to the courses of technical drawing. (similarly, this it was the only specialized formation, sometimes obtained By fredom.) Project was pleased to attorney - so, that it decided to finance it. For its first-born Of fred was designed the horizontal- opposition double-cylinder engine with a power of 24 hp with the valves in the cylinder heads. Engine was mounted in the middle part of the chassis - to the left, under the seat of driver. Cone coupling and two-step planetary transmission with the chain transmission to the differential of rear axle to the right were located. On 19 February, 1906, the first automobile Of freda Of dyuzenberga left to the street. It was called Mason (on the surname of sponsor). Machine could drive away to 64 km/h - it is improbable, but fact. Series production in summer began, and thus far Of fred it were occupied by advertisement - via the demonstration of the possibilities of model. It, for example, passed on 47 steps of the stairs, which leads to the building in the center of city - upward, and then downward. After which the number repeated, moving... with backward motion! Initially plant could let out one automobile during the day, but soon appeared plans with respect to the expansion of production - to 40 pieces per month. By fredu it was required entirely a little time in order, having maximally facilitated machine, to convert it into the similarity of racing automobile. After conquering during the season of 1907 in several races of local importance, it decided to participate in the twenty-four-hour Marathon. Through seven it is hour after start because of, the remained unexplained, automobile departed from the route and was opened shielding enclosure. Fred was finished by the break of collar bone. It is possible that precisely after this attack of fence to the automobile was stuck the nickname "goat". At the end of 1909, in connection with the change of owner, company and, correspondingly, her automobiles began to be called Maytag. Fred proposed new four-cylinder engine with the aluminum (this into beginning- that of century!) by crankcase and by the located on top tappet shaft. Aggregate proved to be too expensive in the production, and subsequently it was decided to complete automobiles by purchase motors. First whether because of this, then whether because of the refusal of new owner to support the sport ambitions Of freda the latter left company. Which occurred with it into those following the pair of years, it is not reliably known. Most likely, it was occupied by sale of machines Mitchell and Reo, simultaneously continuing to participate in the auto-races. In 1912 Of meytag lost the interest in the production of automobiles, and company switched over to previous owner. This allowed both brothers to return to the plant, where they studied the dear matter - the construction of racing models. These machines came out in the competitions under brand Mason - for purposes of the advertisement of series automobiles. However, engines were called Duesenderg- freemason, or is simple Duesenberg. The most interesting constructive solutions were used precisely in the engine. Fred indicated that its four-cylinder motor consists of fourth of details, existing usually in the comparable aggregates. This due to the ingenious construction was reached - a maximally possible number of details carried out more than one function. The diameter of the cylinders of engines varied with the identical piston stroke - the volume of engine could be from 3703 to 3990 cu. see changing thus motor, it was possible to adapt one and the same automobile to the requirements of different competitions. Maximum power reached 58 hp with 2300 r/min. Was uncommon actuator of those located horizontal in the head of the unit of valves. Effort from the tappet shaft was transferred on them through the long vertical yokes. Curious was lubrication system. Pump gave oil into the hollow arbor, on which rocked the rocker arms of valves. The bearings of yokes were lubricated through the openings in the shaft, then along the channels inside yokes themselves oil fell on tappet shaft and flowed into the crankcase. Characteristic moment: engine had preliminary mixture preheating, which was for the first time appeared even in the first two-cyclinder motor Of dyuzenberga of model 1909 crankshaft it lay in all at two bearings. Then the latter had imposing width - 4 and 4,5 inches. Failures in the first races were changed into prize places and victories. Toward the end of the season of 1912 the brothers attained acknowledgement in the world of auto-sport. Year later than one of three started in the traditional 500- mile race in Indianapolis automobiles Mason Special declared as Duesenberg. Thus machine actually became the first representative of new stamp. This automobile, which governed Willy khopt (Willie Haupt), finished in the race by the ninth, having at long last won on "indi" although something - $1500 prize. Having a reputation of "notable" engine specialists, brothers Dyuzenberg very often worked "on the side" - they constructed and constructed motors on the orders of aviation and ship-building firms. For example - two super-power engines for the racing launch Disturber OF THE IV. Brothers lustrously managed the