| Car 2131 | |
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| 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)
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
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