1933 Duesenberg Model J Cabriolet (d'Ieteren coachwork)

Paris dealership received the car after factory shipment and arranged for coachwork by d'Ieteren; acted as intermediary before delivering to the first private buyer.

Maintained residences in the Netherlands and at a Paris hotel; the car is believed to have later moved to his Dutch home.

Pennsylvania-based CCCA member who entered the car in several early CARavans; the CCCA later named an award in his honor.

Based in Bay Village, Ohio; participated in CARavans and commissioned a two-tone red repaint with tan interior costing around $9,000, after which the car earned numerous concours awards and appeared in various publications.

Assembled an extensive Duesenberg collection in Jensen Beach, Florida; upon his death in 1989 the collection was dispersed at auction.

Houston-based collector regarded as the foremost Model J enthusiast of his era, eventually owning around 35 examples; displayed the car until selling it in the late 1990s.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania owner who commissioned a full restoration by Duesenberg specialist Brian Joseph, including a two-tone blue repaint guided by GM designer David Holls; exhibited the car at Pebble Beach.

Kept the car for approximately 17 years, selectively showing it at major East Coast concours events while maintaining it in excellent condition.

Dutch resident who held the car as its second private owner, likely in the Netherlands prior to postwar export.

Operated a well-regarded sports car garage in Connecticut and was a leading Duesenberg specialist; acquired the car after it was exported to North America following the war.

Exhibited under Dr. Joseph Murphy's ownership following the Brian Joseph restoration; color scheme chosen by GM designer David Holls.

Displayed during Thomas Derro's ownership as part of selective East Coast concours appearances.

Shown under Derro ownership at this Pennsylvania event.

Second appearance at Greenwich during Derro ownership, earning the top Chairman's Choice distinction.

Repainted in two-tone red with a tan interior as part of a restoration costing approximately $9,000; the car subsequently received multiple concours awards in this form.

Commissioned by Bill Kranz during his ownership; a substantial sum at the time.

Comprehensive restoration to original specification overseen by Duesenberg authority Brian Joseph: all original sheet metal retained except door and fender edges; full chassis and running gear rebuilt; body repainted in a two-tone blue palette selected by GM designer David Holls; original bumper layout and correct European-specification Marchal headlamps reinstated.

Commissioned by Dr. Joseph Murphy; workshop located in Troy, Michigan. Body was fitted to the finished frame replicating the original d'Ieteren construction sequence.