This is one of the rarest and arguably the most elegant post-war
Packard in existence, a 1953 Packard Patrician Derham Formal Sedan
with Limousine Division. This is one of less than 25 that were
specially commissioned by Packard to be bodied by Derham to help
revive Packard's reputation and standing in the formal motorcar
marketplace. This is the nicest example of the three that are known
extant. It is an incredible time capsule, having been collector
owned most of its life and covering a mere 69,000 miles, much of
which was driven by the chauffeur in NYC to transport the famous
steel magnate of Ackerlind Steel Co. This is in award winning
preserved condition. We have known this car for the past 30 years,
when Robert McAtee first acquired it for his collection of 1950's
luxury cars. It has been one of our personal favorites since. It
oozes luxury and elegance, and it has won elegance awards and has
been written about extensively in Packard publications. FEATURES
-Custom coachwork by Derham -Curved glass for division window
-Power windows and division -Radio, heater, defroster, power
assisted steering and brakes, power antenna SPECIFICATIONS
-Wheelbase: 127 inches -Length: 218 inches -327 CID straight eight,
9 main bearings -Three speed manual with overdrive transmission
-Four wheel power assisted brakes CONDITION This Packard is in
stunning condition. The black livery was repainted by Mr. Ackerlind
in about 1959. It still retains a gorgeous finish and responds well
to polishing. The black leatherette top was renewed by Custom Auto
Service in Santa Ana, California and remain in nearly perfect
condition today. The grey wool broadcloth interior and grey wool
carpeting were all redone exactly to the original patterns by
Custom Auto Service in 1988, and are in spectacular condition
today. The engine compartment is highly correct and original,
having been detailed and serviced regularly. Overall, this is
clearly a car that will continue to be accepted into major concours
events worldwide as well as enjoyed on tours. HISTORY The Packard
was bought new by Joseph Ackerlind, President and CEO of Ackerlind
Steel Co in New York City. Mr. Ackerlind enjoyed the car for 12
years. The service decals remaining on the car show it travelling
23,600 miles by October of 1952 and 42,574 miles by December 6,
1960. The Derham has had three subsequent owners until being
acquired in 1988 by its present owner, Mr. Robert McAtee of
Arizona. Mr. McAtee is know world-wide in Packard circles and over
the past 30 years he has fastidiously maintained and improved the
car, as needed. Mr. McAtee will be including in the sale of this
car the 1955 IBM Dictaphone machine used by Mr. Ackerlind, one of
the original chauffeur leather gloves and an incredibly rare and
valuable set of two unused 14 carat gold presentation keys
presumably presented to Mr. Ackerlind by the dealership upon
purchase and delivery of the car. As a testament to the quality and
condition of the Derham, it has won numerous awards over the years,
including the coveted Circle of Champions at the Packards
International meets (twice), Most Elegant and other significant
awards. Perhaps more importantly, Mr. McAtee has enjoyed the Derham
on countless tours over the past 30 years. It truly performs as
well as it looks. This is being offered with decades of receipts
and information, original sales brochures, spare parts, etc. Also
included is a complete storyboard with easel featuring one of the
many articles about the Derham, this one was from the Cars of the
50's. For more information, please contact Harry Clark at
+1.602.245.7200 or email us at
[email protected].
