1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy

VIN: 2134

$2,365,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 17 - Aug 18, 2013

  • Lot

    55

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2134

  • Body style

    Convertible Coupe

  • Odometer

    109 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L8

  • Horsepower

    265

  • Induction

    1x2 Stromberg

  • Interior Color

    Brown

  • Exterior Color

    White

  • Generation

    1928-1937 Duesenberg Model J

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Considered prototype for Murphy's "disappearing top" body style, movie car from 1934 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers vehicle "Gay Divorcee", wire wheels, dual-mounted spare tires, spare-mounted side-view mirrors, front-hinged doors, radiator shutters.

Condition

Great combination of glamorous provenance with fastidious care, restoration work by Fran Roxas resulted in numerous concours awards, stupendous in every way.

Market commentary

An important Duesenberg that has been maintained without regard to expense throughout its life. Price paid is market correct and J-108 may prove to be well bought in future.

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