1932 Duesenberg Model J Victoria Coupe by Judkins

New York financier involved in early American television; purchased the car new for $14,750 and owned it briefly before selling.

New York dealership that took the car back from Loewi; also received it again from the subsequent owner.

Retained the car until 1943 before selling it on.

U.S. Army officer who drove the car from New York to Louisiana; stored it at a military camp (Camp Claiborne or Camp Polk) while deployed in World War II.

Corpus Christi, Texas physician who purchased the car from a used-car lot in New Orleans after it resurfaced there.

Texas-based Duesenberg enthusiast and former fighter pilot who owned multiple examples; an unverified claim suggests an engine swap, but original numbers on key components appear to refute this.

Texas owner who held the car for roughly three decades and undertook a light, ongoing restoration noted in a 1982 reference book.

Son of Frank Kleptz; inherited custody of the car following his father's passing before transferring it to a private collection.

Current owner who commissioned a thorough mechanical and cosmetic freshening by specialist Brian Joseph and had the chrome wheels professionally restored; the car has been actively shown and toured.

Believed to be the second private owner; returned the car to Hilton Motors after a short period.

New York dealership held the car a second time after receiving it back from Peele.

Terre Haute, Indiana enthusiast who carried out an extensive multi-decade nut-and-bolt restoration and added a period-correct Crosley radio; stewardship passed to his son upon his death.

First public showing of the car during the restoration, which was still incomplete at that time.

Appeared with restoration now complete.

Participated in the touring event associated with the Pebble Beach Concours week.

Entered the main concours display alongside participation in the tour that same year.

One of several concours events at which the car earned recognition under current ownership.

Comprehensive post-acquisition freshening covering the entire car from front to rear; every fastener was checked and corrected to contemporary concours standards, and the car was mechanically dialled in for reliable operation.

Work performed by Brian Joseph and his team in Troy, Michigan, following acquisition by the current private collector.

Light, incremental restoration carried out over the period of McGahey's ownership, described in a 1982 publication as still in progress.

Condition noted as 'ongoing' in Fred Roe's 1982 Duesenberg reference book.

Full nut-and-bolt restoration undertaken by Frank Kleptz to a high personal standard, requiring well over a decade to complete; work included fitting a period-appropriate Crosley radio to the rear compartment.

First public showing while still incomplete was in 1994; the restoration was finished by 1996 and subsequently photographed for Dennis Adler's book on Duesenberg.

Mechanical upgrade incorporating high-strength Carrillo connecting rods in the engine and installation of high-speed gearing in the rear axle to improve touring performance.

Carried out during the current ownership period as part of the broader mechanical preparation programme.

Full professional restoration of the chrome wire wheels to concours condition at significant cost.

Carried out by award-winning wheel restoration specialists based in Piqua, Ohio.