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Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
New member
Username: Amenasce
Post Number: 8
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 08, 2002 - 8:23 am: | |
maybe even a SWB |
Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
New member
Username: Amenasce
Post Number: 7
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Friday, March 08, 2002 - 8:23 am: | |
same money buys a TDF . |
Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Junior Member
Username: Ernie
Post Number: 189
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 9:57 pm: | |
No worries Pete. |
magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member
Username: Magoo
Post Number: 2116
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 9:53 pm: | |
Does anyone remember Studebaker as being one of the great luxury automobiles of the 30's? |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 1655
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 9:50 pm: | |
Sorry Ernie, I was typing my comment as you were posting yours.
Speaking of money, you think this is alot, what do folks think of the prices for vintage Ferraris? There are some that would buy-and-sell this Duesy many times over... Would you still get it? |
'75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member
Username: Peter
Post Number: 1654
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 9:46 pm: | |
What's with the Duesenberg bashing?
They were THE luxury car of the world back in the '20's and '30's, outclassed any European make. In fact Ettore Bugatti were so impressed with the Duesy engine he copied it for his twin-cam straight eights. A proud American company with a respected history.
...And they are bloody fast... |
Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Junior Member
Username: Ernie
Post Number: 187
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 9:42 pm: | |
That is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a car. But in the defence of Duesenberg, they where the topdog of there time. Better than Rolls Royce, Bentley, Bugatti, Mercedes and Cadillac. Back then the Duesenberg was the choice of movie star and weathly aristocratic types. They where very well built, as a matter of fact when Rolls Royce had to have outside help they would call on Duesenberg. A great car of it's time too bad they still aren't around. But I still wouldn't spend that kinda money for one. |
Tim N (Timn88)
Member
Username: Timn88
Post Number: 484
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 9:14 pm: | |
Its still a slow old car, just probably a rare one. It isnt even good looking either. I would rather blow one and a quarter on a Mclaren F1! |
BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 1910
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 9:09 pm: | |
For that price you could buy a decent size island (caribbean, off the east of west coast of the US) and build your own race track on it. I don't know why, but I was looking up prices of islands the other day. Let's see caribbean island paradise or slow old car... alright it might be a little more than a slow old car. |
Michael N. (Man90tr)
Member
Username: Man90tr
Post Number: 481
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 8:35 pm: | |
Buy a nice turboprop airplane instead and have real transportation. |
BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bretm
Post Number: 1907
Registered: 2-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 6:19 pm: | |
I wonder if a set of QV rims would fit... |
Ken (Allyn)
Junior Member
Username: Allyn
Post Number: 219
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 5:32 pm: | |
Can I put a Tubi on it? |
Tim N (Timn88)
Member
Username: Timn88
Post Number: 481
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 5:27 pm: | |
Too slow! |
Harlan Mott (Hmott3)
New member
Username: Hmott3
Post Number: 50
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 07, 2002 - 3:57 pm: | |
I guess you could say it sure is a duesy.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1808622628&tc=photo6472 |