Old Duesenberg

Zeppo Marx had a Murphy-bodied SSK, now owned by the Kellers in California.

I wonder if this photo was taken prior the famous race with Harpo Marx's (do I have the right brother?) Mercedes SS? I'm almost positive it was Gary Cooper's car. Both cars were stripped of their fenders prior to the race. The circuit was a big loop, and the SS got out to a lead at the start thanks to the it's Blower and superior acceleration, but the duesenberg gained speed and eventually loped past the Mercedes to win.

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Quote,
"The big Duesenbergs ran so fast that it ofter proved to be an irresistible temptation to take a few pounds of fender and bumper off and race them."
Here, the stripped-down car's escort is Gary Cooper.

Photo submitted by Balinwire