Vehicle Description
Packard's famous slogan, "Ask the man who owns one" still applies
with this full custom build. After all, with slick modern paint, a
beefy crate V8, and a luxury interior, there are going to be a ton
of people who want to know more about this one-of-a-kind 1937
Packard Six 115 Business Coupe restomod.
The body is a terrific mix of vintage style and modern flair.
Packards of this era instantly commanded respect with the bright
and tall grille. They are a first-class design with body lines that
are artfully allowed to develop. Just look at the crease that
begins with a point on the hood and runs until it's allowed to fade
away above the rear fender - that's pure rolling sculpture. But
there's much more going on here. You're looking at the product of a
$120k restoration/transformation. The Cardinal Red paint is
borrowed from a more modern Jaguar, and it has enough clear coat to
look candy-coated. Plus, it has a more modem appearance with shaved
door handles, frenched taillights, painted headlight surrounds,
integrated gas cap, and deleted bumpers. So you have a vehicle that
looks butter-smooth and the luster to back it all up. It's finished
off with Packard wire wheels on whitewalls to remind us all that
some things never go out of style.
Your key fob has the buttons to choose to deploy either door
(individually) or the trunk - a very cool feature that people love
to see on a restomod. Once you pop the door opener, you get a
terrific view of a full custom interior. The tan leather seats have
individual armrests for individual comforts, and it even power
adjusts to put you in the perfect driving position. The color here
matches the side panels, headliner, and even trunk for a great
uniform appearance. As a true restomod, you get a ton of great
modern features. This includes power windows, power locks, an
AM/FM/CD stereo, and provisions for R134a air conditioning. But
this still doesn't forget its vintage roots with items like the
coordinating wood trim on the dash, doors, and around the steering
wheel (over $1,300 was invested just for this.) Plus, that
banjo-style wheel gives you a clear view at the Classic Instruments
gauges.
With a restomod you want serious power in a compact package, and
none do it better than a Chevy 350 crate V8. While the Packard
in-line motors look great, there is something quite nice about a
tidy V8 with bright matching valve covers and air topper. Plus, an
Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor, Edelbrock Performer EPS intake,
and shorty headers give this an extra dose of power and plenty more
rumble out of the dual exhaust than even the twelve-cylinder
Packards. Of course, this custom build will never leave its luxury
cruiser roots behind. That's why you have a 700R4 automatic
transmission for overdrive comfort, an upgraded independent front
suspension, power steering, and front disc brakes. So not only is
this a beautiful custom creation, but also you can comfortably show
it off everywhere.
The sale comes with maintenance records, service manuals,
restoration receipts, and restoration photos - everything you need
to re-live this one-of-a-kind's transformation. In fact, there's so
much custom work, it's actually title as a 718 model. So if you've
been looking for the ultimate unique and premium vintage vehicle,
this Packard is ready today. Call now!
