Duesenberg
Model SJ Torpedo Sedan 'Twenty Grand' by Rollston

Why it matters

The "Twenty Grand" was a custom SJ with an Arlington Torpedo body by Rollston built for the 1933 Century of Progress exhibition in Chicago, named after its selling price. It was Best of Show at Pebble Beach in 1980.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

A custom 1933 Duesenberg SJ with an Arlington Torpedo body by Rollston was built specifically for the 1933 Century of Progress in Chicago. Its design was drawn by Gordon Buehrig, with touches of the earlier Beverly Berline and influences from Hibbard and Darrin. In the late 1980s it was selected for an exhibition in Essen, Germany, as one of the "Ten Most Beautiful Cars in the World".

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

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Sources

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1. 1
   Ultimatecarpage – Duesenberg SJ Rollston Torpedo Sedan 2539 J-513 Level C

   • 1 single car built (chassis 2539 / J-513); page field 'Numbers built: 1'

   Accessed 2026-11-12