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The Most Famous Duesenberg of All Time
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- Published on Jul 11, 2025
- This gem from the Nethercutt Collection has traveled the world and is widely considered to be the most beautiful Duesenberg ever built.
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Anyone else appreciate the fact that even though Jay Leno Doesn't have to do these videos any longer he still does? I sure do!
Just for the love of all things mechanical. He loves sharing. And I'm not saying this about you sir, it's that 'if I gotta explain it, you still won't understand it'.
Not sure what you mean by "any longer", he's never had to do these videos
To him, he’s not doing anything, just living life as he wants.
It will be a great loss when we lose Jay. I'll most likely go first. So I'll never know. I dread when we lose Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman. Two men I've grown up watching.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ And don't follow the Pagan ways so many call Christian today, like Sunday Worship, Christmas and Easter, All purely Pagan traditions. So many ways Lucifer has corrupted Yeshuas teachings. One being the Pre Tribulation rapture lie created by Satan.
That is a Work of Art.
Thanks to Cameron and the Nethercutt Collection for making this video possible. Beautiful car!
Agreed!
You could feel Cameron's respect for the Automobile. Nervous at times. The guy was relieved to see police at the Airport. I cannot blame him. Jay just drove around casually like it was nothing.
.......and I bet that engine saw those Firestone "Nu'clere" Radioactive Spark Plugs installed sometime during its life!!!!! LoL.
Hey....I know that Bad-Blonde-Gal above....lol.
That kid was definitely not hired by the museum for his personality
@@chrispompano 🤣🤣🤣
Im speechless... Beautiful car.
he wont let anyone else drive this classic.
One of the most stunning cars ever built!
Funny, our last name is Burd. My sis goes by Burd, not her 1st. name, and people call her Burd Burd! :)
@@UberLummox that's is awesome! I just ended up being called Burd by my friends, they said it's because I'm friendly like Big Bird.
@@burdburd2787 Nice! Cool that you spell it the same. Not as common. :)
Listening to Jay speak to the technical details of a car, whilst telling a story that just draws you in, it is so therapeutic. He really is the automotive David Attenborough.
David is a charlatan.
Car that cost 12 houses? That's... 12 x 320k to 420k in current Finland money... 3.8 to 5 million euros!
Great to see you healthy and alive Jay!!!!!!!!!
@@epicon6 He must have felt very alive when he was on fire.
@Cloxxki I have been a bit on fire, some of my hair, a unique experience, and "yes" you do feel very alive.
and believing the moon landings were real 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Cloxxki He also fell down a cliff and busted himself up after the fire
Here is a guy who has spent his life making us laugh, entertaining us at all levels, and never ever divides or makes us angry at each other. What gift to humanity. Other prominent people should follow 😊
Ask Conan and Dave about that.
"Made us laugh". Not those of us with an actual sense of humor.
I am several years old than Mr Leno. I have watched his whole career basically and I can agree with the gentleman that made this original statement. Of course this is just my opinion and I mean no disrespect to anyone that has other opinions. I wish you all the very best!
The End is nye
@@ct20ar no, Jay is a backstabbing narcissist.
The color of that paint is so regal. Beautiful.
I saw her at Pebble Beach, in 1980 or '81, right after she'd been restored. Stunning.
One thing that's hard to convey in a video is just how HUGE this car is. Even by today's post-1970s standards, this Duesenberg is enormous.
It is as tall as an SUV and weighs more than a Tesla. Truly a giant.
I think it's the longest car ever built at around 18 feet.
That's where the saying "it's a Deusy" came from.
@Veritas et Aequitas I said it first, but you spelled it correctly. 😆 🤣
400+ cubic inch inline 8 cylinder
Jay needs to live forever.. his Knowledge about Life and his Stories are just unreplaceable.
Jay is an _International_ Treasure, he reaches people all over the world with incredible automotive history and its awesome.
@Jay Leno I've downloaded and saved every Jay Leno Car/Car Talk moment I ever got my hands on and stored 'em on RAID One mirrored hard drives. So in a very poetic way he will live on - on our video screens - forever.
irreplaceable
and the fake moon landings 😂😂😂😂
@@StariDido Yea was thinking that but , well why go there ?
I shed a tear. For Jay to organize a police escort for this car. Shows how much he cares and respects the value this car have. Respect Jay Respect!!!
AND YOU, THE LITTLE SYCOPHANT...SAD.
@@Sleeplessmclean i guess you’re trying to insult or make me look bad. You need therapy
There's also a fair amount of self-interest.. Piloting a car like that is a huge liabiility were something to go wrong.
