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The Walter M. Murphy Company of Pasadena, California, built more than 140 bodies for the Model J Duesenberg. They produced more bodies for the Model J than any other body builder. A Murphy-designed body was part of the first Duesenberg offering at the Auto Salon held in New York in December 1928. Murphy's most popular body style was the Convertible Coupe, of which sixty examples were produced with fifty-two of them mounted on the 142.5-inch platform (eight were on the long wheelbase platform, including this example).
The most famous variation of the Murphy Convertible Coupe body was the 'disappearing top.' This restored vehicle rides on the long wheelbase chassis with the disappearing top. When the top is down, it is stowed under the deck lid so that none of the fabric or folding mechanics is visible. This Duesenberg was given a mechanical restoration and repaint in 1982.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2010
The most famous variation of the Murphy Convertible Coupe body was the 'disappearing top.' This restored vehicle rides on the long wheelbase chassis with the disappearing top. When the top is down, it is stowed under the deck lid so that none of the fabric or folding mechanics is visible. This Duesenberg was given a mechanical restoration and repaint in 1982.By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2010
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1931 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Duesenberg Model J Murphy
(Data based on Model Year 1931 sales)
1931 DUESENBERG MODEL J DISAPPEARING-TOP CONVERTIBLE COUPE Chassis#: 2365 Sold for USD$2,645,000 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
1931 Duesenberg Model J 'Disappearing Top' Convertible Coupe by Murphy Chassis#: 2414 Sold for USD$4,295,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1931 DUESENBERG MODEL J CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Chassis#: 2153 Sold for USD$2,205,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction | |
1931 Duesenberg Model J Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 2363 Sold for USD$880,000 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1931 Duesenberg Model J 'Disappearing Top' Convertible Coupe by Murphy Chassis#: 2414 Sold for USD$3,520,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection | |
1931 Duesenberg Model J Long-Wheelbase Coupe Chassis#: 2478 Sold for USD$10,340,000 2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions | |
1931 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Sold for USD$2,640,000 2008 Automobiles of Amelia Island, RM Auctions | |
1931 DUESENBERG J MURPHY CONVERTIBLE COUPE Sold for USD$632,500 2001 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2001 |
Duesenberg Model J Murphys That Failed To Sell At Auction
1931 Duesenberg Model J Murphy's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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