task. The launch, equipped with the in-line engines, each of which had a volume without the small 50 liters, on four spark plugs to the cylinder and power of 1400 hp, set world speed record on the water, having for the first time passed mile more rapidly than in the minute and after driving away to 69,12 mil'/chas. Or - Duesenberg Patrol Model Marine Engine, i.e. "dyuzenbergovskiy patrol sea engine". It comprised working volume and power of these motors: in six-cylinder - 27,3 l and 260 hp; in eight-cylinder - 36,4 l and 360 hp with 1300 r/min. He was their basic user... Russian emperor fleet! To order of Russia shipyard Greenport Co in New York built more than 50 small, with length 18 was meter, the patrol launches, which had on two "eights" Duesenberg each and those developed speed 34,4 knot (64 km/h). Was preserved the information about the motor for the combat aircraft, built (only in five weeks!) on the government order. Engine developed 140 hp, and four poured in pairs cylinders testified that this is not the adaptation of monoblock automobile aggregate... At the end of 1913 the brothers moved into Saint- floor city - it is closer to the racing track constructed in the state of Minnesota, and they established company Duesenberg Motor Co. In 1915 the company declared about the beginning of the production of two versions of the 4- drum 8- valve engines with volumes of 4,9 and 5,9 l, intended for the delivery to auto-building plants. In the same year Of fred Of dyuzenberg developed new racing engine. It, as before, had four cylinders, but - already sixteen valves in the head. Valves were set in action by two lower tappet shafts, located to the right and to the left of the block - by means of the traditional yokes. Remaining in the overall sizes of its predecessor, new motor made it possible to use old transmission and chassis. The equipped with it automobile is engaged then in Indianapolis the fifth place. But by year later engines Duesenberg (in essence 16- valve) stood already on more than 60% of all American racing machines. Among them - Crowford, Hoskins, Ostewag, Benedict, Marso, Omar, Ogren. The latter won the overwhelming majority of races, and here plant command itself was satisfied by very modest results. True, into "indi-shch00" it was succeeded in rise to the honorable second place... During April of the seventeenth year OF THE USA they entered the war, and industry was reoriented to the fulfillment of government defense contracts. Company Duesenberg more tightly studied sea engines. Was designed a number of aviation motors - first 4- drum, and then - V8 and V12. in Elisabeth city, the state of New Jersey, in a short time the plant was built according to the production of aviation, sea and traction motors. The latter was required for the artillery prime movers. In spite of military time, the production of motors for the passenger automobiles of other companies continued, it was possible to cut out time, also, to the racing program. During January 1918 Duesenberg Motor Co was obtained sequential government order - it was required as fast as possible to master the series production of the license aviation motors Bugatti. Preparation engaged half a year more, and to the end of the war were released only about 60 engines - from those ordered by 2000. In parallel company developed her own aviation motors. The 16- drum V- descriptive power unit with a volume of 55,6 l, which possessed the unprecedented power, became most interesting of them. In order it to measure, on the bench tests it was necessary to establish three trekhsotsil'nykh dynamometers, which together fixed 850 hp with 1800 r/min. Four similar monsters were built already after the end of war, they did find a practical use - it is unknown. In 1919 Of dyuzenbergi they approached the design of in-line 8- drum racing engine with the upper tappet shaft. In accordance with the requirements of new rules they made motor 3- liter. The first machine with such power unit was already in autumn finished. But in the following year plant command triumphally finished in the 225- mile track race in Yuniontaune, Pennsylvania, after occupying places from the 1st through the 4th. Were interested brothers in world records. On specially for this the constructed and equipped with two "eights" automobile the author of idea racer Tommy Milton (Tommy Milton) installed on the sandy beaches Of deytona the whip of seven speed records in the rounds on the distances from polumili to five. However, maximum speed was 249,66 km/h. Dyuzenbergi decided to fix the production of series model, also by the equipped "eight". For this purpose during March 1920 was formed company Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Co, and also is immediately begun the building of plant in Indianapolis - it is closer to famous "old kirpichnitse". Enterprise in Elisabeth was sold. In autumn on the exhibition in the New York hotel "commodore" made a debut the first passenger Duesenberg with the open 4- door body. The prototype of the automobile, subsequently known as model A, they did not have time even to color. It is unimportant! Company advanced the sparkled by polished aluminum machine in the most winning place - in the foyer, and the visitors being sent themselves for