First Supercar?

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 08/15/2014 at 10:38 • Filed to: None

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Duesenberg SSJ with 400 HP from a supercharged 420 ci DOHC Straight 8, top speed was about 140 mph. "The only car that could pass a Duesenberg was another Duesenberg—and that was with the first owner's consent."

Money Hustard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/15/2014 at 10:40

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God those are awesome, but I still have to give to the 300SL . Obviously they were doozies, literally, but didn't break the mold of what it meant ot be a car like the 300SL did, IMO.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Money Hustard 08/15/2014 at 10:45

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No, these cars were more expensive, bold, desired, and faster than anything else of the time, these were supercars.

McLarry > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/15/2014 at 10:46

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Definitely a compelling option.... This guy might disagree, though:

McLarry > McLarry 08/15/2014 at 10:49

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Alright..... Thought pictures worked on Oppo? How'd you get yours to show?

http://www.fastanddust.com/images/mercede…

It's the Mercedes SSK - a tad older than the Duesy, but still pretty super

JEM > McLarry 08/15/2014 at 10:53

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I think either one of these (or both) fit the term supercar.

Money Hustard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/15/2014 at 10:55

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There a dozen speedster body types from the time that Duesenberg didn't exactly distinguish itself from. Yes, they were executed flawlessly, yes they deserve their place on the CCCA list, but look at something like the Auburn 1936 Boattail , and you'll see it wasn't all that bold in a styling sense. The fastest car of the day doesn't make a super car, otherwise there would be all these cars from the 1800's that would also hold the distinction, which would be silly.

Don't get me wrong, they are bad as all hell, but they were still just the nicest cars of their day.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 08/15/2014 at 10:59

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...and that, son, is the story of the first point-by.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Money Hustard 08/15/2014 at 11:18

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This was a supercar. Racing pedigree? Check. Ridiculous price? Check. Faster than the competition? Check. Famous owners? Check. Flashy? Check. Hand built to the best quality? Check. Rare? Super.