Daily Podcast: How Far We've Come

by Justin Berkowitz

Published: November 25th, 2008

Sure, it was 1925. But do you ever see even slightly similar ads anymore?

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Immensely bored law student. I've also got 3 dogs.

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Gottleib on Nov 26, 2008

The ad on the left is showing one of the 13 ever produced Duesenberg models that was being built when the company was acquired by Cord. Following Cord's acquisition Duesenberg only built chassis that were then equipped with bodies custom built to the owners spec. Jay Leno's Garage featured one of these original 13 Duesenbergs on a its program. Not only were only 13 built, but very few survived.

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Whatdoiknow1 on Nov 26, 2008

Those Duesenberg engine were actually DOHC 4v inline 8s equiped with twin Stromberg carbs before they added the supercharger. These were some pretty advanced engines for their day. It is hard to image a world today were you would sit down with a designer and create your own unique car body and interior.

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