About This Website
This website and blog is dedicated to my progress on The Great Model J Chase, as well as the occasional blog(s) and photos I publish about Duesenberg Model J’s, the Auburn Automobile Company, and Cord Corporation entities. Thanks for visiting and following along!
What is the Great Model J Chase?
Introduced to the world in 1928, the Duesenberg Model J is one of the most illustrious automobiles ever created. In total just 481 were built, and today, just 378 survive. The surviving Duesenberg Model J’s are owned by an exclusive list of collectors and are scattered throughout the world, split between private and public eyes. I am trying to see every surviving example and take a photo with each one, documenting it by their engine number, also known as their “J-Number”.
The Great Model J Chase
Model J Duesenberg Count as of November 2025: 110 out of 378.
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The Great Model J Chase: Part 1
The Model J Duesenberg is one of the most illustrious automobiles ever created; just 481 were built, and 378 survive today. Introduced to the world in 1928, no one, not even E.L. Cord, could have known the impact these automobiles would have on the automotive landscape. Arguably the fastest, most technologically advanced, and most beautiful…
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