Probably it was required for the trip to and through the airport.
@@HunterShows This, likely a liability requirement anytime anyone's on the ramp and isn't flying.
My favorite automobile of all time! So beautiful!
Duesenbergs will always have a place in my heart. When I was about 5 years old, my cousin gave me my very first Hot Wheels die cast car, and it was the '31 Duesenberg 4 door Touring car. I've been a car guy my whole life since, and I still think the mid 20s to mid 30s was the most beautiful era of automotive art ever produced. Duesies, Auburns, Cords, Packards, Cadillacs, Pierce Arrow, Mercedes, so so many...
Back around 64 I built a model of the dual windsheild convertible model. lost to the ages
Art Deco automobiles ❤
yes, true!
You just unlocked a memory for me with the hot wheels comment😊
Yep, the model is called ‘31 Doozie. I had one of the originals with redline tires - a very short run. That first series was orange with brown fenders and a removable tan hood. A dual cowl phaeton too, iirc. I should say still have. I have a few, in different colors and wheel styles. But that first one has a special place.
Simply wow...words cannot fairly describe this amazing work of art. Thank you for the restoration, preservation, and for sharing.
I second that....
It's a Deusie!
It is Beautiful. Love the paint job!
Brilliant body.. the car looks good as well.
Always a great episode of JLG when Cameron shows up with one of the jewels of the Nethercutt collection. I know I speak for a lot of Leno fans when I say that we all appreciate being able to see these amazing vehicles, both stationary and being driven! Thank you very much for the show!
I practically cold sweat just imagining driving something this irreplaceable and exquisite. As always, I'm in complete awe of Jay and his ability to drive these incredible cars so calmly and competently, while also conducting a top notch interview. Well, this car is just pure awe all around. We are so lucky to see it and hear it go. Is there a bit of runout on the front passenger wheel, or am I seeing things? I feel weird to even say that on such a godly car, but I'm just curious.
I noticed that, too. That wheel was wobbling a little, definitely.
Did you know other vehicles looked this good at the time. Money is a contributor of what makes it so famous, but don't get confused with the way to talk about it, acting like it was the only car that did this thing, or looked this way.
Is it the tire wobbling or just the way the white wall portion was applied?
One of the most beautiful automobiles I've ever seen! Thank you for bringing these over. "It made a statement as you went down the road"; I can only imagine how they felt with it going down the taxiway at Burbank!! Cameron; A HUGE thank you!
I laughed when Jay told the guy an easier way to open the hood. Shows just how much Jay knows about so many cars.
We are so lucky to have this period in his life shared with us - a true hard core car aficionado with the financial means and the social currency to enable him to share his enthusiasm for this amazing history and cutting edge technology of its day. I really love these old gals, whether they were regal boulevard queens or blisteringly fast death wishes.
Jay personally owns several Deusenburgs
Well I can't argue with that. :)
Cameron needs to lean on his mechanics to lube the hood hinges and fix those wobbly front wheels. I mean, holy cannoli.
You have to remember that Cameron was given his job because he is a member of the Nethercutt-Richards family (his surname is a clue). The poor chap has the brains of a snail!
A police escort on the airport runway...what a cool place to open her up. Such an incredible piece of automotive history. Thanks Jay!
When I was a little boy, my favorite aunt told me, "It's not what you know, it's who you know".
@@savage22bolt32 was she in the mafia 😂
Rightfully so, considering that this car is worth more than $40 million.
@@YoungoneYoung-lm4xe you could reproduce one for about 2 hundred grand. Half that in fibreglass. Someone could handcraft the body in aluminium for about 50 to 70 grand. Could find a Ferrari v12. Engine and box second hand for 40 to 50 grand. So two hundred grand tops.
@@YoungoneYoung-lm4xe sorry I have replied to you by mistake. 😂😂👌
love the sound of that engine wow
What a great man Jay is to share these cars with us when he doesn't have to. He passes his knowledge and experiences on and is so kind and generous with his collection.
An immaculately restored automobile, sensitively detailed in every respect. It is rare to see such a beautiful example of a Duesenberg (I have never seen one in England) but this Nethercutt example would appear to be the finest of its type in every respect. This has been beautifully captured on video for us all to enjoy on your channel, Jay - and for that, we are all very grateful! Cheers!
Go to Haynes in summer set thay have one
At the Haynes museum, I once turned a corner and there was a aircraft hanger sized garage full of vintage and classic cars and right at the end (the head of the crowd) was this huge blue Duesenberg. My heart stopped, it was so magic, and put all those others cars in the shade. You must visit the museum.
