[Hartfordland]

I am looking for an open Duesenberg that needs a resto. Body swap OK but no later rebodies. Thanks.

[ChrisSummers]

I'm not trying to be sarcastic, but seriously...good luck with that. I keep pretty close tabs (not Randy Ema close, but I don't have his connections) on surviving cars, and as far as unrestored open ones go, they're pretty much extinct.

If you have any historical questions on a car you find, let me know, I'll be happy to help if I can.

[alsancle]

Chris,

In the last 10 years there have been 3 or 4 unrestored (or restored 50 years ago) open Duesenbergs that have sold that I know of. I'm sure Randy knows the exact count. I'm thinking of the one Dick Shappy bought and the one that Doc Clemens owned for years. Last year a Model A sold too. I agree with you that there may be one or two out there but if they are truly unrestored (Model J) they may command as much as a restored car.

A.J.

[ChrisSummers]

Sorry, let me reword that: unrestored cars that are for sale are almost extinct. The Clemans car isn't going anywhere. Dick Shappy, by his own admission, will sell anything he owns if someone offers him enough money. His car, while beautiful and sympathetically done, is no longer "unrestored."

I'm convinced there's still one in Paris.

[alsancle]

Originally Posted By: ChrisSummers

I'm convinced there's still one in Paris.

Which one are you thinking is in Paris? I believe that there hasn't been a "real" Duesenberg discovery in 40 years. They come out of the woodwork every once in a while but are never a complete surprise.

[Grandpa]

The hopes of finding an un-restored Model J are nil to none.

There is the little known un-restored circa 1923 Duesenberg Model A roadster in California. The car has a prewar body swap with a 1920s roadster body. The car has not seen the light of day since it was parked in the family garage in the 1930s.

Grandpa

[DLynskey]

Originally Posted By: ChrisSummers

If you have any historical questions on a car you find, let me know, I'll be happy to help if I can.

Chris,

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don L.

[West Peterson]

I believe that these open cars are still unrestored:
J-564
J-200
J-242
J-397
J-242
And J-159 is an open-front town car that is unrestored.

[flackmaster]

West - that is a very interesting car in the photo. I have a picture taken in the 50's of a very similar (or possibly the same) car that my Dad tried to track down for many many years. I will have to dig out the photo. In the meantime, could you please advise and ex-ACD'er what car that is? thank you.

[West Peterson]

J-242