Equipment
Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual sidemounts with chrome rings and mirrors, junior Pilot Rays, dual taillights, elaborately figured wooden running boards and slats over the fuel tank, jump seats, rollup division. First owned by L.H. McCormick in Chicago, later through a succession of owners including (among many others) John Troka, D. Cameron Peck, Mills Lane, Richard Kughn, the Imperial Palace and Dean Kruse. Prepared for tours in 2005 by Brian Joseph with new top and upholstery later. Good paint, chrome and excellent interior. Not concours, but close enough to be shown proudly. Brakes screech like theyre down to the rivets.
Market commentary
This Duesenberg has exceptionally attractive but also very adaptable open coachwork by Murphy with the characteristic Clear Vision thin windshield posts. Its condition isnt extraordinary but is more than just presentable, a soundly restored and maintained old restoration that shows the quality of its workmanship and materials. It is a good value at this price.