National Geographic: Treasures from the Past Page #2

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1987
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opportunities ever available

in your lifetime to purchase

one of the finest restored Duesenbergs

in the history of the world...

One of the greatest Duesenbergs

ever created

and one of the finest restoration

ever sampled on the Duesenberg automobile

right here in Auburn, Indiana.

How much do you want to bid?

Who will give one million

five hundred thousand?

Who will give...

A model J Duesenberg glitters on

the auction block,

and wealthy collectors who wish to

possess it must pay the price.

I got 500,

and now 750?

Anybody wants to bid

from 500 to now 750?

I got 500 now,

anybody wants to get 750?

I got 600, and now 700.

Anybody wants to bid in?

I got 600,

anybody wants to bid 700?

Lorance, you want to

bid with the same two bidders?

And 700. Now we 800.

Anybody wants to bid in?

Now 900. There. 900.

Yes. He.

And 900. You'd better bid

one million dollars. Anybody else?

And 900. You'd better bid

one million dollars to get you bid in.

And 900.

Anybody else?

Would you get 950?

maybe you can help me get the million

Going once, 950.

going twice, 950,000.

Anybody else? At 950,

I close the bidding right

here at 900,000 dollars.

In the presence of a Model J,

people tend to get stirred up.

It's part of a legacy left by

Fred and August Duesenberg,

who grew up on a farm

near Rockford, Iowa,

just before the turn of the century.

Mechanically minded as young boys,

they became innovators

of engine technology.

But their first love was racing,

the Indianapolis Speedway

was the crucible

where new designs were put to the test.

In the 1920s,

their engineering genius brought

the checkered flat tree times.

In 1928, at their Indianapolis plant,

they created the ultimate

passenger car.

The owner of a super-charged Model J

could cruise in luxury

at 115 miles an hour.

In Hollywood, the Duesenberg became

the mark of a star.

Clark Gable owned two.

Gary Cooper's was goldenrod yellow

with pale green fenders.

James Cagney smiled behind the wheel.

But the Depression finally caught up

with the Duesenberg.

Less than 500 had been built when the

assembly line shut down for good.

Duesenberg owners form

an exclusive club.

In Auburn, Indiana,

they gather every Labor Day weekend

to parade their restored Model Js

before an admiring crowd

of automotive enthusiasts.

Owners love their Duesenbergs

were further than enthusiasm.

Many obsessed to perfections.

Others simply enjoyed

the status to come with ownership.

And pride, the showing off their

treasures to the thousands who come to look.

Some restored their Duesenbergs

not to drive them, but to compete.

Auburn native Phil Allison judges

a restoration.

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