2. 1931 Duesenberg Model J Long-Wheelbase Coupe – $10,340,000
The most expensive Duesenberg model and the second most expensive American car in the world, was sold in Pebble Beach at a 2011 Gooding & Company auction.
This model represents everything that makes the Duesenberg be one of the most wanted cars. It is long, lovely, powerful and completely personalized.
The 1931 Model J embraces the American styling and craft prominent in the pre-Great Depression time period.
This bespoke Frank Hershey gem of 1931 was described by Gooding & Company without reserve as “the most elegant American automobile.”
A winning bid of $10,340,000 made it the priciest American car ever sold, surpassing the mark the Shelby Cobra CSX 2601 set in 2009.
