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1935 Nash Lafayette Three Window Coupe	1935 Nash Lafayette Three Window Coupe 26,400.00 USD Offered For Sale at the: RM Auction - Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall August 6, 2005, Auburn Hills, Michigan RM Auctions One Classic Car Drive Blenheim, Ontario N0P 1A0 Canada Phone: 519-352-4575 Website: www.rmauctions.com 1935 Nash Lafayette Three Window Coupe LOT: 065 Estimate: $25,000-$35,000 US Chassis No. 3512975 AUCTION RESULTS: Lot was Sold at a price of $26,400 80hp 217.7 cu. in. L-head, inline six-cylinder engine with Marvel “B” carb, three-speed Selective, sliding gear transmission, semi-floating rear axle and four-wheel mechanical brakes. Wheelbase: 113" In 1935 Nash was gaining market share, but like many of the automakers it was losing money. Established since 1916, Charles W. Nash had built a company that had a reputation for producing reliable, solid vehicles at a competitive price. He had started his career with Billy Durant back in the 1890s, had become the head of Buick, and eventually the president of General Motors when he resigned in 1916. Nash had introduced the less expensive LaFayette models in 1934 due to the Depression. Named after the French General who fought on the American side against the British during the American Revolution and had played such a pivotal role in the Battle of New Orleans, the LaFayette had instantly become a popular Nash model because of its value. The 1935 Nash LaFayette Series 3510 models were only distinguishable from the previous year by their new horizontal hood side louvers with chrome accent strips that replaced the now old fashioned looking vent louvers and provided better cooling. It also featured what are commonly referred to as “extremely” convex headlamp lenses. All the LaFayette models were powered by an 80hp 217.7 cu. in. L-head, inline six-cylinder engine with Marvel “B” carburetor and were noted for their excellent economy. New technical features for 1935 included softer front springs with a new cushion insert, and a new pressurized radiator system. Originally selling for $585 this two passenger, three window Coupe fitted with steel artillery wheels is a real piece of Americana. Simply styled, this LaFayette Coupe is highly representative of the type of car much of America drove during the dark days of the Depression. Its maroon paintwork with a red pinstripe, modest chrome accents, and wide whitewall tires give it flair. In its popular and highly collectable Coupe body style it was purchased by a Belgian collector and was restored in Belgium. The current owner purchased the Nash in Belgium and had it returned to the United States as he found it to be well restored and in excellent running condition. Having crossed the pond twice in its life, it is back where it belongs because there is hardly a better way to see America today than in a Nash LaFayette. by Douglas
1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet	1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet 1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: June 5, 2005 Location: The Grand Experience CCCA Concours at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan by Douglas
1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500	1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 by Douglas
1935 FORD CABRIOLET FOR SALE	1935 FORD CABRIOLET FOR SALE 56,500.00 USD 1935 FORD CABRIOLET FOR SALE $56,500 Stock: 20920 Engine Size: 221 CU IN V-8 85 HP Transmission: 3 SPEED STICK Exterior Color: DESSERT SAND Interior Color: BROWN LEATHERETTE GREATER BEAUTY, GREATER COMFORT, GREATER SAFETY. THE LAST YEAR FOR WIRE WHEELS, REDESIGNED BODY FROM 1934; LOWER MORE STREAMLINED APPEARANCE. EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CAR WITH ORIGINAL TYPE FLATHEAD V-8 REBUILT FOR UNLEADED FUEL. STARTS AND RUNS WHISPER QUIET. RESTORED 8 YEARS AGO AND LOOKING BEAUTIFUL. GOOD CHROME, PAINT, GLASS AND INTERIOR, AND GOOD FLOORS. EXCELLENT BODY METAL AND FIT. PACK THE KIDS IN THE RUMBLE SEAT AND GO CRUISING BACK IN TIME WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL FORD CONVERTIBLE. TURN KEY AND DRIVE ANYWHERE. COMPLETE VIDEO OF THIS VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR $50, REFUNDED WITH VEHICLE PURCHASE, AND INCLUDES OVERNIGHT SHIPPING OF VIDEO. CALL OUR CLASSIC CAR DIVISION AT 815-385-8408 FOR VIDEO AND/OR VEHICLE INFORMATION. Options and Accessories: BANJO STEERING WHEEL - RUMBLE SEAT - WHITEWALLS AND TRIM RINGS - GREYHOUND HOOD ORNAMENT - RADIO - DUAL TAIL LIGHTS - DUAL MIRRORS - DUAL HORNS - DUAL FOG LAMPS Offered For Sale By: Volo Auto Museum 27582 Volo VIllage Road Volo, IL 60073 Phone: 815-385-8408 Email: sales@www.volocars.com Website: www.volocars.com by volo
