The Model J was produced in Indianapolis from 1929 until 1937 with a 420 cubic-inch DOCH engine producing 265 hp in stock form and 320 hp in supercharged form. Each of the chassis sold received custom coachwork built to the whims of the owner. Prices ranged from $13,500 to $25,000. Five Torpedo Phaetons were built to Gordon Buehrigs design. The first body was produced by Brunn and two subsequent bodies were built by Weymann. This car is one of the last two Torpedo Phaetons which were built by the A.J. Walker Company to the Gordon Buehrig design specifications. It was originally delivered new to E.L. King of Winona, Wisconsin as J-558 on chassis #2558. Mr. King was apparently not satisfied with the complete chassis and engine and Duesenberg agreed to the replace them. The original body was installed on chassis #2608 with engine J-582.
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