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Aug 18, 2018 documented by multiple wellrespected duesenberg historians including. Duesenberg the pursuit of perfection by fred roe ebay. Leno rebuilds duesenberg model j lagrande coupe old cars weekly. Click here to see 14 auburncord duesenberg history books. The mightiest american motor car and later in fred roe s duesenberg. Elbert, keith brown, don howell and dennis adler every so often, like a debutante at the cotillion ball, a regal classicera duesenberg model j is presented to the public, one with such impeccable style and. Duesenberg pursuit of perf hardcover january 1, 1986. The pursuit of perfection 1982 first edition by roe, fred isbn. Widely regarded as one of the most attractive lateproduction duesenbergs, this unique rollston berline has been pictured in countless books on the marque, from j. By the time it sold to frank kleptz of terre haute, indiana, j354 was ready for a complete nutandbolt restoration. Documented by multiple wellrespected duesenberg historians including. Very rare and informative piece of automotive history that will be a great addition to any collection.

The pursuit of perfection, roe, fred, good book 2 duesenberg. Fred roe s most popular book is in the palace of the king a love story of old madrid. This well illustrated historical book highlights the history of the classic duesenberg cars and the people behind it. He did a light restoration, noted as ongoing in fred roes 1982 book duesenberg. To make matters worse, fred duesenberg, the visionary behind the model j, died in july 1932. Duesenberg the pursuit of perfection written by fred roe published by dalton watson stock code. Fred roe hardbound, 914 by 1214 inches, 296 pages, hundreds of full color and bw photographs. In may 1935, duesenberg management notified their remaining employees that production of the model j would not continue. Featured in fred roe s book duesenberg the pursuit of perfection. Duesenberg the pursuit of perfection by fred roe abebooks. Since its introduction, just 428 model js had been sold and the company still had 22 unsold cars on its books. He set to work restoring the car to his typical high standard, taking well over a decade to complete.

Frederick samuel duesenberg december 6, 1876 july 26, 1932 was a germanborn american automobile and engine designer, manufacturer and. There are more than 550 photographs to illustrate the text and to. The most exciting and influential model x duesenberg body. A very wellillustrated history of the duesenberg marque. Featured in dennis adlers duesenberg book and josh malks illustrated duesenberg buyers guide. Duesenberg the pursuit of perfection by roe fred reprint. Jan 01, 2014 fred roe hardbound, 914 by 1214 inches, 296 pages, hundreds of full color and bw photographs. Jul 18, 20 restored to its original specification and color, the car won best of show at the 2012 celebration of automobiles at the indianapolis motor speedway and earned a feature spot in fred roe s book, duesenberg. It is pictured in fred roe s duesenberg the pursuit of perfection and other books and magazines and has a number of important elements including the tightly curved front fenders, padded roof.

Nov 01, 2010 author fred roe pictures nearly every known duesenberg, whether or not it still exists, and identifies its serial number, engine number and a bit of the specific cars history, or at least that of its origins body builder, number built, interesting features, etc. Fred roe, who wrote the definitive book duesenberg, the pursuit of perfection. Fred roes book duesenberg the pursuit of perfection, one of just 21 model as known to the acd club, fastidious award winning 5year restoration. The pursuit of perfection by fred roe, auburn cord duesenberg by don butler, duesenberg by dennis adler, the olympian cars by richard carson, and illustrated duesenberg buyers guide by josh malks. A noted collector and restorer, kleptz was a successful businessman and a beloved character in the classic car world. Very little is known of the car again until the early 1950s when retired schoolteacher, henri beaud of villeneuve, owned the car. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The next mention is on page 120 of duesenberg historian fred roe s 1982 book, duesenberg. The mightiest american motor car to fred roe s duesenberg.