the main hall could not but note it with the best will in the world. Being sufficient conservative from the point of view of the design of body, model A caused present sensation by the progressive technical solutions, used in its construction. For the first time on the series American automobile they appeared 8- drum engine (4,3 l, 100 hp.) and hydraulic brakes - on all wheels. This was the direct use of "racing" operating times. In the engine and the chassis for purposes of the savings of weight widely were used the details from the aluminum alloy. As a result the machine proved to be on the average to hundreds of kilograms more easily of classmates. Maximum speed was 152 km/h. The large part of the released during the subsequent years automobiles in the form of chassis with the wheel base 3074 or 3404 mm was supplied by kuzovostroitel'nym to firms, "which dressed" them into different types of the five-seven-place open and closed bodies. They built plant in Indianapolis very rapidly, and it was already declared, that the series production will begin during July 1921 but neither during July nor during September (as they promised more lately) this it did not occur. Prior to the end of the year was possible to let out only several versions of the model A - primary attention was paid to its finishing and work on the racing program. This yr was marked by one of the most outstanding in the history companies of achievements. On 25 July on the famous route in Leman took place the races on Grand Prix of France. Four started Duesenberg they there became the first American machines, which participated in this prestige competition. The American of Jimmy Murphey (Jimmy Murphy) lustrously won race - with the fifteen minute detachment from the nearest rival, after showing the average speed of 124,96 km/h. Two French racers occupied on their Duesenberg the 4th and 6th places. Commenting on this success, European sport press emphasized that Duesenberg was actually the lightened version of series machine, whereas all "Europeans" were purely racing constructions. Duesenberg A. 1922. Further improvement of racing motors led to the appearance in 1922 of version with two upper tappet shafts and four valves to the cylinder. The preserved previous volume engine developed 114 hp with 4250 r/min. Two for years later motors with the reduced (according to new rules) to 2 l volume obtained centrifugal compressor and aluminum cylinder block. In 1924 compressor Duesenberg with the narrow one-place body first (at long last!) it crossed the line of finish in Indianapolis. Voodushevlennyy Fred Of dyuzenberg addressed a meeting of the society of automobile engineers with the report. In all through the pair of years compressor will be widely used on the series passenger automobiles, speaker asserted. History showed that the forecast Of dyuzenberga was superfluously optimistic... Racing Duesenberg still twice - in 1925 and 1927 - won the races Of "indi-shch00". The layout of the automobile of model 1927 is curious. Engine and transmission were located at angle to the longitudinal axis of machine. They displaced the front of engine to the right front wheel, and differential - to the rear leftist. Such lattice network made it possible to place the seat of driver to the right of cardan shaft and it is considerably lower than with the traditional layout. The greater stability of automobile in the turnings (due to the low center-of-gravity location) and smaller cross-sectional area became the result of these efforts. As a result - noticeable speed gain. Principle "in Sunday we conquer - on Monday we sell" it worked well only in Europe. However, in the states the successes in the races did not completely contribute to an increase in the sale. For the well-off public - namely for it was calculated model A with its price $6.500 - auto-race were frequently only the noisy, mortally dangerous and completely useless occupation, which were being accompanied moreover by the nasty smells of benzine cinder and palenoy rubber. The reputation Of dyuzenbergov as splendid engineers, who created the best in the country engines, did not very contribute to the market success of their creation. Moreover the commercial abilities of brothers - in contrast to their engineering talent - are left much to be desired themselves. Yes even their surname itself in light of the recently completed and an even more memorable war by many was received negative. As consequence - gain from sales to model A made it possible to only poorly reduce the ends with the ends... In all within the period from 1921 through 1927 were released about 600 versions of this automobile. Financial problems ever become more serious brought during February 1925 to the sequential reorganization - creation by the new Duesenberg Motors Co. Fred became its President, Auguste entered into the council of directors. Company immediately declared about the plans of an increase in the production of automobiles to 500-600 pieces in yr to these intentions judged was to be carried out. In the same 1925 the plant gates left only 129 machines. By that time the company no longer dealt with racing program - beginning with 1922 of effort in this region it undertook independent, headed by Auguste, command Duesenberg Brothers. In 1925, after prolonged interruption, racing Duesenberg again they appeared in Europe. This time the racers Tommy Milton and Pieter Kreys (Peter Kreis) participated in drawing Grand Prix of Italy in Montse. In Europe racing machines still were constructed with the wide two-place bodies. Therefore it was necessary to urgently increase the width of bodies Duesenberg - to 31 inches (thus they required rule). Then sport commissioners did not object to the only, located on to center, seats. New Kuzovs placed the milanskaya firm Isotta Fraschini. Kreys descended on the third circle of "vos'midesyatikrugovoy" race, and Milton, in spite of those arisen already on the sixth circle of problem with the gearshift, he finished by the fourth. Duesenberg (Bohmann & Schwartz). 