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(420 cubic inch straight 8, 32 valves, twin carburetors and supercharged)
It was long known that SJN-571 had been modified from its original appearance, and the sensitive job of setting things to rights was entrusted to Chris Charlton and the team at Classic Car Services of Oxford, Maine.
“It drives so easy,” he says, and the three-speed manual transmission “shifts fine once it’s warmed up.” Although, admittedly, the shifts cannot be rushed, lest the gears gnash in protest before the ’box is warmed through. Of course, maneuvering the car on its 142.5-inch wheelbase is a challenge at a standstill, but it “steers easily” once on the move.
The engine is not demure, nor should it be; the single-carbureted supercharged Model J was rated in excess of 320 hp, and this Duesenberg has two carburetors!
read more:https://www.oldcarsweekly.com/features/a-duesenberg-back-to-beautiful
