The engine bay is almost show-clean. The motor, as mentioned, put out 212 bhp, but the Ultramatic automatic transmission fitted in the early cars did not serve up a low gear at start-up when Drive was selected. The result was a lazy response, partially defeating all that engine work. ...
Talk about a nice 50’s driver-quality drop top, check out this rare 1953 Packard Cavalier Convertible. Kudos to the seller for providing a lot of information and history about this car. Plus, posting some colorful photos (even if they were taken at a cemetery…ironic given that Packard wo...
Packard was born at the turn of the 20thCentury and would be largely known for producing a variety of luxury automobiles for nearly 60 years. The Super Eight was one of them, using a 384 cubic inch inline-8 engine during its heyday before and after World War II. This 1940 example is ...
The seller includes in the listing a claim of, “1934 is arguably the most desirable year of Production for Classic Era Packards” followed by “According to the Registrar for 1934 Packard’s there are 30 of these cars known to remain out of roughly 150 or so produced“. I can’t verif...
The Packard line for 1948 included the Standard, or base level cars, then came the Deluxe which this car is. After that were the high-rollers: the Super was a level above the Deluxe and the Custom was the top of the heap, or in this case, king of the hill. The Deluxe was about ...
s car is one of those rare automobiles and looks good after sitting for years, but the frame is weak. Located inside a warehouse with other vintage cars in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this Hawk is availablehere on eBay. The bidding has reached $4,000 but the reserve is still waiting to be...
and the whole brand did as well a year later. This ’57 Packard Clipper is a two-owner car and has been in storage since 1984. It’s been made to run but isn’t yet roadworthy. From Orange, California, this Clipper is availablehere on eBaywhere the bids tally $6,900 so far, but...
A symbol of wealth and power that rolled off the assembly line just as it was becoming clear that the Great Crash of ’29 was only a taste of things to come, this 1930 Packard Standard Eight Roadster is located in Granby, Connecticut, and listedhere on eBay. Rare in any condition, the...
and by the start of 1959, Packard was consigned to history. This 1958 Packard Hawk, 1-of-588 that the company managed to sell during that final year of production, is located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is listed for salehere on eBay, and while bidding has now reached $12,000, the res...