Few automobiles in American history inspire as much admiration or scholarship as the legendary Duesenberg Model J. Enthusiasts and historians alike regard it as the most advanced and luxurious American automobile ever built. The Model J made its dramatic debut on December 1, 1928, at the opening of the New York Auto Salon, commanding attention with an $8,500 chassis price and custom coachwork costing up to $10,000. At the same time, Ford introduced the Model A at under $400, underscoring just how extraordinary the Duesenberg truly was. Powering the Model J, a magnificent straight-eight engine stretched nearly four feet from fan to flywheel and wore the marque’s signature apple-green finish, highlighted with polished aluminum and brass an unmistakable statement of engineering excellence and prestige.

Sold new on July 11, 1934, to Clarence R. Bitting, president of the U.S. Sugar Corporation, this Duesenberg Model J still carries its original 420-cubic-inch straight-eight engine, delivering a formidable 265 horsepower. The car features its original closed-coupled four-door sedan coachwork by the esteemed Derham Body Company. Known as the Arlington Sedan, the design showcases a low vertical windshield, refined proportions, and padded leather roof quarters signature Derham details that elevate this automobile into a true rolling work of art.