1935 Pierce-Arrow 1245 Rumble Seat Conv. Coupe	1935 Pierce-Arrow 1245 Rumble Seat Conv. Coupe 203,500.00 USD Offered For Sale at the: RM Auction - Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall August 6, 2005, Auburn Hills, Michigan RM Auctions One Classic Car Drive Blenheim, Ontario N0P 1A0 Canada Phone: 519-352-4575 Website: www.rmauctions.com 1935 Pierce-Arrow 1245 Rumble Seat Conv. Coupe LOT: 076 Estimate: $200,000-$250,000 US Chassis No. 405155 AUCTION RESULTS: Lot was Sold at a price of $203,500 175hp 12-cylinder engine, seven main bearings, Stromberg carburetors, front and rear semi-elliptic leaf springs and four-wheel mechanical drum brakes. Wheelbase: 139" Despite the financial troubles of prestigious automaker Pierce-Arrow the federal government kept its faith in the company in these gloomy days of 1935 by ordering two limousines with bulletproof glass for J. Edgar Hoover, yet Pierce would go on to build only 875 cars in 1935. From this handful of cars there was a full range of both eight-cylinder and 12-cylinder models. Company President Arthur Chanter noted that among the American prestige automakers in America, only Pierce-Arrow remained exclusively committed to supplying fine automobiles to the luxury market. Production of the 1245 Model began on January 2, 1935. A long time owner of a 1245 Convertible Coupe once noted that the 1935 Pierce-Arrow Convertible Coupe epitomizes some of the finest elements of the Art Deco period. The characteristic faired-in headlamps – restyled lenses for 1935 and similarly grafted tail lamps provided an unbroken flow in the lines and curvatures. Its stylishly complex bumpers were carefully crafted in the high style of the period. The three long horizontal and decorative hood vents with chrome rib separations were highly functional as well as fashionable. The purposeful, yet chic tight-fitting convertible top melded cloth to metal when erected. The wide whitewall tires when mounted on the Pierce-Arrow’s lace-like wire wheels provided a look of richness as well being right in vogue. The interior of the 1935 Pierce-Arrows featured a redesigned instrument panel with the major instruments in two large dials flanking the steering column. Powered by Pierce-Arrow’s smooth running, reliable V12 engine, this rugged powerplant with seven main bearings was designed by Karl Wise, the company’s chief engineer, and would eventually be the engine that would power Seagrave fire engines through to 1981. All twelve-cylinder Pierce-Arrows built in 1935 sped along on 7:50 x 17 tires and stopping was employed by reliable mechanical drum brakes by Stewart. Those people fortunate enough to be able to afford a Pierce-Arrow 1245 model in 1935 had a choice of 17 exterior colors and 10 different upholstery options. Recently restored to concours condition, this impressive Convertible Coupe was painted in a handsome tan color with contrasting pewter beltline and bodylines to fully appreciate its classic styling. The convertible top is a complementary beige cloth of the finest quality. When the convertible top is folded it tucks neatly behind the seat, so as not to spoil the sweeping profile of the Pierce. Inside a supple brown leather interior awaits the driver to position himself with a commanding view in front of the hefty steering wheel and beautifully restored fully wood grain finished dash to gaze through the windscreen, past the forever vigilant kneeling archer to the road ahead. The Pierce-Arrow V12 engine is as lovely to look at as it is to drive, being fully painted and detailed for show. A recognized classic by the Classic Car Club of America, this very exclusive and rare twelve-cylinder Pierce-Arrow Convertible Coupe will be welcomed at all concours events. Notably, there are very few genuine examples such as this rumble seat convertible coupe and we are delighted to present such a lovely example of one of the great American classics of the period. Having only been driven 1,200 miles since the extensive restoration this classic Pierce- Arrow Convertible Coupe should offer tens of thousands of enjoyable miles of vintage motoring. by Douglas
1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Windovers Sedanca de Ville	1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Windovers Sedanca de Ville 1935 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Windovers Sedanca de Ville Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Auto Collections in Las Vegas, Nevada. by Douglas
1935 Alfa Romeo Supercharged Twin	1935 Alfa Romeo Supercharged Twin 1935 Alfa Romeo Supercharged Twin by Douglas
1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara	1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara 1935 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 Pescara by Douglas
