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1929 Duesenberg Model J Murphy

VIN: 2307

$725,000

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Barrett-Jackson

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 13 - Jan 20, 2013

  • Lot

    5043

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2307

  • Body style

    Convertible Sedan

  • Odometer

    78288 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    L8

  • Horsepower

    265

  • Interior Color

    Tan

  • Exterior Color

    Maroon

  • Generation

    1928-1937 Duesenberg Model J

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewall tires, 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.

Condition

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 t

Market commentary

Sold by RM at St. Johns in 2011 for $704,000, which makes its no-sale at this bid understandable. It is one of Duesenberg's and Murphy's most distinctive and attractive designs and is worth a bit more than the reported high bid here.

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