Car 2437
1933 Model SJ Duesenberg 2437, Murphy Convertible Berline
Engine No.:    J-425
First Coachbuilder:    Murphy
First Body Style:    Convertible Berline
Wheelbase:    Long
Current Coachbuilder:   
Current Body Style:   
Original Owner:    Antonio Chopitea, Lima
Owner in 1968:    G. Duffy, Seattle, WA
Current Owner:   
References:    Malks, p. 50; Roe, p. 198

 Notes:

Display picture from "Duesenberg The Pursuit of Perfection", p. 198.
 
Lot # 145 1933 Duesenberg Model SJ LWB Convertible Berline, Body by Murphy; S/N 2437; Engine # J-425; Royal blue, Midnight Blue fenders/Beige leather; Beige cloth top; Estimate $650,000 - $850,000; Older restoration, 2 condition; Hammered Sold at $610,000 plus commission of 10.00%; Final Price $671,000 -- Cream wire wheels, whitewalls, dual cloth-covered sidemounts, Marchal headlamps, Trippe lights, leather-covered trunk, mesh hood sides, outside exhaust head pipes. Originally supercharged but no longer with a blower (traded along with two other J engines to J.B. Nethercutt by Gil Duffy in exchange for this car's restoration in the 1960's.) Originally owned by the Chopitea family in Peru. Stored since 1971, engine doesn't turn over. Sound and complete but in need of reawakening after almost 40 years asleep. A fabulous car. It will not be inexpensive to get it back on the rood again but to the new owner the first ride will be well worth the effort and the cost, as will its appearance at Pebble Beach or Auburn after so long an absence. This is beautiful Murphy coachwork and one of only 36 factory-delivered SJs. It is a good buy at this price.