Great ingredients guarantee spectacular results. In the case of a Duesenberg, it was the magical combination of Fred Duesenberg’s brain, E.L. Cord’s money, with a 420 cubic inch Lycoming straight eight-cylinder mixed in that resulted in a vehicle today that is might be a Holy Grail in the automotive world.
This car, #2440 J423, was delivered in January of 1931 to Bob Hallahan. It was purchased in Milano, Italy, by the current owning family in the spring of 1968, from Count Carlo Leto di Priolo. The restoration work was completed in 1975, but the body and chassis have never been separated.
This car is an original Derhan Tourster. The aluminum body and steel fenders are all original to the car and the engine has resided in the chassis for nearly 84 years. Occasionally, Duesenbergs are rebodied, some as dual cowl phaetons, to increase their value. But this is one of eight original vehicles manufactured, it is simply as good as it gets.
Taken at the 2010 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance.
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