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Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company, Inc. (sometimes referred to as "Duesy") was an American manufacturer of luxury automobiles. Founded in Des Moines, Iowa, United States by brothers August Duesenberg and Frederick Duesenberg, the company's principal place of operations moved to Auburn, Indiana. Duesenberg was active in various forms from 1913 to 1937. In 1913, brothers Frederick and August Duesenberg founded Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company, Inc. on 915 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa, to build sports cars. Born in 1876 and 1879 respectively in Kirchheide[1] (Lemgo), Germany, the two brothers were self-taught engineers and built many experimental cars. Duesenberg cars were considered some of the very best cars of the time, and were built entirely by hand. In 1914, Eddie Rickenbacker drove a "Duesy" to finish in 10th place at the Indianapolis 500, and a Duesenberg won the race in 1924, 1925, and 1927. The fledgling company sidestepped into aviation engine manufacturing when Colonel R.C. Bolling and his commission acquired a license to produce the Bugatti U-16 for the U.S. military aviation. The end of World War I stopped this project before it could ever mature. In 1923, drivers at Indianapolis 500 used Duesenbergs as pace cars. In 1921, Jimmy Murphy became the first American to win the French Grand Prix when he drove a Duesenberg to victory at the Le Mans racetrack.
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- PublisherDalton Watson Ltd
- Publication date1986
- ISBN 10 0901564370
- ISBN 13 9780901564375
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
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Duesenberg The Pursuit of Perfection
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Duesenberg Pursuit of Perf
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Duesenburg The Pursuit Of Perfection
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ISBN 13: 9780901564375
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. The careers of the Duesenberg brothers are followed from the Mason, through the racing cars which bear their names, to the Model A which was acclaimed by many as the finest car in America when it was unveiled. The author has assembled more than 550 photographs to illustrate the text and to amplify the title. The book is in very good condition apart from sun fading to the spine of the dust jacket. This is a heavy book which may require additional postage. Inventory # M1939. Seller Inventory # 1376
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