Equipment
Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, curved polished hood side vents, rumble seat, golf bag door, dual sidemounts.
Condition
1990 AACA Grand National First Prize and still exceptional with scant evidence of wear, use or age. Very good paint, brightwork, upholstery, wood interior trim and chrome. Crisp gauges and engine turned dashboard. The only known originally Fleetwood-bodied Model J, formerly owned by Dr. Barbara Atwood, known history since new and superbly maintained.
Market commentary
Sold by RM in Arizona from Dr. Atwood's collection in 2009 for $858,000 and brought an appropriate price here eight years later. Owning a beautiful Duesenberg Model J is more enjoyable than sitting on a stock market index fund but the fees are higher and the return is lower, despite what some London-based soothsayers maintain.