1929 Du Pont Speedster Model G
by Jack Pumphrey
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18.000 x 12.000 x 0.050 inches
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Title
1929 Du Pont Speedster Model G
Artist
Jack Pumphrey
Medium
Painting - Watercolor & Ink
Description
Both two- and four-place versions were sold all powered with a 125-horsepower straight-eight engine, with a price tag of $5,335. A luxury car no doubt, wealthy gentlemen and Hollywood elite would have been the original owners. This particular model was originally delivered to Los Angeles � where it remained un-restored until the late 1980s. Generally �DuPont� is associate with chemicals and paint, for a brief period in the early 20�s, DuPont took a shot at manufacturing cars, after producing marine engines during WW1, DuPont turned their attention to luxury automobiles like Packard and Duesenberg, the first 1929 Model G Speedster was commissioned in 1928 with an order to build four speedsters Model G for inclusion in the �29 Grand Prix d�Endurance at Le Mans, DuPont built and tested one and entered one into the famed race, a bent driveshaft kept them from finishing, but to compete and do as well as they did was a mark of achievement, after the race, DuPont offered similar versions for sale to the public
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