Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to
the highest bidder August 17th - 19th, 2017 at Russo and Steele's
17th Annual Monterey, California Auction. Please contact us for
more information. Los Angeles Broadcasting Pioneer Art Astor was a
man known for many things. A dedicated businessman, loving father
and grandfather and first rate soldier, Art was also known for his
incredible devotion to the automobile. Russo and Steele is proud to
present in Monterey, California the last remaining automobiles in
Art Astor's legendary collection. The Devotion Collection features
the cars truly closest to Art's heart. These fourteen remaining
offerings are vehicles that Art felt so passionately about that he
kept them the closest to him, through the end of his life and
include prime examples of Pre and Post War American Classics,
American Luxury Cars and European Sports Cars. This 1937 Dodge
convertible presented from the Art Astor collection is one of only
1345 produced and it is thought that only a dozen or so remain
today. It is powered by a 217 horsepower I-6 motor that produces 87
horsepower. The engine has been recently detailed and presents
well. The interior is finished in red leather that is in excellent
condition with no issues noted. It is finished in light yellow and
is fitted with fender skirts and fog lights. A very unusual and
rare convertible that has recently been serviced and is ready for
exciting touring.
