Duesenberg SJ

Convertible Sedan

he Duesenberg marque is truly one of the most out-

standing in American automotive history, particularly in

terms of the excellence of the cars it produced. As part of

the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg company, headquartered

in Indiana, the brand got its name from the Duesenberg

brothers, August and Fred, who had built Indianapolis

500–winning race cars. Some 481 Series J Duesenbergs were

built following the model’s introduction at the 1928 New York

Automobile Salon.

Like many of the automakers of the era, the Duesenberg

company focused on building chassis and engines, letting

outside coachbuilders create bodywork suited to the demands

of the end customer. This Duesenberg SJ Convertible Sedan

was, according to historian Randy Ema, unusual in that the

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