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 1934 Packard 12 Boat Tail Speedster For Sale | 1934 Packard 12 Boat Tail Speedster For Sale 1934 Packard 12 Boat Tail Speedster For Sale 1934 PACKARD LeBARRON SPEEDSTER COACHWORK BY FRAN ROXAS CHASSIS NO. 901626 ENGINE NO. 901626 445 CUBIC INCH 67 DEGREE MODIFIED L-HEAD V-12 ENGINE 160HP 3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION LIVE AXLE SUSPENSION WITH SIMI ELLIPICAL LEAF SPRINGS 4 WHEEL MECHANICAL DRUM BRAKES WHEELBASE 135 INCHES MAIN BODY IS ALUMINUM WITH STEEL HOOD. Packard offered 15 body styles in 1934 as well as the LeBarron and Diectrick customs yet from all of these only 960 car total built. Only 5 LeBarron speedsters runabouts where built and they were purchased by Clark Gable, Douglas Fairbanks etc. the stars of Hollywood. Price in 1934 $7,500 This LeBarron Speedster was built by Fran Roxas using a 1934 Packard 1106 V-12 Chassis, Motor and running gear. It was meticulously built to exact design and acquired by Len Emke for his world know collection, it was subsequently purchased by Jerry Moore where it remained for many years before ending up with John Bradley. It has won many Concours including Pebble Beach 1981. In 2001 the car was taken back to Fran Roxas and a complete body off restoration was performed. The car was maintained by Mosier Restoration in Inglewood Calif. renowned restorer or Duesenbergs,Cords,Packards etc. This car is in absolute show condition and needs nothing. Family Classic Cars 33033 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: 1 (949) 496-3000 Fax: 1 (949) 488-0523 Email us at: info@familyclassiccars.com Website: www.familyclassiccars.com by Douglas |
 1935 Packard 12 Model 1207 LeBaron All Weather Cabriolet Limo For Sale | 1935 Packard 12 Model 1207 LeBaron All Weather Cabriolet Limo For Sale 1935 Packard 12 Model 1207 LeBaron All Weather Cabriolet Limo For Sale This car was built new for Sid Silverman the founder of Variety Magazine. At a cost of over $6500.00 only 8-10 of these model’s were built in 1935, with only a few surviving today. Though it is called an all weather cabriolet, the configuration is that of a town car. Brunn used the same description for there Town Car design with rear hinged doors. Since Duesenberg did not have a Town Car, this was the car to have for leaders of industry. This car comes with an original owners manual and stock certificate from Packard for 60 shares. Family Classic Cars 33033 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: 1 (949) 496-3000 Fax: 1 (949) 488-0523 Email us at: info@familyclassiccars.com Website: www.familyclassiccars.com by Douglas |
 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible For Sale | 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible For Sale 1953 Packard Caribbean Convertible For Sale When the once-mighty Packard released its 1953 Packard Caribbean, sporty cars weren't attracting many sales in the '50s. However, they sure attracted buyer attention that helped move less interesting stuff. The brainchild of new company president James Nance, the flashy, top-line 1953 Packard Caribbean convertible was part of his effort to restore Packard’s pure-luxury image and thus boost sales after years of decline from an over-reliance on medium-price cars. For 1954 the Caribbean added flat-top rear wheel arches (for a longer look) and standard two-tone paint, radio, heater, power seats, and power windows. What's more, its engine was pushed to 359 cid and 212 horsepower — America's most potent postwar straight eight — while price was optimistically pushed to $6100. "There is no more glamorous car than the new Packard Caribbean," brochures exclaimed. "The swank continental look will turn all eyes." This car is an excellent restored example equipped with all the options. Family Classic Cars 33033 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: 1 (949) 496-3000 Fax: 1 (949) 488-0523 Email us at: info@familyclassiccars.com Website: www.familyclassiccars.com by Douglas |
 1931 Packard Dual Windshield Phaeton (Sold) | 1931 Packard Dual Windshield Phaeton (Sold) 1931 Packard Dual Windshield Phaeton (Sold) In 1997 this 1931 Packard Series 833 Standard Eight Phaeton was purchased by classic car historian Terry Wenger. Wenger commissioned a full restoration of the car. The car was completed late in 2000 and was done to full concours specifications. The car was finished in silver with red pin striping, black fenders, red wheels with chrome spokes and red leather interior. During restoration the car was fitted with a pair of Trippe Safety Lights, dual sidemounts with packard script mirrors, radiator screen, wind wings, and spotlight. Since restoration the car has acheived Classic Car Club of America National First honors. It comes with a dossier of receipts. This is a stunning show quality example with very interesting history. The car has been very carefully maintained since restoration and runs and drives perfectly. Family Classic Cars 33033 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 Phone: 1 (949) 496-3000 Fax: 1 (949) 488-0523 Email us at: info@familyclassiccars.com Website: www.familyclassiccars.com by Douglas |
 1941 Packard One Eighty Darrin Convertible Victoria | 1941 Packard One Eighty Darrin Convertible Victoria 1941 Packard One Eighty Darrin Convertible Victoria Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: June 5, 2005 Location: The Grand Experience CCCA Concours at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan by Douglas |
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Packard History
In 1898 James Ward Packard, a successful manufacturer of electric lamps and transformers in Warren, Ohio traveled the sixty miles to Cleveland, Ohio and bought a new Winton automobile. The trip home involved several break-downs and the last few miles of the journey required the use of horses to pull the newly purchased vehicle home.
When Packard later complained offered suggestions to Alexander Winton, Winton replied that if Packard knew so much, he should try building a better car himself.
Confident in his knowledge of manufacturing and with some degree of righteous indignation, Packard hired two of Winton's best engineers and formed the Packard Car Company was formed. Their first vehicle was driven on the streets of Warren, Ohio on November 6, 1899.
Until 1903, all Packards were powered by a single-cylinder engine.
Packward was the top luxury brand in America before the Second World War. Between 1925 and 1940 Packard regularly outsold its main competitor, Cadillac. Packward was regarded as the "social standard of America".
The Packard Twelve of the 1930s was the company’s second series of V12 engines. The first, called the Twin Six, entered production in 1916 and was built in quantities of 4,000 or so annually until the post-WWI depression reduced demand to uneconomical levels. Production of the Twin Six ended in 1923. Escalating multi-cylinder offerings from Cadillac, Lincoln and other luxury marques again induced Packard to introduce a V12 in 1932. Called the Twin Six at introduction, its nomenclature was simplified in 1933 to Twelve. Packard’s Twelves were exclusive and expensive motor cars whether fitted with catalog or custom bodies. Although it shared many chassis features with the Super Eight, each Twelve was essentially custom-built and their engines were refined, powerful and smooth-running. A ¼-inch longer stroke in 1935 brought displacement to 473 cubic inches. Along with aluminum cylinder heads this increased the Twelve’s power to an advertised 175 horsepower. The Twelves, even with elaborate and heavy coachwork, were strong performers, suggesting more than a little conservatism on Packard’s part in describing the engine’s power.
1954 - Packard takes over the struggling Studebaker company in hopes of being able to compete with the "Big Three".
1956 - On August 15, 1956, production ceased on all models except the Clipper.
In 1957 and 1958 Packard offered a limited range of models, all produced at the Studebaker plant in South Bend, Indiana and based on Studebaker models.
Studebaker continued to produce cars until 1966 but the last year of the once prestigious Packard was 1958.
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