Sunday, January 5, 2014

1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Phaeton Upgraded Coachwork by Fran Roxas of Chicago

S186 1930 Duesenberg Model J Torpedo Phaeton Upgraded Coachwork by Fran Roxas of Chicago Photo 1

- Engine Number J-255 Serial Number 2276
- Originally fashioned in Judkins Limousine Coachwork
- Known history and great provenance
- Used by E.L. Cord's wife as a limousine by 1935
- Joined Pacific Auto Rental in Hollywood in 1937
- Possibly the most filmed Duesenberg ever
- Featured in movies like: 1940 The Great McGinty, 1951 Pocketful of Miracles, 1955 Al Capone, 1958 Party Girl, 1977 Howard Hughes, 1981 The Gangster Chronicles and 1984 City Heat
- Sold in 1985 to Fred and Dave Weber
- The Webers commissioned Fran Roxas of Chicago to upgrade the coachwork in the style of a Walker LaGrande Torpedo Phaeton
- During the build, the car retained its complete rolling chassis, running gear and numbered firewall
- Formerly part of the Blackhawk Collection
- Most Outstanding Open Car, 1921-1930 at the 2008 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance 

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