SALE PENDING to Pennsylvania! This is a wonderfully preserved 1920
Packard 3-35 Twin Six Holbrook Limousine that features much of its
original paint and finishes after having accumulated just 28,000
miles. Having spent decades in the care of museums, this Twin Six
is in stunning original condition. This Twin Six was exhibited at
the Greenfield Village show in 1953 by Mr. Ford Beers of Sebewaing,
MI. In 1953, this Packard was already 33 years old, but it was
respected even then as an important collector car. In the 1970's,
Richard Staadt of Fort Wayne, IN owned this Packard until it was
acquired by a museum in Canton, OH. From the Ohio Museum, it became
part of the famous collection of Mr. Stone's Ft. Lauderdale Antique
Car Museum in 2001. The Twin Six was the creation of Col. Jesse
Vincent, the chief engineer at Packard. The torque was so plentiful
that it was capable of starting in third gear and proceeding to 70
mph. This reduced significantly the need to shift through the gears
(which takes some practice and patience). With most of its livery
being original in Black and Packard Blue hand-brushed and then
polished lacquer paint, it is complimented by straw pinstriping,
gray artillery wheels and an ample amount of nickel plated
accessories. The paint is in excellent condition today, still
showing in most areas the remnants of the hand brushed finish.
Several of the panels appear to have been touched up over the
years, which one would expect; however, most of the paint is
original and in remarkable condition today. The black leather top
is in excellent condition, no doubt having been restored over the
years. Twin spare wheels and tires are mounted in the rear. The
body is made out of wood frame and aluminum and the fenders are
steel. Look at the gorgeous nickel plated Bow-Tie door handles! The
interior appears to have been restored, with its soft and supple
black leather up front for the chauffer and the gorgeous gray wool
broadcloth in the passenger compartment. We are uncertain which
portions are pristine original and which have been replaced, but it
looks terrific. In addition to the roomy back seat, there are two
jump seats, allowing the rear compartment to comfortably seat five
passengers. In 1920, it was quite rare to have a roll-up division
window. Being a Holbrook bodied limousine, the quality is top notch
and will invariably last another 100 years! We love the raked
windshield that Holbrook was well known for. We also love the upper
windshield that protects the main windshield from rain. Both front
and rear passenger areas have the roof vents, that were frequently
used to emit cigarette and cigar smoke from the cabins. The Packard
also comes with a correct lap robe for the passengers. It even
comes with an original lap robe lock to prevent the robe from being
stolen! The 424 CID V12 engine produced 90 hp as compared to a Ford
Model T producing 20 hp! The engine fires up readily, after
numerous pumps to pressurize the gas tank and fuel system. After
pressurizing the system, the Packard starts up and drives well, and
restarts with ease. The oil pressure is terrific and she runs out
well. There are no wobbles from the wheels or front end. Everything
acts to confirm the 28k miles. The brakes and steering also feel as
they should. The 136" wheelbase is fantastic on this limousine. In
total, it weights about 5,000 pounds. The photos show one of the
floorboards missing. We are presently collecting it from the
Museum. This Packard comes complete with some historical
documentation. It was also featured in the February 24, 2004
edition of AutoWeek magazine. For more information and details,
please call or text Harry Clark at 1.602.245.7200 or
[email protected]. The Twin Six is available for
inspection at our Phoenix showroom.