1929. Reorganization improved the state of the matters temporarily, and the threat of bankruptcy loomed before the enterprise. Rescuing arrived in the person Of erretta of cord. On 6 October, 1926, it became the new plant proprietor and generally - entire Duesenberg Motors Co. Was soon founded new company, Duesenberg Inc., with the cord as the President. Fred Of dyuzenberg became Vice President, who corresponds for the engineering support and the experimental laboratory. This allowed it to completely return to the dear matter - design and bringing to the perfection of new engines and chassis. Its brother now in the company did not work - he dealt with his racing command, whose base, by the way, nakhodil.as' opposite the plant gates. Dyuzenberg also of cords required each other. For fredu as was never necessary financial support, in order to hold on to float firm. However, cord dreamed about even the more uncommon than it Auburn, the automobile, in which he wanted to connect majestic power and unsurpassed elegance. It it could satisfy only quite best of the reached in the region construction and the design of automobile - that that the Frenchmen call creme de la creme - cream co of cream. Cord wanted to strike the imagination of the richest clients. During October 1926 in the interview to newspaper Indianapolis Star he stated: "the acquisition of plant Duesenberg is the culmination of my plans of compiling the automobile of the incomparable level. This will be best of the fact that drives on four wheels. Machines Duesenberg will be let out exclusively to order, the clients can select color, type and even producer of body. Price, probably, will compose $18.000 independently of the model - be it sport automobile or limousine. If it is required, we will propose to buyer speed 120 mil'/chas. Of course the production of such, that have fifteen year guarantee, machines will be limited, and we even now assume orders ". In contrast to the President, Fred it considered that there is sense to let out the relatively small automobile, close one in the concept to models Bugatti. However, as a result in 1927 appeared "compromise" model X, which combined high dynamic characteristics with the high level of comfort. Machine had the engine with a volume of 4,3 l and with a power of 90 hp, hypoid main drive and optional compressor. Volume of output composed 12 or 13 copies - naturally: model X was so distant from the ideal of cord as decembrists from the people. Were simultaneously built several experimental 8- drum engines of model Y they they tested with one and two upper tappet shafts, two and four valves to the cylinder and four different crankshafts. It is known that two of these six-liter motors developed on the stand the power: one - 143 hp with 3500 r/min, another - 194 hp with 4100 r/min. Specifically, they served as the prototypes of the power unit of the following, culmination, the model, the work on which by that time already began. Duesenberg "The Mormon Meteor". 1935. The result of this work - model J - could on the merit estimate the visitors of auto-salon, opened 1 December of 1928 in New York. To their amazed looks appeared immediately several versions of new duesenberg. Nothing similar peace saw neither to nor after this. ("royal" Bugatti Royal with the 13- liter 200- strong motors not on account - them it was built only of seven pieces.) Superiority of the automobile over all, which only could drive, was suppressing. The creators of new "Duesy" - and this fact was emphasized in the advertising prospectus - even allowed itself to disregard firm emblem and nominal table. (this relates only to the machines of early release. Later emblem in the form of eagle with the inscription "Duesenberg" nevertheless appeared on the mask of radiator.) Model J was proposed with two versions of the wheel base - 3620 and 3900 mm. of exotic form body hid massive chassis and most impressive of those all created by firm power unit. Designed F. dyuzenbergom and released by company Lycoming engine was traditional "eight" with volume 6,88 l. having a compression ratio by 5,2:1, he developed to 265 hp with 4200 r/min, which twice exceeded the power of the nearest competitor. The length of this monster reached 1,2 m. 32 valves were given by two located in the head tappet shafts, whose drive was chain, noiseless. Combustion chambers obtained progressive hemispherical form. Pistons and connecting rods were manufactured from the aluminum alloy. The completely