1935 Duesenberg SSJ

Written by Carl Bomstead
©Mathieu Heurtault, courtesy of Gooding & Company
  • This car is the ultimate Model J Duesenberg, one of only two SSJs built
  • Special short-wheelbase chassis and supercharged twin-carb engine
  • Sporting open coachwork designed by J. Herbert Newport Jr.
  • Originally delivered to Hollywood legend Gary Cooper
  • The car is in unrestored condition. It retains the original chassis, engine and bodywork.
  • Just two owners — Briggs Cunningham and Miles Collier — since 1949

 

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Carl Bomstead

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Carl has been writing for SCM for 19 years. His first article appeared in the February 1997 issue, and at least one of his articles has appeared in every issue since. When he’s not writing, he serves as a National Director for the Classic Car Club of America and tends to his extensive collection of automobilia. He has been a judge at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance for the past 20 years, and he also judges at Amelia Island and other major concours. An extensive number of collector cars have passed through his garage, and a 1947 Cadillac 62 Series convertible and a 1968 Intermeccanica Italia are current residents.

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