1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy

VIN: 2198

$1,002,750

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Mecum Auctions

  • Location

    Belvidere, IL; US

  • Event date

    May 27 - May 31, 2007

  • Lot

    U051

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2198

  • Body style

    Convertible Coupe

  • Odometer

    49974 M

  • Interior Color

    Dark Blue leather, Black cloth top

  • Exterior Color

    Dark, Dark Blue

  • Generation

    1928-1937 Duesenberg Model J

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome wire wheels, dual sidemounts, single small Pilot Ray, rumble seat, black honeycomb radiator without grille bars or slats. Original engine, chassis and body; A C D Category One certified. Concours restoration by Stone Barn of a car with known ownership history from new now with a little age showing, and not much of that. Excellent paint, interior, wood and chrome.

Market commentary

Sold by RM at Meadow Brook in 2000 for $550,000 when it was White with a Brown leather interior. Reported sold at the Gooding Pebble Beach auction in 2004 for $787,500 in this condition. Sold there again last year for $902,000. The headline car for the return of the classics to Belvidere on Sunday and a sound buy at this price although the only people making money on this car are the auction companies.

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