balanced five-supporting crankshaft made of chrome-nickel steel could develop to 5200 r/min. The presence of the specially designed mercury vibration suppressor made the work of the engine of exceptionally smooth - in spite of 121- millimeter piston stroke. Double-disk cohesion transferred the moment through the three-stage box, concluded in the pipe cardan shaft and hypoid main drive. The latter was supplied with different gear ratios - from 3,5:1 to 4,5:1, on the selection of client. Front and rear axles were hung up on the semi-elliptical springs and had hydraulic shock absorbers. For the reliable braking of heavy automobile - its weight even without the body exceeded 2 tons - on all wheels there were hydraulic drum brakes with the vacuum power amplifiers. Frame for purposes of the guarantee of the best controllability was very rigid. Its longerons reached 216 mm in the height and they were connected family by tubular cross-beams. Where aluminum only possibly was used for the savings of weight. From this expensive in those years material poured off the fire wall, crankcase and cover of differential, bell housing, oil pan, the cover of chain drive and tappet shafts, the instrument panel, the brackets of spare wheels - and another many other details. This, by itself, it was reflected in the price of machine. In spite of the enormous sizes and the weight, Duesenberg J demonstrated enviable dynamics. Model with the open 4- local body could develop the speed of 187 km/h, in this case 144 km/h - in the intermediate speed. Only of 8,6 s. it was required for the acceleration to 96 km/h. Company lowered only the landing gear, completed by bumpers, by wings, by radiator, by headlights and by spare wheels, allowing to mount Kuzovs to the corresponding firms - according to the wishes of buyers. Even the plant price of chassis was already beyond the limits - $8500. For the comparison: in 1929 very by road complete Cadillac was proposed for $6700. In Europe the cost of chassis Duesenberg to 500 it is pounds sterling it exceeded price Rolls-Royce of model Phantom II. The most accessible versions of the open bodies from studio Murphy cost from $2500 to $3500. As a result complete automobile was sold on the average for 17-18 thousand dollars. The price of separate copies approached 25 thousand. Imposing, exclusive Kuzovs, be it two-place rodster or seven-place double- phaeton, were characterized by enormous sizes. The roof of the majority of contemporary passenger automobiles hardly would reach the lower edge of the windows of model J za half a year to the New York premiers F. dyuzenberg it were turned to the chief body workers with the proposal to design for the new automobile Kuzovs on the specifications of chassis. The variety of the versions shown on the salon ensured firms Derham, Holbrook, Le Baron and Murphy. Later to them were joined not less known names - Jadkins, Rollston, Brewster, Weymann, Bohmann & Schwartz, Graber, or belonged to cord La grande. Duesenberg (Figoni & Falaschi). 1931. The greatest number of bodies - about 125 - was created in the shops of the California firm Murphy Coachbuilders. In essence these are versions with the hinged top and two or four doors. Their author was Frenklin of Hershey (Franklin Hershey), which subsequently became famous as one of the developers Ford Thunderbird model 1955. Body Duesenberg could be luxurious or, on the contrary, modest - depending on the demand of customer. Majorities, fortunately were inclined to the moderate luxury, after foregoing the baroque excesses, characteristic for some super-expensive - piece - European automobiles of those years. They did not miss the possibility to demonstrate their skill and European body workers - they also pouprazhnyalis' in the production of custom-made bodies to chassis J moreover such firms as Barker, Gurney Nutting, Vanden Plas, Hibbard & Darrin, Kellner, Franay, Figoni et Falaschi, Graber, Castagna they made possible for themselves to experiment with the form it was wing and radiator lattice, which for their American associates was the matter unthinkable. The salons of all automobiles of series J - even outwardly comparatively modest early models - were the models of uncompromising luxury. They were carried out with the application of exotic species of tree, best it was quality the skin and upholstering cloth. Usual phenomenon were silk upholstering, ivory with the silver incrustation, wooden mosaic panels, adornments of cast gold... Frequently the equipment of salon included bar with the beverages, the folding table and built-in the partition of body panel of instruments - it is special for the rear passengers. The panel of instruments emphasized the exclusive image of machine. Numerous dials scattered through the panel showed all in the light - from the engine revolutions and speed to the atmospheric pressure and the height above sea level. The garland of many-colored signal lights was the unique special feature of machine. The timer through every 75 miles of path installed under the cowling included the supply of lubricant, which along the system of tubes proceeded to all friction parts of the chassis, - the corresponding lamp signaled about this. Another was included, when the oil level in the expense tank