More Grand than Gatsby

The 1933 Duesenberg Model SJ Arlington Torpedo Sedan “Twenty Grand”.

Designed by Gordon Buehrig, the Twenty Grand was built as a show car for the 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, Illinois, and the finished car’s price tag was $20,000, an astronomical amount at the time.

By way of comparison, Ford’s most expensive car in 1933 was a Woody that cost $590.

Here are some other 1933 prices:
Average cost of new house – $5,750
Average wages per year – $1,550
Cost of a gallon of gas – 10 cents
Average cost for house rent – $18 per month

1/24 scale model car in front of a real background.

Featured Player: Franklin Mint 1933 Duesenberg SJ Torpedo Phaeton by Rolston – Twenty Grand

Location: Grant-Humphreys Mansion Denver, Colorado