Art of the Classic Car

Gable’s direction. These upgrades included rear fender spats and
the dual rear-mounted spares—perhaps a questionable addition, at
least in terms of style.
The JN was an offshoot of the Model J, introduced in 1935 as an
update to a somewhat aging design. Along with a few other styling
changes, the body was set on frame rails for a lower appearance.
Duesenbergs always had powerful engines, and with the light
Roadster body this JN, despite lacking the supercharger found on
other Duesys, was a fast car.
The car was a Special Award Winner at the 2007 Pebble Beach
Concours d’Elegance and also won Best of Show at Meadow Brook
and Amelia Island. It was one of the top draws of the 2012 Gooding
& Co. Pebble Beach auction, but it was not sold on the block.