There was definitely one in England in the 1960s (1965 I think) because my schoolfriends and I took a look at a black example parked outside (a house? garage? I really can't recall). It looked as if it hadn't moved for some time and wasn't under cover. It was somewhere near Havant in Hampshire. I was told that it had formerly belonged to Anna Neagle and Herbert Willcox (look them up). We were amazed by the sheer size of the thing and the relatively tiny windscreen. But be assured, at that time there was definitely at least one in England.
Well, it won at Pebble Beach... A one of a kind example, specially prepared for the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago.
☺
The right side front tyre was wobbling?
Having only seen still photographs of this amazing car, it is magnificent to see in action and hearing the fine mechanical noises it makes. Thanks to Cameron and the Nethercutt Collection for making this possible. In the words of Dennis Collins....OUTSTANDING !
My dad used to be a cop back in the 60s and he had a nice sized photo of him and some fellow officers standing behind Tony Curtis and his Duesenberg when he visited his police station for what reason I don't recall.
I frequently comment on episodes that go beyond the norm, but for this one - being able to hear, see, and listen to such a car like this - other than this, I am speechless. So insipring to see things made by brilliant people building to the very best of their ability.
I get emotional when I see the excellent work and craftsmanship in this car. I respect the importance that 2 generations ago gave to aesthetics and art. Yes, these car manufacturers were very special people.
Funny how Jay is so chill and supportive and his guests tend to be so nervous.
While cleaning out my grandma's home after her death in the mid 1960's we found a steamer chest full of old photos. One of the photos was of her brother Art, who ran an extremely prosperous speak-easy in Detroit during the prohibition era. There he stood wearing a straw men's dress hat of the era, mirror-shined shoes, and a racoon coat, with his right foot on the running board of his DUESENBERG. Wow! I met him a few years later shortly before he died. He grew up in the Georgia and his favourite expression (spoken in a beautiful Georgian drawl) was, 'Son, I was a hustler.'. And indeed he was.
Sun, I wayuz a hussla. (Sound about right?)
Hrm, involved in the importing of ‘goods’ from Canada? 😏
Good stuff, thanks for sharing
100 years old and it's still beautiful. Not many things you can say that about.
Hey, I resemble that remark!
“ She’s a Duzzy! “
Actually 100 year old things tend to be more beautiful than 10 year old things
My house is 107 and beautiful :)
@@777jones
107! that's amazing! is it a brick house and where is it?
Thank you Nevercutt and Cameron for showing us this car, and thank you Jay for the social history.
What a beauty - just awesome.
Thank you Cameron and thank you Jay.
Cameron is such a humble knowledgeable kid. Especially from growing up in such a prominent family.
A good candidate for when Jay decides to move off camera.
That's a really good point, I didn't think of that. I agree with you.
I'd like to think Jay will live forever.... If not, who's gonna take care of his cars!!!!!
He still has "7 Lives Left"!!!!!!!
Indeed, regretfully I doubt he would have the time.
@@chrispompano I'd really hate to see his collection go the way of Bill Harrah's Reno Collection. I spent most of a day visiting his collection before Holiday Inn bought it and split it up. At that time it filled 5 or 6 adjacent buildings and they still had some in offsite storage. Jay's facility is far better managed than what I saw there and I certainly hope that there might be some provision for continuation.
i've seen this in person at Nethercutt. truly the OG. stunning presence, even among all the other outstanding cars they have there. i have the Franklin Mint model of this car, which i treasure.
I watched The Godfather for the first time and you literally uploaded this the next day. The all black Deusenbergs everyone drove were beautiful, and so menacing at night.
Absolutely gorgeous
That's where they got the old saying, "it's a dusi."
Thanks for the ride, Jay! 😊
So that’s what Brendan Fraser has been up to between films all these years! 😊 Seriously though, what an amazingly gorgeous machine. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah he was driving this in mummy 2 I'm sure of it
Jay is simply one of the most authentic car guys for his understanding of mechanics, technology, design, and more importantly, automotive culture of these rare, collectible cars. It’s a bonus when Cameron brings down something from the museum.
Also, I believe Jay may be the most experienced driver in the world, in terms of experience driving vehicles meant for transporting people.
Did Camaron ever have to work a blue collar job in his life? Jay did.
for sure!!! @@douglasr.c.5622
I have long admired Duesenbergs. This one is at the top of the classic car era. An absolutely stunning automobile. Thank you, Cameron and Jay, for producing this video.
