Equipment
420/265hp, 3-speed, chrome wire wheels, Firestone blackwall tires, dual sidemount spares with covers, luggage trunk, dual spotlights, landau bars, suicide front doors, dual chrome horns, engine-turned dash. Leather upholstery.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
Formerly in the Petersen Automotive Museum. Other well known owners include Judge John North, Homer Fitterling (for whom it was restored with this coachwork originally from J-127/2152), Ed Weaver, the Johnson family collection and Aaron Weiss. ACD Certified Category 1. Shown at Pebble Beach in 2018. Restored decades ago then restored again in the mid-2010s. Beautiful paint, chrome, and underbody. Very lightly worn seats and the panel gaps are a little imperfect. Show-ready.
Market commentary
Sold by Gooding at Amelia in 2013 for $462,000 before the most recent restoration. A handsome and unusual body (originally intended for a Packard) on Duesenberg's short wheelbase chassis. Original drivetrain but the firewall from 2152. Bought reasonably here, a different looking Duesenberg with a clear history that will stand out on any show field.