Tom Maoli

The Collection

1929 Duesenberg Model J Sedan

  • Coachwork by Bohman & Schwartz
  • Chassis No. J-118
  • Engine No. 2143

This remarkable early-production Duesenberg Model J stands out as a rare survivor, retaining its original chassis, engine, and body structure. It is believed to be the very first Model J delivered to the esteemed Derham Body Company of Pennsylvania, where it was originally fashioned as a formal four-door Derham sedan.

1929 Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet

  • Coachwork by Hibbard & Darrin
  • Chassis No. 12034

This exceptional Hispano-Suiza H6B is built on the marque’s renowned H6B platform, itself a refined evolution of the groundbreaking H6. From new, it was fitted with custom coachwork by Hibbard & Darrin — a design celebrated as one of the most elegant and sophisticated grand touring styles of the late 1920s. Remarkably, the car retains both its original chassis and engine, preserving its authenticity and historical significance.

1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Convertible Sedan 

  • Coachwork by Floyd-Derham
  • Chassis No. 1571
  • Engine No. 1591

Among the rarest and most arresting coachbuilt cars of the Classic Era, this 1929 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Convertible Sedan is a one-of-one creation by the short-lived American coachbuilder Floyd-Derham. Built on the legendary Italian Tipo 8A chassis—famed for its massive straight-eight engine and commanding road presence—this car was bodied entirely in the United States and made its public debut at the 1928 New York Auto Salon.