1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Torpedo Phaeton	1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Torpedo Phaeton 1,650,000.00 USD Offered For Sale at the: RM Auction - Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall August 6, 2005, Auburn Hills, Michigan RM Auctions One Classic Car Drive Blenheim, Ontario N0P 1A0 Canada Phone: 519-352-4575 Website: www.rmauctions.com 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Torpedo Phaeton LOT: 060 Chassis No. J582 AUCTION RESULTS: Lot was Sold at a price of $1,650,000 The Ex-E.L. King, Supercharged 320bhp 420 cu. in. four-cylinder, twin overhead camshaft inline eight-cylinder engine with Schwitzer-Cummins centrifugal supercharger, three-speed transmission, beam front axle, live rear axle and vacuum-assisted four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Wheelbase: 153.5" COACHWORK BY LAGRANDE, EXECUTED BY A.H. WALKER The story of Fred and August Duesenberg and E.L. Cord is among the most fascinating in automotive history. The Duesenbergs were self-taught mechanics and car builders whose careers started in the Midwest at the beginning of the twentieth century with the manufacture of cars bearing the Mason and Maytag names. Fred, the older brother by five years, was the tinkerer and designer of the pair. Augie made Fred’s ingenious and creative things work. The Duesenbergs’ skill and creativity affected many other early American auto manufacturers. Their fourcylinder engine produced by Rochester powered half a dozen marques. Eddie Rickenbacker, Rex Mays, Peter DePaolo, Tommy Milton, Albert Guyot, Ralph DePalma, Fred Frame, Deacon Litz, Joe Russo, Stubby Stubblefield, Jimmy Murphy, Ralph Mulford and Ab Jenkins drove their racing cars. In 15 consecutive Indianapolis 500s, starting with their first appearance in 1913, 70 Duesenbergs competed.Thirty-two – an amazing 46 percent of them – finished in the top 10. Fred and Augie became masters of supercharging and of reliability. Their engines, because engines were Fred’s specialty, were beautiful and performed on a par with the best of Miller, Peugeot and Ballot. In 1921, Jimmy Murphy’s Duesenberg won the most important race on the international calendar, the French GP at Le Mans. It was the first car with hydraulic brakes to start a Grand Prix. Duesenberg backed up this performance at Indianapolis in 1922 – eight of the top 10 cars were Duesenberg powered, including Jimmy Murphy’s winner. In 1925, Errett Lobban Cord added the Duesenberg Motors Company to his rapidly growing enterprise, the Auburn Automobile Company. Cord’s vision was to create an automobile that would surpass the great marques of Europe and America. Cadillac, Isotta Fraschini, Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Hispano-Suiza were his targets and Duesenberg was his chosen instrument. He presented Fred Duesenberg with the opportunity to create the greatest car in the world, and Fred obliged with the Duesenberg Model J. The Duesenberg Model J was conceived and executed to be superlative in all aspects. Its short wheelbase chassis was 142.5 inches, nearly 12 feet. The double overhead camshaft straight eightcylinder engine had four valves per cylinder and displaced 420 cubic inches. It made 265 horsepower. The finest materials were used throughout and fit and finish were to toolroom standards. Each chassis was driven at speed for 100 miles at Indianapolis. The Duesenberg Model J’s introduction on December 1, 1928 at the New York Auto Salon was front page news. The combination of the Duesenberg reputation with the Model J’s grand concept and execution made it the star of the show and the year. Duesenberg ordered enough components to build 500 Model Js while development continued for six months after the Model J’s introduction to ensure its close approximation of perfection. The first customer delivery came in May 1929, barely five months before Black Tuesday. Unfortunately, the Model J Duesenberglacked financing and support from E.L. Cord and Auburn Corporation, which were both struggling to stay afloat in the decimated middle market. After the Model J’s introduction Fred Duesenberg worked on making it even more powerful, applying his favorite centrifugal supercharger to the Model J’s giant eight, just as he had done so successfully to his 122 cubic inch racing eights a decade earlier. He died in a Model J accident in 1932 and Augie, until then independently and very successfully building racing cars, was retained to put the final touches on the supercharged Duesenberg. The result, christened “SJ”, was the pinnacle of American luxury performance automobiles. It has never been equaled, or even realistically approached, in concept or execution. The Duesenberg SJ delivered 320 