Posted on Jan.09, 2009, under Automobiles
(Olympus E-3, 70-300mm at 70mm (2x crop factor), ISO 250, exposure 1/160 sec @ f/9.0)
This detail shot of a Duesenberg Model JN was taken at the 2008 Concours d’Elegance held at Meadowbrook Hall in Rochester Hills, Michigan. This Duesenberg is only one of four of this model ever made. Only two are known to still exist. Another interesting fact about this Duesenberg is that it was once owned by Clark Gable. Gable purchased this car as a gift for his wife, Carole Lombard. After she died, he sold the car on the condition that it never return to California as long as he (Gable) was alive. This car boasts some unique features, including a cut down windshield and a double spare tire holder. Gable himself sketched these details and gave them to the coach maker who created the body for this car. Visit my Duesenberg Model JN page to see more images of this car.
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