DOTS Des Moines

"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg) 08/28/2016 at 20:27 • Filed to: None

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This, unless I’m greatly mistaken, is a 1949 Buick Super 8 sedan. Even with the grey paint and slightly dented panels, this seeming survivor stands out amongst the tall office buildings and Yarises. The styling on the Buicks from the late 40s and early 50s is just something else. Some might find it ugly, but I think most of you will agree with me that this car is cool as hell.

Not pictured: The black BMW Z8, silver early-70's 911 Targa, or green 80's Bentley Mulsanne that I saw in traffic today. It seems like Des Moines is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

lone_liberal > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/28/2016 at 20:48

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I don’t know if it’s the long hood that houses the straight 8 or something else but those Buicks have a presence .

Batman the Horse > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/28/2016 at 20:51

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Straight 8. My word, that must rattle your tits off.

edit: I take it back apparently it’s smooth as silk.

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/28/2016 at 22:14

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Who the hell finds these ugly?

Jayvincent > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/28/2016 at 22:17

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That’s a car from the future... amazing. Thanks for sharing!

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR 08/28/2016 at 22:21

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Blind people?

Your boy, BJR > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/28/2016 at 22:36

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Nah cuz they can at least feel it up or shout at it and form a picture based on what soundwaves bounce back or see it when it rains or whatever else I learned from watching Daredevil.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Your boy, BJR 08/28/2016 at 22:38

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Then I don't know.

shop-teacher > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/28/2016 at 23:22

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Beautiful. Just beautiful.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > shop-teacher 08/28/2016 at 23:25

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Isn’t she though?

shop-teacher > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 08/29/2016 at 07:15

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Oh my, yes she is.

IanZ - limited-slip indifferential > Your boy, BJR 08/29/2016 at 15:12

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*hesitantly raises hand*

404 - User No Longer Available > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/28/2016 at 12:23

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Cole Phelps, reporting to traffic desk.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 11/28/2016 at 15:52

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Wow, is it just me or is that thing quite large? Only looking at the Jeep Renegade behind it for comparison.

Regardless of anyone’s personal taste in cars, it’s beautiful and damn special. That windshield wiper coverage is hilariously awful.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 11/28/2016 at 15:58

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It’s a big old bruiser.

ranwhenparked > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 11/28/2016 at 20:30

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They were just under 210 inches long on a 121 inch wheelbase, so about 5 inches longer than a Cadillac CT6.