horsepower at speed while retaining the outstanding naturally aspirated performance of the J at lower rpm. Onlythe SJ represented the collaboration of both Duesenberg brothers, and stood alone among the Duesenberg Js. Duesenberg built a mere 36 SJs at the Duesenberg factory, and properly converting a standard J to SJ specification was no small job, the engine requiring complete disassembly to fit stronger valve springs, high-performance tubular connecting rods and numerous other components. The SJ required external exhaust manifolding to fit the supercharger under its hood. The giant chromed flexible tubes became its signature. The effect of the Duesenberg J on America cannot be minimized. Even in the misery of the Depression this paragon of power illustrated the continued existence of wealth and upper class. Duesenberg’s advertising became a benchmark, featuring the wealthy and privileged in opulent surroundings with only a single line of copy: “He drives a Duesenberg.” The outside exhaust pipes inspired generations of auto designers and remain, 60 years later, a symbol of power and performance. “She’s a real Duesy,” still means a slick, quick, smooth and desirable possession of the highest quality. Duesenbergs were expensive cars, and only men or women of means could afford them. At a time when a perfectly good new family sedan could be purchased for $500 or so, a coachbuilt Duesenberg often cost $20,000 or more. If a full size sedan sells for $25,000 today, that is the equivalent of more than $1 million dollars now. Such extravagance was born of an era of unbridled capitalism – a time when a man with vision and ability could make and keep a fortune of staggering size. These were the men who could afford the very best, and there was absolutely no doubt that when it came to automobiles, E. L. Cord’s magnificent Duesenberg was the best that money could buy. The new Duesenberg was tailor-made for the custom body industry. It had the power and stance to carry imposing coachwork, and the style and grace of the factory sheet metal was ideally suited for the execution of elegant custom coachwork. While most of the leading coachbuilders of the day were commissioned to clothe the mighty J, many modern observers believe it was Gordon Buehrig, Al Leamy and Herb Newport’s exceptional LaGrande designs – combined with the build quality of A.H. Walker and others – that created the most unforgettable coachwork. Duesenberg’s LaGrande bodies have stood the test of time, their classic elegance and tasteful embellishment distinguishing them among the most coveted coachwork on these great chassis. In an era of great designers and coachbuilders, this is an exceptional recognition. Among LaGrande designs the spectacular torpedo phaetons built by A. H. Walker Company are considered among the most attractive bodies ever installed on the mighty Duesenberg chassis. Just two were built (the other was J548/2983) and other similar bodies were executed by Brunn and Weymann. The LaGrande Torpedo Phaetons are distinguished by their graceful top lines. While most convertible sedans had large and complicated top mechanisms, the Torpedo Phaeton top was compact and simple to operate. It is one of the few open designs that managed to look as good with the top up as it did with the top down. This remarkable achievement was a result of an ingenious body design that allowed the entire rear body to open, hinged at the bumper, revealing a spacious compartment into which the top lowered completely. With the top down and hidden, the car takes on a very sporting appearance, with compactlines that emphasize the muscular appearance of the high performance chassis below. Another striking feature of these cars is the gracefully and sweeping roll up side windows. Not only were they practical, providing sufficient weather protection for mild conditions, but their arcing lines gave the car a unique flair. Combined with a low windshield and a short-coupled body on a long wheelbase chassis, these Torpedo Phaetons are probably the sportiest four passenger bodies ever mounted on the magnificent Model J chassis. The remarkable example offered here – one of two original Walker LaGrande Torpedo Phaetons built – was delivered new to Mr. E. L. King of Winona, Wisconsin as J558 on chassis no. 2558. Mr. King, of Mathews Products, was apparently not pleased with his new Duesenberg, and consequently Duesenberg agreed to replace the car’s complete chassis, substituting J582 on chassis no. 2608, installing his original body on this new chassis. Later, King’s original chassis, J558/2558 was reported to have been broken up by the factory for spares. There is some question as to whether J582 is one of the original supercharged cars. Noted Duesenberg historian, the late