I wonder what laptimes an exact replica of this would get?
Duesenberg SSJ Speedster Sport specs
Car type | Convertible |
Curb weight | 1990 kg (4387 lbs) |
Wheelbase | 3.06 m (121 in) |
Introduced | 1936 |
Origin country | United States |
Views | 13.1k |
Performance
0 - 60 mph | 7.8 s |
Top speed | 241 kph (150 mph) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | Duesenberg Straight-8 Supercharged |
Displacement | 6.9 l (420 ci / 6883 cc) |
Power | 406 ps (400 bhp / 298 kw) @ 5000 rpm |
Power / liter | 59 ps (58 hp) |
Power / weight | 204 ps (201 bhp) / t |
Transmission | Warner Custom 3 Speed Manual |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
SSJ Speedster Sport competition
Super8 12y ago
New Info: 2 Of this car are tested at Indianapolis Speedway before finally deliver to customer. Here's some data:
0-60 mph: 7.82 sec
0-100 mph: 17.12 sec
Top Speed: 150 mph
It might be not too accurate because the test dated in 1935. It can be slightly faster or slower than that. Both has a racing hydraulic brakes which available for racing Duesenberg and exclusively for this car and Mormon Meteor. It's a race car but dressed as production cars.
Shaggy 12y ago
@ Super8: In America, the most popular car to turn into a hot rod is a 1932 Ford model a, but my uncle has been working in a 1939 Ford Deluxe coupe in his garage, it's currently in the paint shop. My stepdad's friend has a 1929 Ford Model A delivery rat rod, it has no fenders, no hood, no mufflers, and a 350 C.I. small-block Chevrolet engine, and is also working on a 1921 Ford Model T sedan.
Super8 12y ago
I just realise something crazy! All the fastest car in 1930's to 1940's are dominated by Duesenberg.
Fastest Cars : 1936 Dueseberg SSJ Speedster and 1936 Dusenberg SJ Mormon Meteor
Fastest Natural aspiration car : 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe
Fastest 4 door car: 1935 Dueseberg SJ Arlington Sedan
Аnon 12y ago
There is a question how the power output was measured. But anyway 30s were the golden era for power coming from supercharging (aviation style) . When I visited Mersedes museum last year (great place to explore history of automobiles) I was suprised to see that all Mersedes from late 20-30s were more powerful than mersedes cars from late 50-60.
Mental 12y ago
400 horsepower? In 1936? Is it for real?!?! 80
150 mph?!? How?! This has an aerodynamics of the fridge and an ancient transmission which is so much unbelievable to realize, even it packs 400 horsepower! And that acceleration data... Holy imps...
But then I wonder, why was Jaguar XK120 considered to be the fastest production car for 1948? o_O
Super8 12y ago
I update the old data with much more realistic data. This is Bugatti Veyron during 1930's. The most powerfull and the fastest Duesenberg ever built. It has increased boost from Centrifugal Supercharger make this car had close to 400 Hp at 5000 rpm. In that time, having 400 Hp road car mean having same performance as an F1 car in that time. Because the power, no transmission that can handle the engine power so it need Custom Warner 3 Speed Manual for racing. As the result, it's extremely difficult to drive especially on the road. But if you can handle it, it will bring you to 150 mph easily. 0-60 mph only in 7.8 sec and 0-100 mph in 17 sec. However, the gearbox doesn't fully syncronised make it really hard to shift the gear and outdated. Only 2 that ever produce with red paint and silver paint. It stayed as the fastest car in the world until it beaten by Mercedes Benz 300 SL and Ferrari Testarossa in 1950's