{"id":497708,"date":"2018-07-27T14:29:46","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T21:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=62536"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:11:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:11:56","slug":"dreaming-of-a-duesenberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/dreaming-of-a-duesenberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Dreaming of a Duesenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p>In 1947, a Duesenberg was often the car of dreams. For then-10-year-old Roger P. Willbanks that was certainly true.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was definitely an over-the-top car for its day, especially in terms of its performance,\u201d explains Roger. \u201cThe mechanics\u2014the engine\u2014were beyond belief! 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