There are more than 550 photographs to illustrate the text and to amplify the title. By the time it sold to frank kleptz of terre haute, indiana, j354 was ready for a complete, nut and bolt restoration. May 16, 2020 featured in fred roe s book duesenberg the pursuit of perfection one of just 21 model as known to the acd club fastidious award winning 5year restoration participant of the 1976 gliden tour pikes peak hill climb well documented history including period publications, letters and awards. Apr 23, 1982 duesenberg by fred roe, 9780901564320, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In this book the careers of the duesenberg brothers are followed from the mason, through the racing cars bearing their names, to the model a which was acclaimed by many as the finest car in america when unveiled. Cooper duesenberg at auction page 6 general discussion. Fitterlings threedecade ownership, the j430 was pictured in fred roe s book, duesenberg. Featured in fred roes book duesenberg the pursuit of perfection. Duesenberg the pursuit of perfection by fred roe 1982.

In the late 1950s the car was purchased in partnership between henri m. The pursuit of perfection by roe, fred online on amazon. Duesenberg the pursuit of perfection by fred roe 1982 history. Fred roe has 20 books on goodreads with 34 ratings. There are a lot of photos never published elsewhere. He did a light restoration, noted as ongoing in fred roe s 1982 book duesenberg. The jacket is complete, with one small tear and a graze to an edge. By the time it sold to frank kleptz of terre haute, indiana, j354 was ready for. The pursuit of perfection, written by fred roe, a tome generally recognized as the holy book of the duesenberg marque. Category 1 certified by the acd club the only known closecoupled coupe design by mcnear body co. In 1954, dave mcgahey of texas bought the victoria coupe, keeping it for nearly 30 years. This well illustrated historical book highlights the history of the classic duesenberg.

Mar 25, 2019 1935 duesenberg special plans excerpt courtesy fred roe collection the duesenberg special was the first of three iterations of what later came to be known as the mormon meteor, all of which raced at the bonneville salt flats. Fred s book, duesenberg the pursuit of perfection is regarded as the most informative and accurate compilation of duesenberg history put in print to date. Two years later, in 1988, the car was apparently invited to the pebble beach concours delegance as a participant in the new coachwork class, featuring its torpedo phaeton body by roxas. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. For many years we have anticipated the appearance of a duesenberg book mostly devoted to color photography of the model j but it has never. Elbert, keith brown, don howell and dennis adler featured in dennis adlers duesenberg book and josh malks illustrated duesenberg buyers guide.

Another period photograph of the car also appears on page 155 of the fred roe duesenberg book. Gangsterbought duesenberg model jsj heads to auction. Duesenberg the pursuit of perfection fred roe car book ebay. There were almost certainly more of these build than all a, x, and j duesenbergs together. Click here to see 14 auburncordduesenberg history books. Oct 12, 2012 references to this car can also be found in the antique automobile and the duesenberg reference books, including duesenberg. Featured in fred roes book duesenberg the pursuit of perfection one of just 21 model as known to the acd club fastidious award winning 5year restoration participant of the 1976 gliden tour pikes peak hill climb. Leno rebuilds duesenberg model j lagrande coupe old cars. When the car was put back to its original form, original duesenberg model j fenders were reinstalled. The pursuit of perfection by fred roe and auburn cord duesenberg by don butler are included in the sale, along with a grease gun, starter handle, and jack. Following his death in 1989, the remainder of the fitterling collection including j430 was sold to ed weaver. I agree with aj, fred roe s book pursuit of perfection is the book on duesenberg and has j numbers and old photos of historic interest. Duesenberg the pursuit of perfection by roe fred reprint of. After we got into it, i pulled out fred roe s book, duesenberg.

During his career, roe was best known for his large historical compositions set in period costumes. Gangsterbought duesenberg model jsj heads to auction hemmings. Murphys masterwork 1931 duesenberg model j hemmings. He later became a leading expert and collector of antique furniture and was the author of several reference books.

Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. This one of a kind speedster body built by the columbia. This explained why there were five or six extra holes in the back body section, where they had bolted on that trunk. May 31, 2006 funnyman and car buff jay lenos ultimate barn find. Duesenberg, the pursuit of perfection hardback book by fred roe, 1982. The pursuit of perfection, compared the numbers and said, wow. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box. The first 100 pages of fred roes book are on passenger and racing cars before the j model, and including the passenger cars which used the 4 cylinder walking beam rochester duesenberg engines.