Offered for sale for the first time in nearly two decades is a
beautiful 1932 Deluxe Eight 903 Coupe Roadster showcasing a very
well executed older restoration to a highly original and super
solid example. This rare Roadster remains ready to impress any
Packard collector, is well appointed and priced to sell
quickly!
About Packard's Deluxe Eight 903 Model:
Packard's continued domination in the American luxury car market
was further emphasized in 1932 with the introduction of chassis and
engine improvements that made them even smoother and quieter! These
changes came from a redesign of the chassis to utilize a double
drop frame that was also 2" longer allowing the bodies to sit lower
to the ground, in addition to a revised Bijur chassis lubrication
system that now automatically lubed 40 points on the Deluxe
chassis. This longer 142.5" Deluxe chassis also utilized special
stabilizer bumpers to better absorb wheel vibrations, and a
dual-piece prop shaft was adopted with a rubberized carrier bearing
to further reduce engine vibration and road noise. The engine
compression was upped to 6:1 increasing horsepower to 135hp along
with new rubber engine mounts and larger air cleaner to quiet the
action of the Detroit Lubricator carburetor, both aiding additional
noise reduction. The resulting Deluxe Eight chassis was truly
superb, and offered in 10 body styles to choose from. Some 955
Deluxe Eight units were sold across all styles, with one style in
particular highly sought after today- the 903 Deluxe Eight Coupe
Roadster! Very few are known and recognized within the Packard
registry today, and fewer will appear on the market annually as
collectors resist the urge to let them escape their possession.
This presents a very rare opportunity for the pre-war collecting
community to own a very special Packard Rumble Seat Roadster!
About Our Classic Packard For Sale:
Offered for the first time in 19 years is a spectacular 1932
Packard 903 Deluxe Eight 2/4 Coupe Roadster finished in a beautiful
two-tone shade of Green over Brown Leather interior, it continues
to show exceptionally well for a full restoration completed over
two decades ago! The original 384.5ci Inline 8 cylinder comes mated
to factory 3-speed synchromesh manual transmission, both said to
have been rebuilt during restoration. Options include dual
side-mounted spare tires with Packard See-Rite rearview mirrors,
rear rumble seat, Ride Control system, chrome grill guard, rear
luggage rack, Trippe Safety Lights with SpeedLight lenses, original
C.M. Hall & Co Depress Beam headlamps and parking lights, Cormorant
hood ornament, spot light, locking tool box, dual Sparton
L-A-Trumpet horns, and 19" wire wheels wrapped in Firestone Deluxe
Champion 7.00-19 wide whitewall tires.
This example hails most recently from the Leawood, Kansas area from
the former owners of 19 years! They were lucky to source this
example from a reputable Packard broker in the Seattle area. At the
time of it's purchase in March 2001, this classic had 48,904 miles
on the odometer. Today, the odometer reads 59,753 miles proving
that the owners enjoyed their treasured Packard annually at Packard
events, as well as, casual trips around town! In fact, these happy
owners referred to the classic Packard, seen here, as their "Green
Queen" making sure she was always properly maintained mechanically
to be ready for road use during the driving season. Sadly, they had
to part ways with this lovely Packard due to health reasons.
Upon arrival to the St. Louis Car Museum, our experienced mechanics
opted to replace the entire folding convertible top with brand new
tan Stayfast material, piping, and pads. The boot cover with a
matching storage cover were also refinished to improve the
presentation. Additionally, the wheels were repainted in matching
body color, tires remounted and balanced, with freshly chromed
split trim rings! Since the car had been sitting and was not driven
for some time, the fuel tank was drained of old gas, flushed, and
cleaned along with the carburetor. A new battery and spark plugs
were installed, along with new engine fluids and tuning. This
beautiful classic continues to start with incredible ease and run
with the quiet performance Packard's are known for! As a Classic
Car Club of America Full Classic, it allows the next owner an open
door to attend many exciting opportunities to participant in some
of the Country's most prestigious classic car events! It shows
signs of use and only the mildest element of patina on the paint
and interior surfaces, although any onlooker would have to admit it
continues to present itself very well overall and would be a proud
participant at any CCCA Caravan or show event! If you are looking
to add a real jewel to your pre-war collection, look no further
than this rare 1932 Packard Roadster, now available at the St.
Louis Car Museum.
To learn more about this Classic Packard for sale, contact Jon
Faust at (800)957-5707 or by emailing
[email protected].
Finance & Shipping options available to those who qualify!
