1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan Twelve Packard

This car the 1938 packard twelve convertible victoria presented here is a magnificent one of a kind custom the result of a collaboration between its first owner daniel wentz jr and the derham custom body corp.

1938 packard twelve convertible sedan twelve packard. The current owner purchased this vehicle from the blackhawk collection 15 years ago. This 1938 packard twelve 1608 is the third of only four packards to receive brunn touring cabriolet coachwork that year. 1938 packard 1608 twelve convertible sedan sold for us 143000 inc. Six 1600 series 6 cyl 2453 cuin 100 hp.

The packard motor car company turned out the finest cars in the world built to the highest standards of quality and engineering for over 50 years. This car appeared on packards stand at the 1938 philadelphia auto show and was shortly thereafter acquired by margaret dorrance strawbridge the daughter of campbells soup company founder john t. 122 in touring sedan touring sedan club coupe convertible. The luxurious convertible sedan offered here a 17th series car from 1938 is reportedly one of fewer than 30 built and is one of five known survivors.

A600547 473ci flathead v 12 engine 175bhp at 3200rpm 3 speed synchro. It has been enjoyed and maintained during the past fifteen years and has been stored in a heated. 1938 packard 1608 12 convertible sedan. 1938 packard twelve car for sale by hyman ltd in saint louis missouri 63146.

Mounted on a 137 inch wheelbase chassis the period correct twelve engine is backed by a proper three speed manual transmission. This is a very impressive 1938 packard twelve convertible sedan. There were 566 examples of the packard twelve produced for 1938 and just 25 were given the dietrich designed convertible sedan body style selling for nearly 6000 when new. This example is a series 1608 powered by a 4733 cubic inch l head v12 engcontinue reading.

No collection is complete without a classic era packard. Demand was light and the brunn touring cabriolet was built in minuscule numbers over the short time it was offeredthis 1938 packard twelve 1608 is the third of only four packards to receive brunn touring cabriolet coachwork that year. It was restored when purchased. This legendary marque is the choice of top collectors the world over.