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The design's initial price tag of US$20,000 ($470,746 in 2023 dollars [1]) during the height of the Great Depression infamously gave it its nickname of Twenty Grand. [2] It is widely considered to be the most famous Duesenberg ever built and the pioneer of the ultra-luxury car design, making it one of the most valuable cars in the world at $50 ...
An additional 100 orders were filled in 1930. Thus, the Model J fell short of the original goal to sell 500 cars a year. [9] Most engine and chassis were made in 1929 and 1930, but due to the Depression, high price, etc., ended up sold and bodied throughout subsequent years. Thus the year for a given Model J usually refers to the latter.
This is a list of the most expensive cars sold in public auto auctions through the traditional bidding process.. On May 5, 2022, in a secret auction at the brand's museum in Germany, Mercedes-Benz sold one of just two 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut coupes from its extensive collection of historical automobiles—which dates back to the earliest days of the car in the late 19th century.
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB Spider. Estimated value or price: $17.16 million If this car looks familiar, it might be because it's similar to the one featured in the 1980s hit movie, "Ferris ...
A Duesenberg car was the first American car to win a Grand Prix race, winning the 1921 French Grand Prix. Duesenbergs won the Indianapolis 500 in 1922 (when eight of the top ten finishers were Duesenbergs), 1924, 1925 and 1927. Transportation executive Errett Lobban Cord acquired the Duesenberg corporation in 1926. The company was sold and ...
6. 1937 Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante. Gooding & Company. Estimate: $9,000,000 – $11,000,000. You know our list is elevated when a Bugatti Type 57SC Atalante —one of the most beautiful and ...
High-end doesn't quite do justice to some of the world's most expensive items. If you aren't too stunned by the sticker price, these limited edition pieces offer the ultra-rich something...
As the most expensive car in the line, the Ambassador received premium upgrades in upholstery and other trim items for a base price of US$2,090 (US$36,659 in 2023 dollars [7]). The Nash Ambassadors became known for their "lavish equipment and beautiful construction" earning "the nickname 'Kenosha Duesenberg", with the former being a nod to the ...