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Post by LTB on Apr 29, 2020 22:07:12 GMT -5
I always thought the Duesenbergs were some of the most elegant cars ever built. A guy that lived across the street for many years was well known in the US for restoring Cord, Auburn, and Duesenberg cars did the Cary Grant (believe that was the car) Duesenberg back around my high school years. When I graduated from high school I worked for a short time at a metal plating company where I chromed many of the parts he restored for one of his Duesenberg projects.  That is one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen! Did they actually come out in that color? |
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Post by Laker on Apr 30, 2020 10:45:49 GMT -5
Yes, I believe they did. Cars like this are judged for accuracy in restoration. Here’s an Old Cars Weekly story about Joe Kaufman who owned and restored several of these cars. Towards the end of the story is a photo of three cars outside his old shop (across the street from my home) and you’ll notice the similar paint schemes. Joe Kaufman Duesenbergs
incidentally, I said he did the Cary Grant car, I meant Gary Cooper, wrong actor. |
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Post by modbus on Apr 30, 2020 11:36:44 GMT -5
How do you restore a car like that? Being that it is very old, and incredibly rare, I'd have to assume parts are impossible to find. Does he have to fabricate everything he needs?
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Post by Laker on Apr 30, 2020 14:07:19 GMT -5
How do you restore a car like that? Being that it is very old, and incredibly rare, I'd have to assume parts are impossible to find. Does he have to fabricate everything he needs? If the link I put up works it will take you to an Old Cars Weekly story about Joe Kaufmann. He restored between 65 and 75 Duesenbergs. I remember him driving a Cord phaeton at one point. He built a new home and shop a few miles south of town where I was once to look at a 1912 Harley frame he had. Actually, this is the photo.  |
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Post by LTB on Apr 30, 2020 21:23:19 GMT -5
Laker, All 3 cars are really nice. My favorite is the 3rd one. That just exudes class!  |
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Post by guildx700 on Apr 30, 2020 21:34:43 GMT -5
How do you restore a car like that? Being that it is very old, and incredibly rare, I'd have to assume parts are impossible to find. Does he have to fabricate everything he needs? If the link I put up works it will take you to an Old Cars Weekly story about Joe Kaufmann. He restored between 65 and 75 Duesenbergs. I remember him driving a Cord phaeton at one point. He built a new home and shop a few miles south of town where I was once to look at a 1912 Harley frame he had. Actually, this is the photo. Dang, I've been to /Manitowoc many times, never knew that. |
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Post by Laker on May 1, 2020 4:27:54 GMT -5
You can’t miss Joe Kaufmann’s home just south of Manitowoc near a little town called Clover. His driveway is called Duesenberg Drive.
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Post by LTB on May 1, 2020 16:30:56 GMT -5
How do you restore a car like that? Being that it is very old, and incredibly rare, I'd have to assume parts are impossible to find. Does he have to fabricate everything he needs? I looked at the original link but could not find anything really about where they got their parts except the assumption it must have come from buying other's. |
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Post by guildx700 on May 1, 2020 20:48:34 GMT -5
How do you restore a car like that? Being that it is very old, and incredibly rare, I'd have to assume parts are impossible to find. Does he have to fabricate everything he needs? I looked at the original link but could not find anything really about where they got their parts except the assumption it must have come from buying other's. Meticulous restoration of existing parts, connections to rare parts, ground up remake of parts...it's a mixed bag on rare restos. |
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Post by guildx700 on May 1, 2020 20:59:39 GMT -5
Ok, not the most beautiful by a long shot, but a seriously important watershed mark in the long, slow return to performance in domestic muscle in the USA. Behold the legendary 1987 Buick Grand National, but no simple Grand National, but the rare GN X (and this one with only 202 miles on it): It's importance can not be overlooked: The GN/GNX was the Hail Mary that ushered in a whole new wave of real power and speed after years of lackluster offerings. Even cars like the Corvette became totally under-powered dogs for quite some time. This my motor head friends was the catalyst that got us to where we are today with the most powerful, fastest, best performing domestic USA offerings ever conceived.  |
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Post by LTB on May 1, 2020 21:01:10 GMT -5
Meticulous restoration of existing parts, connections to rare parts, ground up remake of parts...it's a mixed bag on rare restos. Ah, I thought that they might be making restoration parts as well as finding old ones |
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Post by rickyguitar on May 3, 2020 2:12:57 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on May 3, 2020 2:26:55 GMT -5
XKE one of the most beautiful sporty cars of the 60's. Used to dream about having one..Never happened of coarse. There was a rich kid in Arlington Texas that drove and wrecked a vette and two XKE's. Guess due to drinking. He was about 18 I believe. |
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Post by Tall-Fir on May 3, 2020 9:01:18 GMT -5
Ricky, was waiting for a picture of an XKE to pop up. My absolute favorite is the ‘63 XKE convertible. What a beautiful sports car!
