1940 Deusenberg Model SJ 'Bauer' - Franklin Mint скачать в хорошем качестве

1940 Deusenberg Model SJ 'Bauer' - Franklin Mint

It's not every day someone takes delivery of new car three YEARS after the purchase! German artist Rudolph Bauer bought the chassis is 1937, the last year of Duesenberg's existence, planning to have the coachwork done in Germany by Erdmann & Rossi. The darkening pre-war climate there caused Bauer to leave for America, where he finally took delivery of the chassis. He had the coachwork done by Rollson of New York, primarily a Packard coachbuilder. Though the Duesenberg Company ceased production in 1937, there were still individuals interested in having a Duesenberg automobile. Less than 500 of the Model J and Model SJ combined had been constructed which left few options for acquiring an example. A wealthy German, named Bauer, commissioned one to be constructed, even though the company had gone out of business. A demonstration chassis was in the possession of Felz Motors though it had a damaged cylinder and a LeBaron body. Felz Motors had purchased most of the spare chassis when the company folded. The chassis was lengthened considerably to accommodate a larger body. Bauer's goal was to construct the longest car ever to be driven on roadways. There were many considerations when trying to achieve this goal; such as is it feasible and could it be done. The weight of the body and the stress applied to the chassis, suspension, and tires would be considerable. The spare tire was moved to the rear of the vehicle and the running boards were discarded. The front end was lengthened and a new grille was used for the front. The largest Duesenberg hood ornament ever to grace a Model J/SJ was built and placed in the front of the vehicle.