Equipment
Chrome wire wheels, dual sidemounts, blackwall tires, Tan cloth covered trunk, Pilot Rays. Origilly powered by J 331 (according to this catalog, earlier descriptions, Roe and Elbert say it was J 337) but with this body from new. Restored many years ago probably by the IP and still extremely attractive but starting to age a little. The coachwork is something to behold, a tightly wrapped close coupled design with blind rear quarters when the tops up and Murphys thin windshield pillars. Not used in years and will need careful re commissioning but not a lot of cosmetic attention. John OQuinn Estate.
Market commentary
Offered at The Auction in Las Vegas in 2000 with a $585,000 high bid, then at Auburn Fall with a $575,000 high bid, at Leake in Dallas in 2005 ($740,000 high bid) and Worldwide in Houston in 2006. Shopworn barely describes it and its good that its filly found a new owner at a reasoble price. A few weeks with Brian Joseph will solve whatever of its ills may need attention and then it will be a great car for tours and events. A classy, open, Murphy bodied Duesenberg with its origil body and chassis for under $700,000 is a sound value.