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   August Samuel Duesenberg (December 12, 1879 – January 18, 1955) was a German-born American automobile and engine manufacturer who built American racing and racing engines that set speed records at Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1920; won the French Grand Prix in 1921; and won Indianapolis 500-mile races (1922, 1924, 1925, and 1927), as well as ...

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   Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company, Inc. was an American racing and luxury automobile manufacturer founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, by brothers Fred and August Duesenberg in 1920. The company is known for popularizing the straight-eight engine and four-wheel hydraulic brakes.

4. www.hagerty.com › media › automotive-historyHow the Duesenberg brothers redefined the great American ...

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   Oct 12, 2022 · The “physics” that shaped America’s greatest luxury marque were the collective vision, drive, and innovation of Frederick and August Duesenberg—and, later, Errett L. Cord.

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5. imsmuseum.org › fame_inductee › august-augie-duesenbergAugust Duesenberg - IMS Museum

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   August Duesenberg. AUGUST “AUGIE” DUESENBERG remained in the shadow of his older brother, Fred, for most of his career, but contributed his full share of ideas and effort to the development of the early Mason race cars.

6. indyencyclopedia.org › fred-s-duesenberg-andFred S. Duesenberg and August S. Duesenberg - Encyclopedia of ...

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   Fred S. Duesenberg and August S. Duesenberg Automobile designers and engineers (Fred S., Dec. 6, 1877-July 26, 1932, and August S., Dec. 11, 1879-Jan. 18, 1955).

7. historicracing.com › driverDetailAugie Duesenberg biography

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   Born August Duesenberg in Kirchbeide, Lippe-Detmold, Germany. 'Augie' was one of the brothers behind the famous American luxury car icon. Brought up in Lippe a small farming community, it was the dream of Augie's eldest brother, Henry, to seek his fortune in America.

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   Who was August Düsenberg?

   • August "Augie" Samuel Düsenberg was born on December 12, 1879, in Kirchheide, Lippe-Detmold Germany, to Konrad (or Conrad) and Luise Düsenberg. August was the youngest of the family's seven children (four boys and three girls). [1] [2] August's father died in 1881, and his older brother, Henry, emigrated to America in 1884.

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   Who made Duesenberg cars?

   • Duesenberg Automobile & Motors Company, Inc. was an American racing and luxury automobile manufacturer founded in Indianapolis, Indiana, by brothers Fred and August Duesenberg in 1920. The company is known for popularizing the straight-eight engine and four-wheel hydraulic brakes.

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   How did August Duesenberg get his name?

   • The spelling of the family's surname became Duesenberg following their emigration to the United States, where August was nicknamed Augie. He attended public schools during his youth in Iowa and had no further classroom training. His mechanical and manufacturing skills were largely self-taught.

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   How much did a Duesenberg cost?

   • In 1929, the company began selling the Duesenberg Model J, which was powered by a 265-horsepower (198 kW) straight-eight engine. The body and cabin were custom-built by coachbuilders. Prices for the cars ranged from $14,000 to $20,000 at the time. [ 5] Duesenbergs were considered to be among the most luxurious American cars ever made.

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9. jalopnik.com › the-rise-and-fall-of-duesenbergThe Rise and Fall of Duesenberg, America's Most Luxurious ...

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   Aug 25, 2018 · Considered some of the greatest cars America has ever made, brothers August and Frederick Duesenberg had a dream. In Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1913, the two began crafting the engines and race...