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1935 Duesenberg J-310 Sedan

GILMORE CAR MUSEUM

Hickory Corners, Michigan

 

DUESENBERG: Celebrating an American Classic

 

The Gilmore Museum has put together a special exhibit featuring eighteen Classic American automobiles; Duesenberg.

Commemorating the 90th anniversary of one the Gilmore’s most famous cars, the 1929 Duesenberg J-111 is joined by other fabulous examples from around the country for an impressive display of power and beauty.

This display of these unique automobiles is featured in the Heritage Center Main Gallery.

 

1935 Duesenberg J-310 Sedan

Body by Derham Body Co. – Philadelphia, PA …Chassis: 2577

THE STORY OF TWO DUESENBERGS, J-551 AND J-310

The body on this Duesenberg, by Derham Body Company, began its life on J-551. The owner did not like the aerodynamic elements, such as the waterfall grille and had the original 1929 grill mounted on the car. Eventually, he removed the body from the chassis and used engine J-551 for another project.

The owner of the other car, J-310, used its original body, a Judkins limousine body for another project and removed it as well. The original body from J-551 and engine J-310 were purchased by the same collector, Homer Fitterling, who mounted the Derham body you see here to J-310. The original aerodynamic parts that had been removed were also retuned to the original design.

Information provided by the Gilmore Car Museum.

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