One of the most beautiful cars ever built and Jay sure knows his stuff. Only one thing I noticed is the right front wheel has a slight wobble to it. Otherwise, perfect !
Thank you for all your efforts Jay.
my bucket list is short, meeting Jay is top of it.
Its so crazy to say but same. I'm a huge Jay Leno Late night hater but dang he's a cool dude when he's doing something he likes
I was fortunate to meet Jay at Pebble Beach in 1991. He was humble, engaging, and extremely knowledgeable. He is the ultimate car guy and a national treasure.
He knows so much about any and every car ever. His knowledge needs to be documented and preserved
Cameron must have had one of the best childhoods. Thanks for bringing another great car.
I went to the Nethercutt Tower Of Beauty Museum back in 1980 or so; an incredible experience! The car collection is far from the only great thing about the place; antique furniture such as a Louis XIV writing desk, real Persian rugs from centuries ago, mechanical musical instruments, a big Wurlitzer theatre organ and more, just an amazing place!
That’s funny, the manufacturer didn’t want a hood ornament but dealers demanded it…so they gave them the bird!
The self playing instruments are amazing… I don’t know if it’s still in existence but the Merle Norman Collection of cars, silver , instruments… well worth a visit.
Always a great place to take visitors when they come to SoCal for a visit.
@@viscache1 Speaking of which, Nethercutt has a giant collection of hood ornaments.
Loooooove this car! I’ve had the scale model for about ten years and saw the real deal in 2/22. Duesies are the top!
There's a reason the popular lexicon used to include "what a doozie". They were referring to these.
@@afrosheenix The advertisement slogan of the day was "It's a Deusey".
The quality of the bright work. Beautiful.
OMG that is amazing could not be more beautiful.
Jay, I love your work & I recently heard of your pair of accidents, I’m glad you’re recovering & look forward to more enlightening episodes. This one on the Duesenberg 20,000 is awesome. Again, thanks for your work & stay well.
This car is as much of an engineering marvel as it is a work of art. Absolutely stunning! So glad they made this video.
It’s the coach work that blows me away! I get to see a few Murphy bodies, but this is incredible
I am elated because I love Jay’s show and his knowledge and character . I’m 70 and had the great fortune to live in Riverside California in the early 60’s while 10-12 years old and rubber necked at the beauties on the road , raced slot cars and loved my purple Schwin Stingray . Great era and memories . Jay you are the man , thank you for keeping us entertained
Thanks Jay, live forever
You two are a great team. Thank you for bringing these cars to us!
❤❤❤❤❤
About 1 half mile from where I went to high school, in the early 1960s, (Cleveland, Ohio) the was a business that serviced the ignition systems on just about anything (Boland ignition) one day as I was walking home from school a man came out the back gate in a Duesenberg boat tailed roadster. I said; How cool is this"?. The man asked me if I knew what kind of car it was, and was very surprised that I knew. That is the only Duesenberg I've ever seen, I am now 76. ;-)
Great comment! 👏👏
A few years ago I had the opportunity to visit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg museum in Auburn, IN. I was never really into this style of car, or much of the 30s at all, but that museum changed everything. It's wild to see these things in person. They're HUGE! And have such cool styling.
That is a great museum... Lots of amazing stuff.. When I went last time they had a Tucker there.
if you liked that,,,go to the festival labor day weekend...
Probably 5th time I've viewed this. Always love to hear Jay wind out the gears on a magnificent bast like this Duesenberg.
This is one of the greatest episodes on renown automotive history. Thanks for sharing!!
Great video, thanks Jay and guest. Btw, I like comparing the price of the car in its time to what other things cost at that time is much more effective than mentioning what 20´000 $ from 1933 is in todays money. 30 model Ts or 10 nice houses gives the viewer a better idea of how much it cost at that time. Wonderful video.
True. Because $450k in today’s dollars makes this sound like a bargain in the luxury market.
This would be priced like the voiture noir of Bugatti
A Duesenberg SSJ sold for $22mil a couple years ago and it wasn’t even a one of one like this.
Agreed, the inflation data simply cannot longer be accepted as accurate. Your examples are a far more accurate comparison. Much appreciated
Mr. Leno, Thank you for all your episodes but especially this one. It's been a while since I've seen this beauty. The most awesome automobile ever built. Thanks again. -John Wagner
Thanks Jay and Cameron for the close up of this great car. Always a pleasure to see it running. I learn something new every time I watch your videos. ❤👍
Always good to see Jay . 💯🇦🇺
in the dictionary under 'automobile' is a picture of this vehicle.
totally awesome! thanks for sharing!
