1932 Duesenberg Model J 'Sweep Panel' Dual-Cowl Phaeton, LaGrande-style coachwork
- Engine
- 420 ci DOHC inline-eight, four valves per cylinder, single Stromberg downdraft carburetor, 265 bhp at 4,200 rpm
- Colour
- Triple-tone black, silver, and scarlet
Chassis 2841 is a long-wheelbase 1932 Duesenberg Model J fitted with coachwork in the style of Gordon Buehrig's LaGrande 'sweep panel' dual-cowl phaeton, built on the original frame from the dismantled Willoughby limousine body and mated to engine J-474 with its original crankshaft. Assembled largely from authenticated period mechanical components acquired from noted Duesenberg parts collector George Albright, the car underwent a comprehensive restoration costing over $1.8 million at Byard Libbey's Classic Car Restoration Center in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
Ownership
- 2023-08-18Auction saleSold US$1,020,000
- → 2005Acquisition unknownKarl Klevepartial documentation
Held a large estate in Ohio that included the original frame; the estate's contents were dispersed at auction in 2005.
- 2005 →AuctionGeorge Albrightpartial documentation
Known as a dedicated collector and sourcer of rare Duesenberg components; acquired the frame at the Kleve estate auction and assembled a package of original mechanical parts along with a high-quality body recreation, eventually selling the ensemble as a build project to the current owner.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Commissioned an extensive restoration exceeding $1,800,000 at Byard Libbey's Classic Car Restoration Center in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; the car forms part of a distinguished collection that includes a Pebble Beach First in Class-winning Isotta Fraschini.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationClassic Car Restoration Center
Comprehensive restoration carried out to a high standard, totalling over $1.8 million. The LaGrande body, originally proportioned for a short-wheelbase chassis, was lengthened to match the dimensions of the original long-wheelbase LaGrande. Work encompassed the entire car using predominantly original period mechanical components including the frame, firewall, engine bell-housing, and crankshaft.
Workshop operated by craftsman Byard Libbey in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts; Libbey has restored multiple well-regarded Model J examples and also carried out work on other cars in the owner's collection.
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