Equipment
Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual sidemounts with chrome bands, fitted cloth covered trunk, jump seats, rollup division, smoker's kits, Trippe lights.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
Built for William Randolph Hearst and his mistress, actress Marian Davies, one of two in this style by Hibbard & Darrin. Restored some time ago and driven on the Pebble Beach Tour in 2008. Odometer shows 14,565 miles. A quality older restoration with excellent chrome, paint, interior, glass and top. Not fresh, but extremely well maintained. Chassis shows some use, oily residue and road dirt. ACD Category 1 original engine, chassis and body.
Market commentary
Offered at the ACD meet auction in 2009 where it became the object of a bidding contest that resulted in a stupfying result of $3,132,000 that later turned upside down when the successful bidder's senses returned and no idea what eventually transpired. It is a marvelous automobile with celebrity history [imagine this car's arrival at San Simeon, Hearst's castle, bringing Marian Davies to a rendevous.] This is an appropriate result for a wonderful Duesenberg.