What a sound! What a beauty!!! 100 years - timeless perfection.
Maybe the most incredible car on the planet! Great restoration, commentary and photography! Thanks!
Lovely, lovely car, and for its time, a technological tour de force! Thanks, Cameron, Jay, and crew for another great episode! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
That thing is stunning. The joy seeing a car like that on the road is amazing.
fantastic Jay what a magnificent piece of art and engineering 👍👍
Even the paint on that is perfection.
A masterpiece of Art Deco design. Thank you Jay for sharing this beautiful work of art.
22:05 i love when Jay puts the hammer down in these priceless cars. Hes probably the only one to ever stretch that car
😂Always love the look on the owners faces... like don't break it the parts are priceless.😂😂 Jay like I got extra parts 😂😂😂
FANTASTIC CONTENT!! Thank you, Jay.
I admire that Jay can indulge in his true passion, while teaching us and taking us along for the ride. Gorgeous Car!
Thank you Mr. Leno for another great history lesson, I must be getting old because I remember seeing this one before or seeing this car. I have never seen a Dusenberg in person, but this is the next best thing! Thank you.🙏🏽
Truly a masterpiece!!!
Take care of yourself Jay!!! Where else am I gonna see all these beautiful automobiles??!! 😼😎
Beautiful noises, well recorded as always, of an irreplaceable machine. Love it.
That car is art and priceless, thanks for showing them to us
Jay has so much knowledge about automotive history. The story about 0-60 equivalent back then is just 1 gem amongst many. Thanks for doing this Jay! Much appreciated
Glad to see the joker in Jay's personality still there...the "you might have been conceived in the back of this car" joke was priceless.
Thank you Jay and Cameron, again, for presenting another one of these classic beauties. The 20,000 Grand has been one of my favorites for years. I must see the Nethercutt collection this summer, if not sooner.
It's worth noting that Cord/Auburn/Duesenberg also manufactured the Davis and Stinson aircraft, so the altimeter makes sense. My grandfather was dealer for all of this in Washington, DC, and doubtless saw it at the Chicago World's Fair (we have his home movies from that event.) Nice that you drove it at an airport.
This is the best episode yet. The car, the guest, and ofc jay, just worked so well. Owner def respects the car and it’s history.
Thanks to everyone for coming together to show us this rare gem. We appreciate the time, money and logistics that was required.
She is a beauty!
One could even say she is a duesey!
Wow, I've been on a big Duesenberg kick recently due to watching all of Jay's videos including "The Most Expensive Duesenberg Ever Made" where it, at one point was a tow truck that sold for $400, after being sold new for ~$430,000 with inflation some 30 years prior. Some cool stuff.
the $$s dont make sense.... 20,000 is nothing at only 430,000 - imagine the development cost? it's nonsense just like the 1933 worlds fair
Absolutely magical.
man, gotta love hearing Jay Leno's expertise on these old cars...💯
OUTSTANDING Jay
That's not a car, it's a work of art.
Makes me hate the cars of today even more. I know there are modern safety regs but man have we gone so backwards in the style department.
Such an extraordinary and spectacularly beautiful car. This video is a treat, a big thanks to Cameron and Jay.
I love that color. I can't believe they had to paint it black to sell it. Did they let Jay drive that car around the runway at the Burbank airport? I wonder if that Southwest pilot got on his mic and said, "If you look to your left you'll see Jay Leno driving a 1930's Duesenburg."
WOW, Thank you, Jay, for bringing this automobile out into it's right element, for us to enjoy.
We had the pleasure of watching it at the Nethercutt Collection 22nd December 2022.
Ty Jay and Cameron for sharing this work of Art. FL
Thank you, Jay for affording us another fantastic video.
Your Guest, Cameron also knows the cars quite well.
What an amazing vehicle!
Rolls-Roice in the 50 and 60 didn't measure up yet to a Dusenburg -- a fabulous story.
Not sure about that though, the rolls definitely had heating, AC, power steering, and usually automatic transmission by the 1960s
Thank you so much Jay for bringing such a beautiful car. It’s amazing the technology they had back then.
What an absolutely beautiful car. The owners did incredible work.
I've seen this at the Nethercutt! It's a real treat to see it moving under its own power and hearing those straight-cut gears.
I ALWAYS enjoy these fantastic collaborations with Cameron Richards and Jay Leno.
Love these episodes with Cameron. So down to earth and yet has such a great collection to share