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When it comes to barn finds, many enthusiasts claim that the golden days are long gone because we rarely see hard-to-find and extremely valuable classic cars come out of storage these days. While that may be true to some extent, the automobile you see here is proof that some outstanding vehicles are still waiting to be discovered. PICTURES AT LINK........................ The car you're looking at is a Duesenberg Model J, arguably the most iconic American classic from the late 1920s. One of the fastest and most luxurious vehicles of its time, the Model J is also a rare bird, with...

Jay Leno’s Garage Published on Aug 21, 2012 1931 Duesenberg Model J Town CarWhen Jay found the last original-owner, unrestored Duesenberg in the world languishing in a Manhattan parking garage, he knew he had to call in an expert.Thanks to Randy Ema, this Woods-bodied car owned by the Strauss family is finally back on the road.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdIKJ80ReiY

 Jay Leno and the Model J Duesenberg in 2006 Jay Leno, car thief?   The gearhead "Tonight Show" host is being sued for his $180,000 auction purchase of a classic car that once belonged to a Macy's heir.  The daughter of late hot-wheels enthusiast John Straus says the owners of the E. 76th St. garage that housed the 1931 Model J Duesenberg for more than 50 years schemed to get Leno the car through a phony auction. "It was a sham," said Nathan Goldberg, a lawyer for Straus' daughter, Wendy Lubin. "It was designed by the garage company to provide Jay...