1937 Duesenberg J of Father Divine:was it sold cheap by Mother Divine?

[HistoryBuff]

I remembered this car the other day, not s dramatic as some fully open J Deusies but I am curious if the widow sold it for a song. The auction company description from RM says

"Many collectors attempted to acquire it in subsequent years. Eventually Bob Bahre was successful. He sold it to Robert Adams in February 1981 and Adams sold it to Rick Carroll in September 1983. Carroll passed it on to the Imperial Palace Collection two months later where it took a central place as one of the signature attractions in the IP's legendary collection of Duesenbergs until it was acquired in 1999 by the Dean V. Kruse Foundation, still in the badly deteriorated condition in which it had been rescued from Father Divine's carriage house. " I only care about the price to Bahre or the price to Adams. I think back in those days these were slightly better than used cars, as the big classic car auctions weren't being held yet...

[8E45E]

I took a photo of which I posted here: http://forum.studebakerdriversclub.com/showthread.php?49448-Orphan-of-the-Day-03-10-1937-Duesenberg-Model-J&highlight=DUESENBERG+ORPHAN

Craig

[1937hd45]

Looks like the late Rick Carroll made the best deal flipping it in two months. Google a rear view to that car and it looks like a Kardashian with tires. Bob

[Bleach]

I've vaguely remembers seeing the car when it was on display at the Imperial Palace in Vegas. I didn't think something so hideous could made on a Duesenberg chassis.

Here's a little more about it: http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/chassisNum.aspx?carid=8971&idNumID=9154

[Rusty_OToole]

Was this the last new Duesenberg made?

[alsancle]

No, Rudy Bauer Duesenberg in 1940 was last new model J.