Due to hazardous air quality, Greenfield Village and Ford Rouge Factory Tour will be closed today, July 16, to protect the health and safety of our guests and team members. All other public venues at The Henry Ford remain open.

Due to hazardous air quality, Greenfield Village and Ford Rouge Factory Tour will be closed today, July 16, to protect the health and safety of our guests and team members. All other public venues at The Henry Ford remain open.

Exposed Engine: 1931 Duesenberg Model J

Written by
Matt Anderson
Published
2/3/2017
Explore the engine of the 1931 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Victoria on exhibit in Driving America in Henry Ford Museum.

Exposed Engine: 1931 Duesenberg Model J

Written by
Matt Anderson
Published
2/3/2017
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1931 Duesenberg Model J
Inline 8-cylinder engine, double overhead camshafts, 420 cubic inches displacement, 265 horsepower

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The Duesenberg is a beautiful automobile, and under the hood there’s plenty of go to match the show. The straight-8’s four valves per cylinder and duplex carburetor helped it pump out an enormous amount of horsepower for the time. (Later supercharged versions produced an astounding 320 horsepower!) The Model J could break 100 miles per hour without breaking a sweat.



Matt Anderson is Curator of Transportation at The Henry Ford.
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