National Geographic: Treasures from the Past Page #2
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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,
here at 900,000 dollars.
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.
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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