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Post by nikonbob on Jun 18, 2011 21:28:10 GMT -5
Of all the North American cars made it would be hard to find any finer than the Dusenbergs, Auburns and Cords, to me at least. I saw this Dusenberg with a Fisher body at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum. My wife had to drag me away. There are plenty of nice cars but this one is beyond that. Bob
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Post by photax on Jun 19, 2011 3:13:58 GMT -5
Bob, The Duesenbergs are in fact the worlds most beautiful cars, close behind the Bugattis Thanks for showing us this jewel. MIK
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 19, 2011 4:06:28 GMT -5
1937 Cord I think the peculiar shape of the front of the hood and the unimaginative grille detract from what otherwise might be an elegant, sporty car. Mickey
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Post by nikonbob on Jun 19, 2011 6:29:27 GMT -5
Mickey I'll see your Cord 2 Dr and raise you a Cord 4 Dr from the same museum. It is not quite as restored as yours though and could use some work. Bob
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 19, 2011 14:06:14 GMT -5
I still think they both need a nose and teeth job.
Not that I wouldn't be thrilled to drive either one.
Mickey
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Post by PeterW on Jun 19, 2011 15:31:06 GMT -5
Bob and Mickey,
I think the Duesenberg is a lovely looking car, almost a throw-back in styling to to the big English sports cars I posted some time ago.
With regard to Cords, these were the favourite cars of the very successful English journalist and author James Leasor. He owned a beautiful 1937 open model very similar to the red one in the posting, and it featured in several of his Dr. Jason Love adventure novels.
We got to know each other at a classic car meeting in the late 1960s when he had just published the first novel to feature the car, They don't make them like that anymore. When he published Never had a spanner on her in 1970 he sent me a copy with a dedication on the flyleaf and offered to let me take the Cord out for a run if I found myself down his way.
I was always meaning to go and see him, but was always busy and kept putting it off until it was too late although we kept in touch. Sadly he died in 1977 aged 84.
PeterW
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Post by nikonbob on Jun 19, 2011 18:23:27 GMT -5
Mickey
I could not agree more.
PeterW
I was thinking more along the lines of a scaled up MG. Very classic flowing lines for such a large and heavy car.
That would hurt, missing an opportunity to drive a Cord.
Bob
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Post by mickeyobe on Jun 20, 2011 0:17:34 GMT -5
What is that black serpentine shape that runs from the windshield (windscreen) along the hood (bonnet) to the radiator on the Duesenberg?
Is it an essential part of the car or just decoration?
The bumper is a work of art and the wire-spoked wheels add a real classic touch.
Mickey
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Post by nikonbob on Jun 20, 2011 8:01:32 GMT -5
Mickey
It is actually a raise metal decorative molding that carries on around the upper part of the body too. It is the same darker brown as the fenders/running boards. Just one of the many fine touches found on this car. Everything is just a cut above.
Bob
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Post by daveh on Jul 1, 2011 15:47:34 GMT -5
Wonderful cars all. I too have always liked the lines of the Dusenberg.
Peter, just a note too on James Leasor. I'm pretty sure he was the author of 'Green Beach' which was the story of the raid on Dieppe in August 1942 by (mainly) Canadian forces. Overall it was a bit of a disaster but they did learn something about the German radar system - Freya I think - and the experience helped with the D-Day landings. If I remember correctly James Leasor was a radar technician and he was involved with that side of things on the raid.
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