Ray Wolff, indicated in his record that the car was originally equipped with a supercharger, making it one of a handful of SJ cars delivered by the factory. This possibility is supported by photos of the car when new which do show the signature external exhaust of a supercharged car, although it was possible to have a car built with external pipes but without supercharger. (reference: photo no. 17, page 57, Duesenberg, The Mightiest American Motor Car by J. L. Elbert.) By 1938, J582 was owned by Eddie Glatt of Edward’s Finance Company before selling to Mr. V. Douglas Paige of Watervliet, Michigan. After Paige, J582 went to M.J. Vignola of Chicago, Illinois for a short period, before joining the long list of great Duesenbergs to pass through the hands of Chicago are dealer John Troka in 1941. Troka sold the car to well known Duesenberg collector Marshall Merkes, who later in 1943 traded it back to Troka on J526, a Weymann Torpedo Phaeton. In May of 1943, Troka sold J582 to a Mr. Jukitska of Chicago. Sometime later, probably in the winter of 1944/45, Jukitska had an accident with the car, running into a pillar supporting the elevated subway on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. Following the accident, he sold the car back to John Troka in May of 1945. Probably at this point, some of the parts of J582 began to be sold to other collectors. Finally, likely in the late 1940s or early 1950s, J582 was purchased by Gerhardt Zamiet as a project. In 1961 Ernie R. Mills of Greenwood, Indiana, bought the car and began to hunt for the parts that had gone missing. He was remarkably successful, eventually locating all the body parts except for the four doors, aided by the car’s unusual shade of blue. Nonetheless, he was able to locate and acquire most of the missing parts. In 1973, before beginning the restoration project, Mills sold the car to Johnnie Bassett of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Bassett bought the remains of chassis 2470 as a parts car, and hired Steve Gunder to undertake a restoration. Since the frame from chassis no. 2608 was heavily damaged from Jukitska’s accident, Bassett and Gunder elected to use the undamaged frame from chassis no. 2470, lengthening it to fit the J582 project. Bassett also elected to commission California Metal Shapers to fabricate a complete new body for J582. Unfortunately, in 1984, before the project could be completed, Johnnie Bassett passed away, and noted collector Robert Bahre of Oxford, Maine acquired J582, along with the leftover parts from the 2470 project and the new body built by California Metalshapers. At some point along the way, J582 had lost its original engine. Bob Bahre was able to locate it, purchasing it from Marshall Merkes. He then acquired J555, which carried an original supercharger, and sent it to Gunder, who removed the blower from J555 and installed it on J582, restoring the original engine to the car (as indicated by the numbered bellhousing and crankshaft), and also returning the car to what many believe is its original supercharged configuration. However, rather than use the new body Bob elected to restore the original body from J582, having California Metal Shapers fabricate the missing doors as well as a few minor pieces. Gunder finished the car in early 1987, showing it at the CCCA Grand Classic where it earned a perfect 100 point score. Later, in 1985 or 1986, Bahre sold the California Metalshapers body – painted and trimmed in red – to Ed Lucas in Michigan. Later, Chris Charlton updated the restoration for Bob Bahre, showing it at the ACD National Meet in Auburn, Indiana in 1987, where the car’s quality, provenance, and beauty earned it the coveted Best in Show award. Later competition in CCCA judging resulted in multiple 100-point awards, confirming the quality and accuracy of the restoration. Not long afterwards, the vendor acquired the car from the Bahre collection. Included in the sale of J582 is a dossier of information including photos of the recent restoration as well as several invoices and perhaps most importantly, photos of the original body, as found by Mills in the 1960s. Today J582 stands as a breathtaking example of Gordon Buehrig’s Torpedo Phaeton design. One of two such cars executed by Duesenberg’s in-house body company, Walker LaGrande, it represents what many feel is the ultimate Duesenberg – a startlingly fast car with a highly competent chassis carrying four in style and comfort. That only two such cars exist is at once a great tragedy, and at the same time, a suitably rare and beautiful reward for a lifetime of achievement. by Douglas
1935 Auburn 851 Speedster	1935 Auburn 851 Speedster 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Museum (A-C-D) in Auburn, Indiana. by Douglas