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The Duesenberg Model J is a luxury automobile made by Duesenberg from 1928 to 1937. It was available with a supercharger after 1932. The supercharged version, often referred to as "SJ", was reputed to do 167 km/h in second and have a top speed of 225 km/h in third gear. Zero-to-100 km/h times of around eight seconds and 0–100 mph (0–161 km/h) in 17 seconds were reported for the SJ in spite of the unsynchronized transmissions, at a time when even the best cars of the era were not likely to reach 100 mph (160 km/h). Duesenbergs generally weighed around two and a half tons; up to three tons was not unusual, considering the wide array of custom coachwork available. The wheelbase was 142.5 in (362 cm).
The supercharged Model J version, with 320 hp was created by Fred Duesenberg. and introduced in May 1932, only 36 units were built. The SJ's supercharger was located beside the engine; to make room for it, the exhaust pipes were creased so they could be bent easily and extended through the side panel of the hood. These supercharged cars can be recognized by these shiny creased tubes, which Cord registered as a trademark and used in his other supercharged cars from Cord and Auburn. However, despite being a characteristic of the supercharged Model Js, these external exhaust pipes were offered as an option on normally aspirated Model Js, and were also offered for retrofitting to earlier Model Js.
