Equipment
Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, dual sidemounts with mirrors, rumble seat, outside exhaust headpipes, rumble seat, golf bag door, Pilot-Rays.
Condition
#1 Concours
World-class. Could compete in the world’s best Concours d'Elegance events.
Excellent paint, chrome, upholstery and interior wood. Engine and chassis were show quality but the chassis has some grease residue and the panel behind the seats is sculpted from Bondo which does not lend credibility to the restoration's quality. Rebodied in period by Bohman & Schwartz for movie director Roy Del Ruth. In Harrah's for almost 20 years. Later owners include Dr. Terry Bennett, Ken Behring, Blackhawk Collection, Bob Gottlieb, Imperial Palace and Dean Kruse. Shown at Pebble Beach in 2007.
Market commentary
Offered here in 2016 with a reported bid of $3.6 million and got the deal done this year at only $100,000 less. It is a storied Duesenberg with a succession of high profile owners who knew what they were doing and had the resources to give it what was needed, all of which shows in its excellent condition. This is a lot of money, even for a Duesenberg, but this is a lot of Duesenberg.