The “Maharajah “ SJ Duesenberg is one of the many and renowned Duesenbergs of the Lyon Collection (one of the world’s largest and most famous arrays of the famed Indianapolis marque). Commissioned in 1935 by the 28yr old Maharajah Holkar of Indore, this Deusy was built upon the 153.5” .25”walled/8” deep frame chassis #2614 (the highest numbered Duesenberg chassis) and is the last of the 36 SJ Duesenbergs (propelled by the supercharged 7ltr DOHC 4V I-8 320hp engine # J-585).
This chassis/drivetrain was shipped to the Gurney-Nutting coachbuilders of London for their spectacular one-of-a kind speedster design that included: a concealed top, dual fuel tanks, svelte single-bar bumpers, both an integrated rumble seat and a trunk, chrome pennant masts, wicker steering wheel trim, and red/blue fender marking lights (to indicate whether the Maharajah or Maharenee was at the wheel). Tipping the scales at over 5,500 lbs and measuring 19 feet in length, one would expect the car to appear massive and ungainly, but the flowing design is so captivating and proportionate that it exudes elegance from every angle.
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