The Murphy Convertible Coupe was justifiably the most popular single body style constructed on the Duesenberg Model J chassis.

It had smooth, simple, classically elegant lines, with the subtle beauty that Murphy was known for.

Today the style remains a true classic, and examples very seldom become available for sale, in particular ones with the interesting tale to tell found in J-147—offered here.

‘THE BASEBALL J’ Duesenberg Model J number J-147 was originally delivered on 29 July 1929 to H.

Leslie Atlass, a pioneer of radio and television broadcasting in Chicago, carrying a “sweep panel” phaeton by LeBaron.

Not long thereafter, Mr.

Atlass met his friend, Philip K.

Wrigley, heir to the chewing gum fortune and owner of the Chicago Cubs.

Mr.

Wrigley was himself the owner of a new Model J, Murphy Convertible Coupe J-121, a car that he had personally helped to assemble at the Duesenberg factory in Indianapolis—a perk of the Wrigley family’s status as Cord Corporation’s premier sto...