Vehicle Description
The very word "Gatsby" is incredibly evocative. Hearing it
transports you back to a different world - a world where people of
means lived a lavish lifestyle that was all about luxury. During
that very same time, Duesenberg cars, featuring engineering and
performance that was light years ahead of their time -not to
mention an astronomical price tag for the time - were the perfect
automotive accompaniment for that Gatsby crowd, discerning and
concerned with making an impression as they were. This 1934 Gatsby
Cabriolet Replica ably captures the sensibility of that bygone
era.
This Cabriolet features a full steel body including running boards,
not glass as you might expect, with a white exterior that's the
perfect complement to its considerable length and extravagantly
unique shape, so you can easily picture the admiring nods you'd get
when pulling up to your destination behind the wheel. The design
cues symbolizing era-appropriate opulence are everywhere - the long
wheelbase that's based on a 1990 Lincoln chassis is accentuated by
the placement of the wheels toward the front and back ends of the
car, the long hood bearing distinctive chrome vents on the sides,
huge external headlights and chrome-framed black step plates on
both sides. Its manual folding top is in good shape, and
well-fitted to the car, with windows in the back and rear corners
still plenty transparent. This is one ride that even makes a strong
impression in its departure, as its chrome trunk rack, sweeping
rear fenders and externally-mounted rear tire - totally in keeping
with its era of inspiration - are the last things you'd see as it
drives off.
Interiors are often an area where replicas fall short, but this one
acquits itself convincingly. Well-crafted and nicely fitted, it
features black vinyl bucket seats that are in very nice condition -
sporting a tuck and roll look and straddling a fresh-looking center
console that sits just behind the floor-mounted shifter. On both
sides, the door panels carry vinyl matching the pattern of the
seats, as well as manual windows that roll up and down with no
issues. Despite the length of the hood area up front, there's still
ample space devoted to the cockpit, with plenty of leg and elbow
room. Slide into the driver's seat and take a look beyond the
wood-grained steering wheel mounted on a tilt column and you'll see
a full complement of Stewart Warner gauges situated in the wooden
dash. The black carpet running underneath everything is also in
good shape, unfaded from sun exposure and carrying fresh-looking
pile that still stands tall.
The Duesenbergs, creators of that iconic brand, were obsessed with
performance technology and had already begun building
high-performance engines capable of propelling their cars to top
speeds in excess of 120mph by the mid-1930's, so it wouldn't do to
simply place an underpowered, mediocre motor inside that long
engine compartment. Lift up the folding hood and you'll see a Ford
302 V8, outfitted with a 4-barrel carb, so you're covered as far as
performance is concerned. Paired with a C4 3-speed automatic
transmission, it's one healthy sounding powerplant - firing right
up, idling smooth and running strong. This Gatsby is equipped with
power steering and power brakes - discs in front - to navigate and
stop as the occasion requires. This inspired homage to the
Duesenberg, the preeminent luxury car of the '30s, sits on a set of
16" Spoke Lincoln rims outfitted with Goodyear Integrity radials in
front and Mirada Sport GTX Tires in back.
Looking for a unique and attention-grabbing convertible, configured
for enjoyable driving and sure to turn heads wherever you go? You
have to check out this 1934 Gatsby Cabriolet Replica. Call
today!
