1932 Duesenberg Model J Derham

VIN: 2522

$297,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Worldwide Auctioneers

  • Location

    Montgomery, TX, US

  • Event date

    May 5, 2012

  • Lot

    79

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2522

  • Body style

    Tourster

  • Interior Color

    Brown, Beige leather

  • Exterior Color

    Beige leather, Maroon paint

  • Generation

    1928-1937 Duesenberg Model J

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Decidedly odd but now historically recognized leather covered body with painted fenders made from postwar Cadillac and Oldsmobile parts. Vee windshield, whitewall tires. Longhorn steer horns probably added years ago by Jim Leake who also created the Tom Mix legend (Tom passed away some ten years before this body was created.) Matching number chassis and engine. Sound paint and exterior leather. Sound interior. Old and leaky, but all there and right. John M. OQuinn Estate.

Market commentary

Aside from the odd body which now has a history of its own under the skin this is an ACD Certified complete original car: chassis, engine, firewall, everything. At this price it is feasible to re create the original Murphy Beverly Berline coachwork it started life with, or create something else. In any case, it is a significant value at this price.

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