Vehicle Description
Automotive Masterpiece, Frame-Off Restored 1930 Packard, LeBaron
Custom Dual Cowl Phaeton is a 640 Series Packard according to the
vin number 169749. This amazing car is sitting in the entrance of
American Dream Machines, a building that was originally built as a
Packard dealership in 1929. According to the two previous owners
over the last 30 years, this incredible car was
a once in a life time barn find that was restyled by LeBaron Body
Company many years ago in 1932 and later meticulously frame off
restored
over a 12 year period.
This prestigious
Packard Custom Dual Cowl Phaeton was created during the golden age
of American Coachcraft, when Brewster, Darrin, LeBaron and
Fleetwood created handcrafted coaches onto the original
manufacturers chassis to produce the worlds finest automobiles.
This stunning LeBaron body incorporates hand formed fenders and
body design features similar to those of LeBaron Carrossiers, world
renowned for their design and coach built bodies on Locomobiles,
Mercedes-Benz, Peirce-Arrow and Delage. This magnificent car was
disassembled into hundreds of pieces and reassembled to the
gorgeous investment quality car that is is today. It is truly one
of a kind. The exquisite Midnight Blue paint was just finished with
less than 5 miles on the car since the re-paint. This gorgeous car
received the 12 year nut and bolt frame frame off restoration with
every piece of chrome and stainless re-chromed or polished to
perfection, including bumpers front and back, headlights, chrome
windshield, side windows and glass, tail lights, door handles. The
initial restoration was completed around 20 years ago, was driven
sparingly and has had very few miles since. When we received the
car, it was already professionally frame off restored, but the
paint had a few different shades of white and had color match
issues, so we decided to disassemble the body again and give the
car the professional paint job it deserved, in a stunning shade of
midnight blue. The paint looks black until shimmering in the sun,
giving the car slight glimmer of blue.
At the time of the extensive restoration, the interior was redone
with new leather hides, door panels, convertible top, wood and
chrome hardware and refurbished gauges with chrome bezels. The
Packard 384 cubic inch straight eight L-head engine boasted 135
horse power with 3200 rpm which was built for speed at the time,
topped off with a Detroit lubricated updraft carburetor for speed
in excess of 100 miles per hour.
The vin #169749 is clearly stamped in the engine equates to a late
1929 640 Series Custom Dual Cowl Phaeton engine that would be
correct for an early 1930 body.
This 142 inch wheel base automotive masterpiece is launched by a
3-speed transmission, backed by Hypoid-Gear rear differential and
stopped by the Packard heavy duty 4 wheel mechanical brake system,
rolling on Packard wire wheels, wide whites and a continental spare
on the back.
EXTERIOR
: Frame-off restored Dual-Cowl Phaeton
Restyled by LeBaron Body Company in 1932 Vin #169749 validates the
authenticity as a 640 Series, Packard Custom Dual Cowl Phaeton body
from the factory. Brand new professionally painted Midnight Blue
paint Dedicated 12 year frame off nut and bolt restoration All
chrome from front to back were rechromed or polished during the
restoration Windshield and glass replaced during the restoration
Beautiful Packard hood ornament
Gorgeous hand formed fenders
New running board step pads and chrome trim New tan cloth
top and inner pads New refurbished wood convertible wood frame,
chrome arms, and mechanisms
Beautiful chrome wire spoke wheels Wide white tires Continental
spare
INTERIOR
: Dual-Cowl Gorgeous blue leather seats and door panels New chrome
dash bar
Dash has been professionally painted to match exterior Crisp gauges
with beautiful chrome bezels Correct steering and horn center
MECHANICS
: 384ci, straight 8, L-head engine Engine Vin #169749 equates to
late 1929 640 Series, Packard Custom Dual Cowl Phaeton 3-speed
transmission Hypoid gear differential 4-wheel mechanical brakes
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Frame-off restored-beautiful Freshly detailed and gorgeous
Wikipedia Information"Packard was an American luxury automobile
marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan,
United States. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899,
and the last true Packard in 1956, when they built the Packard
Predictor, their last concept car. Packard bought Studebaker in
1953 and formed the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend,
Indiana. The final Packards were actually badge engineered 1958
Studebakers.From this beginning, through and beyond the 1930s,
Packard-built vehicles were perceived as highly competitive among
high-priced luxury American automobiles. The company was commonly
referred to as being one of the "Three Ps" of American motordom
royalty, along with Pierce-Arrow of Buffalo, New York and Peerless
of Cleveland, Ohio. For most of its history, Packard was guided by
its President and General Manager James Alvan Macauley, who also
served as President of the National Automobile Manufacturers
Association. Inducted into the Automobile Hall of Fame, Macauley
made Packard the number one designer and producer of luxury
automobiles in the United States. The marque was also highly
competitive abroad, with markets in 61 countries. Gross income for
the company was $21,889,000 in 1928. Macauley was also responsible
for the iconic Packard slogan, "Ask the Man Who Owns One".In the
1920s, Packard exported more cars than any other in its price
class, and in 1930, sold almost twice as many abroad as any other
marque priced over $2000. In 1931, 10 Packards were owned by
Japan's royal family. Between 1924 and 1930, Packard was also the
top-selling luxury brand."American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quality
classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything
from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs,
Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics
and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is
diverse and continuously changing and always growing!
Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy with the American
classic and muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL
CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with
Midwest values and have very detailed discussions regarding overall
condition of any of our classics that you are considering getting
in the drivers seat of. Our phone number is 515-245-9100 and we are
centrally located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines
Iowa.
American Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot
Packard Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic
car dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic
hoists, a body shop and detail bays that are used by our
technicians to inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that
they are ready to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a
call and we will be happy to help get your dream car to almost any
location worldwide!
ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY AROUND! We
photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for the best
possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We do this
because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the
cars we sell and commitment to our customers. We are very proud of
the name
American Dream Machines and it is a registered trademark for our
company.
