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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 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.
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 | |
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible Chassis#: 125 Sold for USD$285,500 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible Chassis#: 145 Sold for USD$417,500 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible Chassis#: 125 Sold for USD$341,000 2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1958 Dual-Ghia Convertible Chassis#: 197 Sold for USD$401,500 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1957 Dual-Ghia Chassis#: DG128 Sold for USD$231,000 2017 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | |
1958 Dual-Ghia Convertible Chassis#: 197 Sold for USD$412,500 2015 Russo & Steele : Monterey | |
1957 Dual-Ghia Chassis#: 134 Sold for USD$264,000 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | |
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 | |
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible Chassis#: 100 Sold for USD$330,000 2013 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
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 | |
1957 Dual - Ghia Chassis#: 135 Sold for USD$200,000 2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions | |
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible Chassis#: 158 Sold for USD$247,500 2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island | |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible | 150 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |||
1957 Dual Ghia | 168 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $275,000 | $375,000 | $425,000 |
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible | 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona | ||||
1957 Dual Ghia Convertible | 141 | 2021 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 Cabriolet | 150 | 2020 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | $275,000 | $350,000 | |
1957 Dual-Ghia | DG154 | 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | $450,000 | $525,000 | |
1958 Dual-Ghia | 197 | 2014 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 Convertible | 128 | 2010 Bonhams Quail Lodge | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
1957 Dual Ghia Sports Car | 132 | 2009 Sports & Classics of Monterey | $120,000 | $180,000 | $220,000 |
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