Hemmings Daily: 1935 Duesenberg 'SSJ,' once owned by Gary Cooper, heads to auction in Pebble Beach

Duesenberg's SJ models were noted for the performance of their 320-horsepower supercharged straight-eight engines, but the sportiest of the SJ models was the super-short wheelbase variant dubbed "SSJ" by enthusiasts (but never Duesenberg itself). Just two were built, primarily for publicity purposes, and next month Gooding and Company will offer the 1935 Duesenberg SSJ roadster once owned by actor Gary Cooper as part of its 2018 Pebble Beach sale. Chassis 2594, equipped with engine J-563, was reportedly sold [View in Browser | Subscribe]( [Hemmings Daily] Thursday, July 12, 2018 [1935 Duesenberg "SSJ," once owned by Gary Cooper, heads to auction in Pebble Beach]( [1935 Duesenberg 'SSJ,' once owned by Gary Cooper, heads to auction in Pebble Beach]( Posted by Kurt Ernst - Duesenberg's SJ models were noted for the performance of their 320-horsepower supercharged straight-eight engines, but the sportiest of the SJ models was the super-short wheelbase variant dubbed "SSJ" by enthusiasts (but never Duesenberg itself). Just two were built, primarily for publicity purposes, and next month Gooding and Company will offer the 1935 Duesenberg SSJ roadster once owned by actor Gary Cooper as part of its 2018 Pebble Beach sale. Chassis 2594, equipped with engine J-563, was reportedly sold ... 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