08/19/2026
Photography courtesy of Tom Knight (Black Mamba) from Jacksonville, Fla.
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This is a 1930 Duesenberg LeBaron Barrelside. LeBaron Carrossiers, Inc. built many open bodies for the Duesenberg J chassis. The basic dual-cowl LeBaron was the most prolific of all the four-door Duesenberg Model J phaetons. Far more unusual was the " Barrelside " body, so called because the bodywork rolls inward at the top of the side in a pronounced fashion. The rear doors open at the " B " pillar and the beltline has a distinctive parallelogram molding that gives the car uncommon grace.
Barrellsides were built on both the long and short frames chassis, but no more than five are believed to have been constructed. This car is powered by a 420 c.i. dual-overhead-cam in-line 8-cylinder engine featuring a Schebler dual-throat, updraft carburetor, producing 265 hp, coupled to a 3-speed manual transmission.
Other features include 4 wheel hydraulic drum brakes, live-axel suspension with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and double-acting hydraulic-lever shock absorbers.