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Post by Stratluvr on May 3, 2020 11:34:52 GMT -5
There are far too many types of cars and time frames to choose a most beautiful car ever. It's almost like trying to choose the most beautiful woman.
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Post by guildx700 on May 3, 2020 11:53:04 GMT -5
I had a major crush on a 1971 Hunter Green vert V12 XKE as a kid, guy up the block from us owned it. Looked like this:  |
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Post by Vibroluxer on May 3, 2020 14:55:53 GMT -5
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Post by modbus on May 3, 2020 17:41:04 GMT -5
Neat. On a slightly similar vein, Mustie1's YouTube channel's latest video has him working on a Porsche 914 that someone converted into a wagon.
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Post by modbus on May 3, 2020 17:45:24 GMT -5
There are far too many types of cars and time frames to choose a most beautiful car ever. It's almost like trying to choose the most beautiful woman.
I know, but I figured it would be fun to have a virtual car show, since it's getting to be car show season and we're all (mostly) still on lockdown.
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Post by RonC Picker on May 3, 2020 21:54:56 GMT -5
The original Ford GT40!
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Post by guildx700 on May 3, 2020 23:03:11 GMT -5
Even the new ones were killer! |
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Post by LTB on May 3, 2020 23:42:47 GMT -5
I had a major crush on a 1971 Hunter Green vert V12 XKE as a kid, guy up the block from us owned it. That was a nice looking XKE. For some reason I missed that model year. |
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Post by rickyguitar on May 4, 2020 3:03:03 GMT -5
Ricky, was waiting for a picture of an XKE to pop up. My absolute favorite is the ‘63 XKE convertible. What a beautiful sports car! Not sure what I did wrong. Posted the pic on the desktop and it worked fine. On my phone it does not. I am not very good with pics, any tips appreciated. |
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Post by LTB on May 4, 2020 5:31:37 GMT -5
Ricky, was waiting for a picture of an XKE to pop up. My absolute favorite is the ‘63 XKE convertible. What a beautiful sports car! Not sure what I did wrong. Posted the pic on the desktop and it worked fine. On my phone it does not. I am not very good with pics, any tips appreciated. Sometimes I can see a photo when I post a link to it but on Ipad and Iphone no luck with photos showing |
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Post by HenryJ on May 4, 2020 7:10:24 GMT -5
I haven't found a photo-hosting site yet or I would have posted a pic of an XKE myself as the most beautiful car. But I would have found a red one.
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Post by LTB on May 4, 2020 8:22:57 GMT -5
I haven't found a photo-hosting site yet or I would have posted a pic of an XKE myself as the most beautiful car. But I would have found a red one. Have you tried. Imgur ? |
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Post by HenryJ on May 4, 2020 8:59:45 GMT -5
Not yet, LTB.
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Post by daddy on May 4, 2020 18:43:21 GMT -5
The one in my avitar - the Dodge CRL was beautiful - I hated the push button shifter on mine though sold it in "65 when I went to 'Nam.
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