1932 Cadillac Limousine and 1964 Chevy Impala Take Top-Lot Honors at Morphy's Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising Auction Held October 4

Other highlights: 1906 Indian Camelback motorized bicycle, $61,500; Gilbarco gas pump with porcelain Mohawk Indian face, $31,980; circa-1930s Zeroline single-sided porcelain sign, $28,800

DENVER, Pa., Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The two top-selling lots at Morphy's October 4 Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising auction were full-size vintage automobiles. An impressive 1932 Cadillac 355-B seven-passenger Imperial limousine registered to notorious gangster Al Capone sped off for $78,000, while a well-documented silver-blue metallic1964 Chevrolet Impala hardtop crossed the finish line at $74,400.

The rest of the auction consisted of more than 650 lots of motoring-related signage, service station items and vehicles designed to please collectors at every price point. The event was held live at Morphy's Pennsylvania gallery, with all forms of remote bidding available. Morphy's has long-been renowned as the auction house collectors depend on for rare automobilia and petroliana.

The 1932 Cadillac 355-B seven-passenger Imperial limousine with body by Fisher was finished in cream with burgundy fenders and accents. A binder documented nearly $95,000 worth of mechanical restoration, refurbishment and detailing had been performed by Classic & Exotic Service in 2011 and 2012. A New York Certificate of Sale identified notorious Prohibition-era gangster Alphonse "Al" Capone as its original purchaser/owner. Rochelle Cadillac Co., of New Rochelle, New York, was shown as the seller.

The well-documented 1964 Chevrolet Impala finished in silver blue metallic over a coordinated blue bucket-seat interior had a VIN # of 41447S178226, identifying it as a genuine St Louis-built V-8 Super Sport hardtop. Power was supplied by Chevy's dual-quad 409-c.i. engine, producing 425 horsepower thru 11.0:1 compression. The odometer displayed 52,659 miles. The car started with ease and the drive was very smooth.

Following the two automobiles, the auction's number three top achiever was a1906 Indian Camelback motorized bicycle built by The Hendree Manufacturing Company (later The Indian Motocycle Company, with no "R" in motorcycle). The bike was a true survivor in barn-fresh condition, retaining its factory paint job in Springfield Blue, while the 311 cubic inch, 2.25-hp air-cooled single-cylinder motor with a production number of 2877 was untouched, with all major components intact. The motor turned over with good compression, the wheels spun freely, and the brakes worked just fine. One lucky bidder "rode" it home for $61,500.

A Gilbarco gas pump originally found in Northern California, one of very few known examples with a porcelain Mohawk Indian computing face, changed hands for $31,980, topping the $30,000 high estimate. The pump's condition was described as being like NOS (new/old stock). The color and gloss were perfect, with no notable wear to the Indian graphic, and it lit up nicely.

There were two bona fide "sleepers" in the sale. One was a circa-1930s single-sided porcelain flange sign graded 9.0 for the Pickwick Stages Ticket Office, an excellent example of a seldom-seen sign. Each side displayed excellent color and gloss, with no noticeable field wear. The 28¾-inch by 25½-inch sign more than doubled the $8,000 high estimate, reaching $19,680.

The second of the two sleepers was just as impressive. It was a circa-1930s Zeroline ("The Standard Oil For Motor Cars") single-sided porcelain sign, 23¾ inches in diameter and graded 9.0 out of 10 for condition. The sign showed very good color throughout and a great graphic, which no doubt helped it to more than double its $12,000 high estimate and realize a robust $28,800.

To discuss consigning to a future Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising auction, or other auction hosted by Morphy's, call Dan Morphy at 877-968-8880 or email [email protected]. All enquiries are kept strictly confidential, and there is never an obligation to consign. Online: www.morphyauctions.com.

SOURCE Morphy Auctions