Santa Monica, 7th July, 2021 |
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1914 Stutz 4E Bearcat (Estimate: $2,750,000 – $3,500,000) |
1910 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Pullman Limousine (Estimate: $2,000,000 – $2,600,000) |
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1931 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre SC “Blower” (Estimate: $3,000,000 – $4,000,000) |
“This exciting selection of Brass Era and prewar classics represents the uppermost echelon of early
automotive production,” says Gooding & Company President and Founder, David Gooding. “We are incredibly
proud to present these iconic cars at auction, and we look forward to seeing how their next fortunate owners
will continue the tradition of maintaining and enjoying these historical treasures.” |
1929 Bugatti Type 35B Grand Prix (Estimate: $3,500,000 – $4,500,000) |
1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible Coupe (Estimate: $3,500,000 – $4,750,000) |
Introduced at the New York Auto Salon in December 1928, the Duesenberg Model J was an instant
sensation: more powerful, faster, and better built than any other American automobile. Fred Duesenberg’s
Model J was, and still is, deservedly the pinnacle of Classic American cars. The highly distinguished Walter
M. Murphy Company crafted an unprecedented 140 bodies for the 481 Model J examples built, with their
most popular and emblematic style being the Convertible Coupe that accounted for over one-third of
Murphy-bodied Duesenbergs. An innovative Murphy feature incorporated into some of the Convertible
Coupes was an articulated deck behind the passenger compartment, beneath which the convertible’s top
would stow completely into a well behind the seats, allowing it to be discreetly covered. This option, which
quickly became known as the “disappearing top,” gave the bodywork a sleek, speedster-style profile. |