one () and a shorter one (about ). There were also other special sizes, like the SSJs with a wheelbase shortened to and a few cars with the wheelbase extended to and over. The supercharged Model J, referred to as the SJ, was reported to have reached in second gear and have a top speed of in third gear. Zero-to- times of around eight seconds and in 17 seconds were reported for the SJ despite having an unsynchonized transmission, at a time when even the best cars of the era were not likely to reach . The SJ had a wheelbase of . The SJ was introduced in 1932. Only 36 units were built. A special version of the SJ, the Mormon Meteor, broke several land speed records. Investors in New York City originally supported the ModelJ, but following the Stock market crash of 1929, the market for ModelJs switched to Hollywood stars. Two modified ModelJs, known as the SSJ, were produced in 1935 for actors Gary Cooper and Clark Gable. The SSJ reportedly produced and could go in less than 8 seconds. Cooper's SSJ sold for $22 million in 2018, making it the most expensive American car ever sold at auction at the time. About 378 of 481 ModelJs of all types still existed as of 2002. See also Auburn Automobile Cord Automobile Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Duesenberg Straight-8 engine References Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Chrysler Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Indiana Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers Defunct companies based in Indianapolis Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1913 Defunct brands 1913 establishments in Minnesota 1937 disestablishments in Indiana Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1937 Defunct manufacturing companies based in Indiana Vintage vehicles 1910s cars 1920s cars 1930s cars