comparison of Duesenberg headlights

Last October I learned of (and posted) the Castle Duesenberg, and this weekend I got to see it in person and get some good photos

that step on the side of the car? Made stronger than any shovel I've ever used.

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2022/10/1921-duesenberg-model-the-first.html  for the history of it

the 1959 prototype Maserati 3500 GT Vignale

I've never heard of a New Map motorcycle until now

I haven't seen a Shelby King Cobra in about 10 years, I didn't know there was more than one, and coincidentally, the last one I saw (#94) was also here at the 2012 LaJolla Concours

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/04/shelby-king-cobra-was-at-lajolla.html

https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/10/shelby-king-cobra-1964-usrrc-and-usac.html

Dave McDonald raced the #98 Shelby King Cobra at the 1963 LA Times Gran Prix at Riverside

the shark nose Graham was one of those daring designs back when they didn't know where things might go, and companies too chances (Cord 810, Airstream Chrysler)

great speedometer and tach combo gauge, I don't think I've ever seen it before

such remarkable brake lights, above the quarter panels and at the base of the roof. 

I believe the pennant is to show that the car is a 1939

comparison of the golf club doors on these two Duesenbergs, square vs styled

when the trunk was a step away from the box on the back of a car, to part of the body of a car

some coach builder/carrozzeria badges I haven't come across before this

terrific machine turned dashboards on these Duesenbergs, here's a variety

 

I never noticed that the doors of drop top Duesenbergs have spring loaded hinges that keep stuff out of the doors when the top is down

it's rare to see a VIN on the dashboard of any old car, I've only seen them on Chryslers and a Stutz

D61Y isn't easy to read, but this dual system makes it easy to read DDD Six One YYY. Very clever

see http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-old-fashioned-vin-plates-in-1920s.html 

there are regular car photographers and then, there are pros... take a look at that big camera

I love to find factory tool sets at car shows,

comparison of boat tail designs, two Duesenbergs, and a Packard