Page 1 of 2 next >> speed played a major part in the lives of brothers fred and august duesenberg from a very young age. they first made a mark as bicycle racers at the end of the nineteenth century, but quickly turned to mechanical assistance to go faster still.. 1927 duesenberg model x mcfarlan boat roadster - images, specifications and information online automotive magazine with in depth articles and high quality photography 1928 duesenberg mcfarlan x speedster - (duesenberg automobile & motors company, inc. auburn, indiana,1913-1937). The model x automobiles avalable in boat tail roadster, dual-cowl phaeton, sedan and limousine body styles few be sold before the remaining model x frames were scrapped or used to build the new model j frames. 1927 duesenberg model-x dual cowl phaeton.
Model x (1926–1927) model x duesenbergs are very rare. it was a sportier version of the model a with a heavier and longer (136 in (3,500 mm) wheelbase) chassis and 100 hp (75 kw) engine that enabled it to reach 100 mph (161 km/h).. The duesenberg model x, an upgrade to the previously produced model a, was the last series of duesenbergs to be designed by fred duesenberg. the duesenberg company had intended to mass produce the x, but production was cut short when the company was acquired by e.l. cord in 1927.. Peter heydon of ann arbor, michigan, delivered the one-of-a-kind 1927 duesenberg model x boat roadster as a donation from himself and his late wife, rita, who died jan. 8. category entertainment.
