Car 2131
1934 Model J Duesenberg 2131, Union City-LaGrande Dual Cowl Phaeton
Engine No.:    J-107
First Coachbuilder:    LaGrande
First Body Style:    Dual Cowl Sweep Panel Phaeton
Wheelbase:    Long
Current Coachbuilder:    Union City-LaGrande
Current Body Style:    Sweep-Panel Phaeton
Original Owner:   
Owner in 1968:    Elmer O. Franzen, 7650 Alden Way NE, Minneapolis, MN
Current Owner:    Keller Family Collection
References:    Malks, p. 82

 Notes:
The 1970s restoration of J-107 / 2131 was, I think, done for the late Richard Gold, who was the one who sold it to Tom Monaghan of Domino's at the Kruse Auburn sale in 1979 for $1 million. Monaghan slapped the Domino's Duesy sidemount covers on it and made the most, publicity-wise, of the record price. I think the car was displayed at Domino's Farms for a time.  - C. Summers

The car is in the Keller family's collection in CA and was at Pebble Beach in 2007. It has been re-restored in black and maroon.  (Chris Summers, 2/12/11)

Notation from Newport Collection: now has supercharger.





From the Fred Roe Collection, downloaded from www.theoldmotor.com


From the Fred Roe Collection, downloaded from www.theoldmotor.com


From the Fred Roe Collection, downloaded from www.theoldmotor.com


Earliest picture of 2131.  From the Fred Roe Collection, downloaded from www.theoldmotor.com