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1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car Convertible

  • Coachwork by Ghia
  • Chassis Number: 197
  • Engine Number: D-500-7723
Eugene Casaroll nearly single-handedly invented the car-delivery business with his Auto Shippers enterprise and his Dual Motors Corporation built fleets of twin-engine military vehicles during World War II. He later diversified into the high-end automobile manufacturing business, acquiring the production rights to the Virgil Exner-designed, Ghia-built Dodge Firebomb concept car of 1955 that he renamed 'Dual-Ghia.'

Dual Motors shipped modified Dodge chassis from Detroit to Torino, where Ghia fitted the chassis with handmade bodies. Upon completion, the cars were returned to the Dual facilities where the cars received their Dodge D-500 V-8 engines and PowerFlite automatic transmissions. The production lifespan was short, last from 1957 to 1958, with the original Virgil Exner design mostly intact, only receiving slight modifications.

Production totals for the Dual-Ghia are often quoted at 117 cars built, which included prototypes, with all but two being convertibles. Marque experts often state that less than 100 examples were built. Priced at $7,646, the Dual-Ghia was $1,000 more than Cadillac's Eldorado Biarritz convertible.

Mr. Casaroll had intended to build 150 cars per year. It is believed that 73 examples remain in existence today. It's hard to be certain since none of the factory's shipping or original ownership records survive.

Dual-Ghias were numbered starting from 100. This particular example is chassis number 197 which was one of the last of these luxurious cars produced. It was reportedly purchased new from the daughter of the owners of The Washington Post. Circa 1971-1972, the car was gifted to a man who worked for the owners of the Post when he moved away from Washington, DC. Marvin Gregory of Greenville, South Carolina, owned the Dual-Ghia during the 1970s, and it was titled in Mr. Gregory's name in 1978. The next known owner was Mark Bueker, also of Greenville, who in turn sold the car to Joe Morgan of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, in 2004 or 2005. A Concours-level restoration soon followed. In 2010, Mr. Morgan sold the vehicle to Michael Schudroff.

Mr. Schudroff was invited to enter the Dual-Ghia into the 2010 edition of the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where it earned an award. That year, it was also awarded the People's Choice award at the Fairfield County Concours d'Elegance in Connecticut, and it went on to be the official 'poster car' for the 2011 edition of the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance and Best in Show.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2014
Dual-Ghia production numbers began with 100. This particular example, chassis number 197, is one of the last cars built at the end of the production run. It is believed to have been purchased new for the daughter of the family who owned the Washington Post. In the early 1970s, it was gifted to an employee of the Post. The car would then find its way to Greenville, South Carolina where it was cared for by both Marvin Gregory, and then by Mark Bueker. In 2004, Mark Bueker would sell the Dual-Ghia to Joe Morgan of Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. Mr. Morgan commissioned a nut-and-bolt restoration.

Shortly after the restoration was complete, the car was purchased by Michael and Bebe Schudroff of Greenwich, Connecticut. It was shown at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it won a Second Place award in the 'Class P: Ghia Styling.' That year, the Dual-Ghia was also awarded the People's Choice award at the Fairfield County, Connecticut Concours d'Elegance and would go on to be selected from over 250 entries as the official 'Poster Car' for the 2011 edition of the Greenwich, Connecticut Concours d'Elegance.

2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $375,000 
Sale Price :
USD $401,500

2015 Russo & Steele : Monterey

Sale Price :
USD $412,500

2014 Gooding & Company - Amelia Island Sale

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $350,000-USD $450,000 
Lot was not sold

1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Dual Ghia Sports Car

(Data based on Model Year 1957 sales)
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 163
Sold for USD$246,400
  2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey
 
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 104
Sold for USD$484,000
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible
Sold for USD$363,000
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 150
Sold for USD$456,000
  2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction
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1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 125
Sold for USD$285,500
  2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 145
Sold for USD$417,500
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 125
Sold for USD$341,000
  2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1958 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 197
Sold for USD$401,500
  2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge
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1957 Dual-Ghia
Chassis#: DG128
Sold for USD$231,000
  2017 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car image  
1958 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 197
Sold for USD$412,500
  2015 Russo & Steele : Monterey
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1957 Dual-Ghia
Chassis#: 134
Sold for USD$264,000
  2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
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1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 162
Sold for USD$429,000
  2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection
 
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: D5008336
Sold for USD$269,500
  2015 WorldWide Auctions - Houston Classic Auction
 
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible by Carrozzeria Ghia
Chassis#: 145
Sold for USD$456,500
  2013 RM Auction - Art of the Automobile
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1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 100
Sold for USD$330,000
  2013 RM Auctions - Monterey
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1957 Dual-Ghia
Chassis#: DG154
Sold for USD$495,000
  2013 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach
 
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 134
Sold for USD$176,000
  2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
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1957 Dual - Ghia
Chassis#: 135
Sold for USD$200,000
  2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions
1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car image  
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
Chassis#: 158
Sold for USD$247,500
  2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
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1957 Dual Ghia Convertible
Sold for USD$170,500
  2010 Worldwide Auctions - The Auburn Auction
 

Dual Ghia Sports Cars That Failed To Sell At Auction

1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible1502024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction   
1957 Dual Ghia1682024 Mecum : Kissimmee$275,000$375,000$425,000
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona   
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible1412021 Mecum : Monterey$325,000$375,000$450,000
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$450,000$525,000$575,000
1957 Dual-Ghia Cabriolet1502020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours $275,000$350,000
1957 Dual-GhiaDG1542017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ $450,000$525,000
1958 Dual-Ghia1972014 Gooding & Company Amelia Island Sale $350,000$450,000
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible 2011 Mecum Auctions Dallas, TX Auction$150,000  
1957 DUAL-GHIA CONVERTIBLE 2011 Auctions America Spring Auburn$165,000  
1957 DUAL GHIA CONVERTIBLE 2011 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale$150,000  
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible1282010 Bonhams Quail Lodge $225,000$275,000
1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car1322009 Sports & Classics of Monterey$120,000$180,000$220,000

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