1934 Duesenberg Model J Murphy

VIN: 2457

$495,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 20 - Aug 21, 2011

  • Lot

    156

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    2457

  • Body style

    LWB Berline

  • Odometer

    63723 m

  • Interior Color

    Grey-Green pattern cloth

  • Exterior Color

    Grey-Green Metallic

  • Generation

    1928-1937 Duesenberg Model J

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome wire wheels, Dual sidemounted spares with painted metal covers, chrome rings and mirrors, jump seats, outside exhaust headpipes. Coachwork by Murphy updated by Bohman & Schwartz. New chrome all over and a cosmetic respray that doesnt even attempt to look like a thorough color change with poor masking of the aluminum beltline. The underside has been paint detailed. The interior reeks of mothballs and has been chewed up by little critters. Owned many years by John Dennis, engine rebuilt by Jim Hoe long ago. ACD Category One. . Wherever this car was unearthed the seller spent money on maximum visual impact.

Market commentary

Despite the freshening that was done, this car has seen too much work to quality as original and needs a thorough restoration. The buyers were understandably conservative, but it looks like a solid project, has complete history and should be worth what will be invested to make it presentable once again.

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