was reduced to the critical mark. The following flared up once in 700 miles, hinting to driver, which is time to replace oil in the engine. One more - through every 1400 miles - recommended the verifying of the level of electrolyte in the battery. Cord applied the mass of efforts in order to draw to the new automobile the attention of the koronovannykh persons and uncrowned kings of business. The advertisement, which occupied wholly periodical strip and placed in the prestige publications, depicted young gentleman in the dinner-jacket and with the tube in the mouth, that sits before the fireplace in the enormous, hung by the portraits of ancestors, to hall... Modest signature: "it conducts Duesenberg". Model J was considered the embodiment of ideal automobile. However, in 1932 appeared automobile even more "ideal" - model SJ. Of errett of cords demonstrated its self-reliance - it decided to propose significantly extreme machine at the very heighth of the Great Depression... From predecessor SJ it were differed, first of all, in terms of the presence of the centrifugal compressor ("S" - "supercharger" - supercharger, compressor), which revolved five times more rapid than the crankshaft. Engine developed monstrous, as many were considered - excess, the power of 320 hp the speed characteristics of automobile placed it in one row with the racing models - 166,4 km/h in the intermediate speed, maximum speed - 224 km/h. Korotkobaznyy rodster could drive away from the place to 100 miles an hour in 17 seconds. Duesenberg (Walker). 1934. The application of a compressor involved changes in the exhaust system. F. dyuzenberg installed from the right side of motor four exhaust pipes, "dressed" into the chrome-plated corrugated cases. In Europe this was by way of things, whereas in THE USA this method became novelty. The inexperienced in the finesses of motor construction public received these pipes as the explicit proof of the concealed under the cowling additional power. Many even were turned to the plant with the request to establish a similar "adornment" to their model J unsystematic modernizations they led to the loss by many copies Duesenberg J of their autentichnosti. In all from 1932 through 1936 were released about 35 automobiles SJ. (into this number they enter somewhat previously purchased J - on them at will of owners they also established compressors.) In the summer of 1935 test- pilot 3b Jenkins (Ab Jenkins) on model SJ with the special streamlined body established in the salt plateau Bonneville 37 speed records on the distances from one to hundred miles. His most noticeable reaching became the average speed of 216,9 km/h shown within the twenty-four-hour period and maximum - about 356 km/h. Rumanian prince nikolas on his SJ three times - from 1933 through 1935 - participated in the twenty-four-hour races in Leman - without the special, however, successes. During July 1932 Of fred Of dyuzenberg fell on one of the the early SJ into the emergency and from the obtained injuries passed away. This was the beginning of end. The place of brother occupied Auguste, but company, after depriving in the person Of freda of soul and main energy source, actually, it ceased to advance. Duesenberg Town Car (Bohmann & Schwartz). 1935. And nevertheless in 1935 plant prepared something special - even for Duesenberg. This was made to order of Gary Cooper - Hollywood star - model SSJ with the supershort 3125- millimeter base, the 400- strong engine and the two-place body of rodster from La grande. As soon as Cooper obtained his automobile, its friend and permanent rival Clark Geybl wished the same. He laid out for the single-design machine the sum, nearly equal to its fee for the role in the blockbuster "mutiny on Bounty". But which means fee for one film, when the discussion deals with the super-automobile, which exists only in two copies,! On top of that and appearing so that policemen at the sight of it simply succumbed from the desire to extract penalty for exceeding of speed - even if it it stood on the spot. Another rare version became ten machines JN, which had long base, insignificant modifications of chassis and 17- one inch wheels instead of the standard 19- one inch. Entire of ten obtained Kuzovs from Rollston. Two automobiles had a compressor - and, correspondingly, as SJN. in all to the crash of the empire of cord and curtailment of production in 1937 was designating, according to different data, released from 480 to 485 automobiles of family J the latter Duesenberg was ordered by German artist by Rudolf Bauer in 1937 machine they assembled in the workshop Chicago dealer of company already after closing of plant. Only in 1940 with the open four-door body installed on its chassis it reached the customer. Auguste dyuzenberg attempted "to resuscitate" stamp in 1947, but this undertaking did not enjoy success. Vain were the analogous attempts, which were being undertaken in 1966 and 1980. Possibly, it and to the best. Duesenberg, of their become legend even with life let out companies, completely belong to the Thirties and will remain in the history as the apotheosis of the Golden Age of automobile. Figures OF ALEKSANDR KRASNOVA. ?K to index (November of 1998)
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