{"id":299432,"date":"2020-11-29T04:29:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-29T09:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=299432"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:12:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:12:18","slug":"duesenberg-model-j","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/duesenberg-model-j\/","title":{"rendered":"Duesenberg Model J Was The Worlds Fastest Production Car of its Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed and engineered to compete with the world&#8217;s most luxurious and powerful cars, the Duesenberg Model J was introduced to the world in December 1928. It was the epitome of luxury, at a price only the elite could afford. The car was lightyears ahead of its time &#8211; with a 265 hp engine, nothing came close to the power of this production car. 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