1931 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Co…

Make	Duesenberg
Year	1931
Chassis Number	2388
Auctioneer	Gooding Company
Event	Amelia Island 2016
Auction Date	11/03/2016
Lot Number	022
Result	sold
Sold For	$2,640,000
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Chassis: 2388
ACD Club Level One Certified Example, Transferable to New Owner
Exceedingly Rare as One of About 500 Model Js Built
Well-Known as “Melvin’s Murphy” with Great Provenance
Driven, Enjoyed, and Maintained Throughout its Lifetime
Recent Mechanical Sorting; Highly Sporting Murphy Body
420 CID DOHC Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Single Dual-Throat Downdraft Carburetor
265 BHP at 4,200 RPM
3-Speed Manual Transmission
4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
Solid Front Axle and Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs