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Duesenberg
Model A (1921-1926)
About 650 built.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 650 Built
- Years
- Not yet verified
- Engine
- 4,300 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 4.3 L
- Power
- 64.9 kW / 88.2 PSFactory: 87 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 137 km/hFactory: 137 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- August and Fred Duesenberg
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Model A was the first production car with a straight-eight engine and with four-wheel hydraulic brakes, derived from the Duesenberg that won the 1921 French Grand Prix.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionDuesenberg Model A cars built by Duesenberg Motor Co. of Indianapolis during the 1920s (approximate) | 6501 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Introduced at the 1920 New York show, the Model A did not enter production until December 1921. Its design proved so durable that modified versions raced at Indianapolis as late as 1934. It was later overshadowed by the Model J and SJ. The magazine says some 650 were built.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Model A (1921-1926).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 4,300 cc / 4.3 LFactory: 4.3 L2 Registry reported |
| Bore | 73 mmFactory: 73 mm2 Registry reported |
| Stroke | 127 mmFactory: 127 mm2 Registry reported |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 64.9 kW / 88.2 PSFactory: 87 hp · converted2 Registry reported |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,678 kgFactory: 1,678 kg2 Registry reported |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 137 km/hFactory: 137 km/h2 Registry reported |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Motoring Memories: Duesenberg Model A Level C
- 650 Duesenberg Model A cars built by Duesenberg Motor Co. of Indianapolis during the 1920s (approximate)
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2
Motoring Memories: Duesenberg Model A Level C autos.ca
- giving a displacement of 4.3 litres (260 cu in.)
- bore of 73 mm
- long stroke of 127 mm
- It developed 87 horsepower
- approximately 1,678 kg (3,700 lb)
- top speed of 137 km/h (85 mph)
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