Walter M. Murphy Company

Defunct American motor vehicle body manufacturer
1929 Murphy convertible coupé on a Duesenberg J chassis

Walter M Murphy Company was a manufacturer of custom bodies for top quality car chassis which operated in Colorado Street, Pasadena, California. Founded in 1922 its business ended in 1932. Employees Bohman & Schwartz set up a new business in different premises and took over remaining regular customers.[1]

Disappearing top torpedo by Murphy on a 1930 Duesenberg J chassis

References

  1. ^ Hugo Pfau, The Coachbuilt Packard, Darlton Watson, London 1973 ISBN 0901564109

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