Chassis No. 2295132

Bohman & Schwartz was a Pasadena-based coachbuilding firm founded in 1932 by Christian Bohman and Maurice Schwartz, both former employees of the esteemed Walter M. Murphy Company. When Murphy closed during the Great Depression, Bohman and Schwartz carried on its legacy, adopting its clientele and refining its clean, elegant West Coast aesthetic. They specialized in crafting and modernizing custom bodies, particularly for most notably for Duesenberg chassis. Their designs balanced sophistication with flamboyance, a true balance of the carrosserie traditions of Europe that graced the American luxury automobiles favored by Hollywood elites and the affluent who sought bespoke craftsmanship and exclusivity in equal measure.

According to research, this 1939 LaSalle Series 50 Convertible Sedan with coachwork by Bohman & Schwartz was ordered through the famed Don Lee Cadillac agency for the President of Marchant Calculating Machine Company after seeing Clark Gable in a Packard Darrin. It is thought that the car was not delivered to the commissioner but rather to Dr. and Mrs. Albert Barrows after seeing it on the showroom floor. The Barrows fell in love with a dramatic reimaging of the LaSalle Convertible Sedan by Bohman & Schwartz with a lengthened hood and sweeping bold lines that radically altered the LaSalle from the cowl rearward. The lowered and steeply raked chrome two-piece windshield glides into the unique wind wings above lower height doors made necessary due to the low, streamlined convertible top. The leading edge of the rear fenders received chrome stone guards with removable rear fender skirts adding to the graceful appearance. In fact, nearly every panel of the LaSalle had received some type of modification, and its Opalescent Silver finish only served to enhance the coachbuilt car's longer and lower athletic stance. The Barrows are said to have retained the car until 1951. Later the car was repainted white and was acquired by Bob Casey in need of mechanical work and then stored in his Southern California garage. The car would remain in storage until circa 2014 when the car was discovered for the first time in over half a century.

While the car was found relatively complete, it was in need of a comprehensive restoration eventually landing at the highly regarded Quality Automotive of Cincinnati, Ohio. During the three-year restoration the car was looked after by a litany of specialists in their field from metal fabricators, mechanical experts, interior craftsman, platers, and painters. The car was returned to its Opalescent Silver and Burgundy leather livery that featured an expansive Black convertible top. After the completion of its photo documented restoration, it was accepted and well received on the show field at the 2018 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. Too often, these fantastic pre-war creations were traded among owners less capable of the special maintenance they require, leading to thoughtless modifications that diminish their unique, showstopping attributes. Thanks to over 50 years of storage and single ownership, this Bohman & Schwartz Convertible Sedan remained untouched before an exacting modern restoration could commence to return the car to its former world-class level of artistry.