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Duesenberg J-587 Bohman & Schwartz "Throne Car"
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The collection is rather unimpressive now. Most of the good cars are gone. No Cords, no Auburns, and only two Duesenbergs that weren't all that striking.
I did not make note of their J-numbers. One was for sale for $550,000 so it must need a lot of work.....
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RandyEma wrote: Hello I never heard the hubcap story , but the wheels are sure welded up. The car is now at OQuins in Houston. Randy Ema
I know something on the wheels used to fail. I'll have to check my various Duesenberg books. Maybe it was just wheel wires snapping...
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Hubcaps???Duesey wrote: I've heard the throne car was so heavy, that the hubcaps use to pop off when it went over bumps and through turns as the 7000 lb car flexed its wheels.
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Father Divine article, Time,1 937: Tells about construction of Throne car, and shows construction photo with "Star" window.
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I was aware that the J-587 was a one off, with being the largest wheelbase Duesenberg built, it was also reportedly ordered by a "John the Baptist"
The original specs were to have a dove replace the hood ornament, the pasenger compartment featuring a white leather headliner with gold stars and moons, a raised central throne with semi circular seating for eight, and the side lights in the removeable section of the roof to be stars with the rear being a crescent moon.
It would seem that the customer came to his senses as the finished car, while still a monstrosity, was somewhat normal looking.
I know the car is in very bad condition now, but I wonder what would possess someone to abandon a car as fantastic as a Duesenberg?
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Brian
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I am a Duesenberg enthusiast and amateur historian, and this is my first post to the board.
I am very interested in the 1937 Duesenberg Model J-587 Town Car built for Father Divine.
I spoke with Jon Bill in the ACD Archives and he tells me the car has survived but is in very rough shape and is currently in the Imperial Palace Collection.
I am very interested in this car as it is one of the most unique Duesenberg models in my opinion, and I would very much like to know if there are any photos of the car, aside from the tiny ones in [i:1u9h1jv9]Mightiest Motor Car[/i:1u9h1jv9].
I would also like to know if there are photos of the interior, or if anyone knows what color the car was and if it is planned on being restored as I think it would make a fascinating addition to any collection.
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Brian R. Peterson
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