I used to work at Duesenberg Motors in Elroy, Wi. long ago, before Dave Hartje weaseled his way into ownership of the company. Richard Braund Sr. is the man who made his dream of producing a second generation Duesenberg come true. He's dead now and what a character he was. I liked him alot. Before he died, he was writing a detailed history of the origional Duesenberg and the second generation Duesenberg. Sadly, I doubt the book will ever get printed. Back when I was on the company payroll, I was employed as the Brass Man, making all kinds of automotive jewelry such as the door handles, hinges, windshield frames, window frames, hood ornament, hood side screens, headlights, cowl lamps, taillights, fender trim, and the list goes on. It was an unusual time in my life, but one that I will always cherish. It was like high school shop class, only I got paid to make the coolest stuff, including specialty tools and made my own production jigs. At 1:08 in the video, you will see Randy Evans. He was with the company the longest and he could tell you just about all you could ever ask about the construction of the various Duesenberg models. He is also one of the best friends you could ever ask for. You can see him working on the frame of one of the cars which he used to build from scratch. Man, it was a special time. We also built a limited edition Duesenberg golf cart. I was given the task of making the first prototype chassis, cutting a Columbia Park Car golf cart and stretching it out, modifying the front crossmember and dialing in the steering section.
Sid, Is anything happening with Duesenberg? I saw that Hartje hooked up with Eddie Paul a while back, to start building replicas again, but apparently Paul died a couple of years ago. If I could put together the money, would you be interested in getting things going again -- maybe even with the original Lycoming engine, but with a more modern compression ration (rather than the original 5.7:1)?
since they have gone to such lengths to try to duplicate the look of original dueseys , why have the exhausts coming out of both sides of the hood . no original duesey EVER had that.
this has been my dream car since I was 12 when I had saved my money to purchase a plastic car model that I put together myself. do you offer tours of your facility? the Royalton is the one I built
I used to work at Duesenberg Motors in Elroy, Wi. long ago, before Dave Hartje weaseled his way into ownership of the company. Richard Braund Sr. is the man who made his dream of producing a second generation Duesenberg come true. He's dead now and what a character he was. I liked him alot. Before he died, he was writing a detailed history of the origional Duesenberg and the second generation Duesenberg. Sadly, I doubt the book will ever get printed. Back when I was on the company payroll, I was employed as the Brass Man, making all kinds of automotive jewelry such as the door handles, hinges, windshield frames, window frames, hood ornament, hood side screens, headlights, cowl lamps, taillights, fender trim, and the list goes on. It was an unusual time in my life, but one that I will always cherish. It was like high school shop class, only I got paid to make the coolest stuff, including specialty tools and made my own production jigs. At 1:08 in the video, you will see Randy Evans. He was with the company the longest and he could tell you just about all you could ever ask about the construction of the various Duesenberg models. He is also one of the best friends you could ever ask for. You can see him working on the frame of one of the cars which he used to build from scratch. Man, it was a special time. We also built a limited edition Duesenberg golf cart. I was given the task of making the first prototype chassis, cutting a Columbia Park Car golf cart and stretching it out, modifying the front crossmember and dialing in the steering section.
Amazing....-didn't they try in '76 [?] .... and produced something that looked like a hideous Lincoln Town car ?
Sid, Is anything happening with Duesenberg? I saw that Hartje hooked up with Eddie Paul a while back, to start building replicas again, but apparently Paul died a couple of years ago. If I could put together the money, would you be interested in getting things going again -- maybe even with the original Lycoming engine, but with a more modern compression ration (rather than the original 5.7:1)?
@@davidrives3313 I could sure help you with your questions
My brother and I were in Auburn Saturday. It was his first time and he loved it
I'd like to get one of these and paint it yellow like the great gatsby duesenberg
+Nathan Hilarides That is one of my Favorite Movies of all time And I love the Duesenberg As well
Nathan: the yellow car in the Great Gatsby -- at least, the one with Robert Redford -- was a Rolls-Royce, not a Duesenberg. Sorry.
This is so clever. Are they as good or better than the cars of yesteryear?
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What ever happened to these guys? The website isn't working?
what's the starting price for Speedster?
since they have gone to such lengths to try to duplicate the look of original dueseys , why have the exhausts coming out of both sides of the hood . no original duesey EVER had that.
I would like a Royalton
The Torpedo Sedan looks suspiciously like the famous "Twenty Grand" model from the 1930s...
this has been my dream car since I was 12 when I had saved my money to purchase a plastic car model that I put together myself. do you offer tours of your facility? the Royalton is the one I built
Chris Brisbane there out of business closed after 5 years of production
Like to get one and make it like the brick red SJ Roadster in the older Monogram car Kit of a few yrs ago.
That looks like a high quality replica car....
I need to win the lottery
If ever I am blessed with approx. $100,000 I don't need to worry about spending I would buy a Royalton . Beige and brown body,tan interior...
they are 100K$ ?
GERMANS!! Fred and Augie Game from germany
an original dusey will run you in the milllions. this is the significantly cheaper version
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It needs a more interesting engine.