1929 Duesenberg Model J Derham

VIN: 2143

$2,260,000

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1929 Duesenberg Model J Derham

Seller details

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2143

  • Body style

    Sedan, 5-pass.

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Interior Color

    Beige cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Gold, Gold leather roof

  • Generation

    1928-1937 Duesenberg Model J

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

420/265hp, 3-speed, dual remote spotlights, red wheels with hubcaps and wide whitewalls.

Condition

#1 Concours

World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Originally bodied by Derham, then redone by Bohman & Schwartz for M.K. Barbee with the present teardrop fenders, fender skirts, waterfall grille and lowered roof covered in padded leather. Long history of noted Duesenberg collectors. Restored at Blackhawk to 1997 Pebble Beach Best in Class condition. Redone cosmetically and mechanically again more recently and winner of many awards 2019-2021. Original engine, body and firewall. Concours quality.

Market commentary

Sold at the Hershey Auction in 2002 for $337,500, then at Auburn Fall in 2018 for $737,000. The price it brought here reflects its reputation, design and the considerable work that has gone into it recently to make it again a concours star but even taking the work and recent awards into account this is an impressive result.

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