Duesenberg Trunk???????????

[mribbich@wi.rr.com]

I have a rear car trunk for what I think is a Duesenberg was this a factory or a aftermarket model????????? Trunk is 40" long and has a wood lining. Here are picture of the trunk and one on a 1932 Duesenberg Roadster. Thanks for your help!!!!!! 1-362-392-2989 or mribbich@wi.rr.com

Marv.

[West Peterson]

I don't think Duesenberg had a "factory" trunk.

[trimacar]

Actually, I don't think many manufacturers had a "factory" trunk. Some may have used a specific model of trunk, but unless it was incorporated in the body design, a trunk was an after market accessory.

Trunks are usually hard to sell, as you have to find a buyer wanting just that size and shape trunk. The only exception is the Packard trunk, 18x36 inches, for Senior models of the thirties, those are expensive and sell....

[Seldenguy]

The Potter trunks for Auburn's and the '34 Ford's are also very expensive and sell quickly. --Bob

[trimacar]

I should have said "one exception" or an example of an exception!

[Curti]

It has been my observation that the supporting brackets for the trunk are essential to selling the trunk. The brackets are specific to certain cars.
That is a beautiful trunk, maybe it would go well at the foot of your bed to store linnens etc.

[mribbich@wi.rr.com]

My guess is that Duesenberg and Cadillacs in the early 30's had one supplier of trunks because I have other pictures of Duesies and Cadillacs with the same trunk. I also have the hardware to mount it to the trunk rack. I already have a cardboard box at the end of my bed to store my linnens etc.

Marv.

[autoteacher]

Anyone know what happened to a Model A Duesenberg that Rudolph Valentino owned? It was sold minus its trunk.
I have the trunk that came from Valentino's Model A, in perfect condition, stored since taken off his Duesenberg because the trunk was not big enough for Valentino's luggage. He told his mechanic to take it off. It was removed, covered up and passed down to the grandson of the mechanic.

[johndog1957]

Hi Marv... I have this exact trunk on my 1932 Cadillac Seven Passenger Sedan and my friend Al Kroemer (former CCCA President) has it on his 1932 Chrysler Imperial Sedan. I have old Cadillac literature that shows this trunk and the fitted luggage. Interestingly, the price list shows that the trunk ALWAYS had a set of luggage (one of five different sets); there was no price for a trunk without luggage!

[wombvette]

Yep 32-33 Cadillac Accessory trunk.

Hi Marv... I have this exact trunk on my 1932 Cadillac Seven Passenger Sedan and my friend Al Kroemer (former CCCA President) has it on his 1932 Chrysler Imperial Sedan. I have old Cadillac literature that shows this trunk and the fitted luggage. Interestingly, the price list shows that the trunk ALWAYS had a set of luggage (one of five different sets); there was no price for a trunk without luggage!