1987 Duesenberg II Disappearing Top Murphy Roadster
9,900
The Duesenberg II series represents a neo-classic recreation of the iconic 1928-1937 Duesenberg Model J, produced in limited numbers during the 1980s by Duesenberg Motors Inc. in Elroy, Wisconsin, under the direction of restorer Richard Braund. This 1987 example features the rare Disappearing Top Murphy Roadster body style, emulating the open coachwork crafted by the Walter M. Murphy Company, a prominent Los Angeles-based builder active from 1920 to 1932. Murphy specialized in custom bodies for luxury chassis, including several for Duesenberg Model Js, with the disappearing top mechanism allowing the convertible top to retract fully into the body. Only seven Duesenberg II vehicles received this specific configuration, underscoring its scarcity among the approximately 71 total Duesenberg II replicas produced. This chassis traces its origins to the Elroy, Wisconsin facility where it was handcrafted in 1987. It emerged from the ownership of an experienced Duesenberg II collector…