Orphan of the Day, 11-04, 1927 Duesenberg race car

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Craig

[Andy R.]

Best OoD, EVER!

[Bob Bryant]

Do you know whom the driver was?

[jclary]

I use a small laptop, so I zoomed in to get a better look at the front brakes. These folks were well-known for their mechanical genus. I see what appears to be hydraulic brakes. How about that...spoked wheels with split rim retaining rings and (for the period) beefy hydraulic brakes. In an era when many production vehicles were still using wooden spoked artillery type wheels, mechanical brakes, and in some instances, only rear wheel brakes.

Thanks very much for posting.

[doug]

Would love to take that out for a spin.

[Bob Bryant]

I use a small laptop, so I zoomed in to get a better look at the front brakes. These folks were well-known for their mechanical genus. I see what appears to be hydraulic brakes. How about that...spoked wheels with split rim retaining rings and (for the period) beefy hydraulic brakes. In an era when many production vehicles were still using wooden spoked artillery type wheels, mechanical brakes, and in some instances, only rear wheel brakes. Thanks very much for posting.

This video shows Duesenberg #2 from perspectives you may find of interest. Actually, the camera shows the car and then returns later for a second viewing. There are also some nice Studebakers. When I was a kid, Dallas Winslow owned a company located in the former Auburn factory that serviced quite a variety of orphan cars.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHKVf5eH0gk