For lovers of traditional vehicles, Duesenberg is a little bit of an icon, despite the fact that it went defunct manner again in 1937.

The American firm produced a bunch of automobiles throughout its heyday, and on the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Storage, the veteran TV host launched us to what’s the most costly automobile Duesenberg ever constructed.

This particular one-off was constructed for Lilly Pharmaceutical president Josiah Lilly and has distinctive bodywork created by Walker, a widely known coachbuilder.

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The bodywork is distinct, to say the least. Most notably, it contains a set of putting entrance fenders and has an enormous V-shaped grille and windshield. There are additionally a set of straightforward headlights and enormous horns protruding of the entrance fascia. It appears completely monstrous.

Roughly midway by way of the video, Leno opens up the hood, revealing an enormous 420 cubic-inch inline-eight cylinder engine crammed with elements completed in chrome and painted inexperienced. The powertrain is sweet for roughly 265 hp and whereas that’s a great quantity for a small scorching hatch within the yr 2020, this Duesenberg weighs greater than 6,600 lbs (3 tonnes). As such, it’s not what you’ll contemplate quick.

Regardless of its weight, Leno says the automobile is definitely fairly nice to drive on the highway, commenting on how good the clutch motion and steering motion is. He additionally says that second gear is sweet for roughly 90 mph (145 km/h).

When Leno bought the automobile, it was bashed and bruised having been used as a tow truck. Nevertheless, he restored it and it now appears nearly as good as new.