SOLD to a museum in Pennsylvania!! 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
1957 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].