1935 Duesenberg SJ Gurney Nutting Speedster

1935 Duesenberg SJ Gurney Nutting Speedster — Chassis No. 2614 is the highest serial number Duesenberg. The car was built for the Maharaja of Indore in London. It was supposed to be delivered to India, but after Japan invaded China, there was fear that the country might also invade India—so many wealthy Indians fled their homes. The Maharaja eventually took delivery of this car at his mansion in Santa Ana, Calif. The car disappeared and was considered lost until its rediscovery in 1959. Eventually, it was acquired by General Lyon..

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This has to be one of if not the most impressive looking Duesys ever made.  Interesting cane like wrap on the steering wheel - more than likely due to extreme heat in India, and being a topless roadster, the wheel would get sizzling hot!  This car would dwarf a 1935 Mercedes 500K, not to mention it would blow the Mercedes away without breaking a sweat!  I would love to know the actual length of this land yacht - never been able to find it.