​1935 DUESENBERG MODEL J, SIX FENDER LIMOUSINE, BODY BY ROLSTON

• In 1913, brothers Frederick and August Duesenberg founded Duesenberg Automobile & Motor Company in Des Moines, Iowa to build sports cars.
• In 1914 Eddie Rickenbacker finished 10th place in a Duesenberg at the Indianapolis 500.
• In 1919 the brothers moved the plant to Indianapolis, Indiana to build passenger cars.
• In 1921 Jimmy Murphy won the French Grand Prix in a Duesenberg.
• The first car they built was known as the Model A (1921-27) and the second was the Model X (1926-27).
• E.L Cord bought the company in 1926. He challenged Fred Duesenberg to Build the best luxury automobile in the world.
• The chassis cost $8,500 and $9,500 after 1932 plus coachwork.
• A total of 481 Model J Duesenbergs were built.
• This limousine was built for Miss Annie Purcell of Scarsdale, NY.  She was a madame there and used  this limousine to drive her clients to New York City to go to the opera and for a night out on the town.
• The car features sterling silver exterior handles, German silver interior handles, door sills and light surrounds. 
• Other special features: Conversational lights in the rear, heater in the rear, mother of pearl call button for the driver, two jump seats, satin pull down blinds and lockable rear doors and divider window for total privacy.
• The rear interior is camel broadcloth and the front drivers compartment is all leather and matches the exterior of the car.
• The top is made of two hides of leather.
• This Duesenberg was purchased for the collection in 1990 and has been driven on many tours across the U.S.
• The engine is a Straight Eight (32 valve double over head cam) with 420 Cubic inches and produces 265 horsepower.
• It rides on a 153 1/2 " wheelbase.
• Cost new: approximately $35,000.​