Car 2174
Model J Duesenberg 2174, LeBaron Dual Cowl Sweep Panel Phaeton
Engine No.:	J-149
First Coachbuilder:	LeBaron
First Body Style:	Dual Cowl Sweep Panel Phaeton
Wheelbase:	Short
Current Coachbuilder:
Current Body Style:
Original Owner:
Owner in 1968:	John T. Dart, 4631 Garry Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
Current Owner:	Anthony Ficco
References:	Malks, p. 76

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Lot # 59 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual Cowl Phaeton, Body by LeBaron; S/N 2174; Engine # J-149; Two tone Red/Tan leather; Tan cloth top; Estimate $1,700,000 - $2,000,000; Concours restoration, 1- condition; Not sold at Hammer bid of $1,450,000 -- Firewall # 2174. Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, dual sidemounts, Tan leather covered trunk, wind wings. A beautiful automobile with a beautiful restoration. Not fresh, but barely used. Long Canadian history with several colorful figures. Original frame, engine and firewall, known history from new. Reported sold at RM in Arizona in 2008 for $1,760,000 in essentially the same condition as it is today, just a little fresher and with 16 fewer miles on the odometer than it displays today. It's impossible not to like this car, even with its rather clunky rear-mounted trunk, a rare example of an open Duesenberg that looks better with the top up than with it down.