This is a gorgeous example of a fully restored 1948 Packard Eight
Station Sedan (Woodie) that has won numerous Best in Show and First
Place wins and is one of the best extant. This Packard benefitted
from a no-expense spared restoration by one of the top Packard
specialty restoration firms in the country. This would be an ideal
example to enjoy on tours or would be a competitive concours show
car with only minor detailing. If you want a showroom new Packard
Woodie, this is one to consider. This Station Sedan is said to have
been bought new in Pittsburg for one of the summer estates of the
Mellon family. Later in its life, it joined a collection in Orange
County, CA and was then acquired in 2009 by its present owner.This
Packard benefitted with an exceptional nut-and-bolt restoration
that was performed in 2011 by the craftsmen at Custom Auto Service
in Santa Ana, CA. Custom Auto Service specializes in Packard's and
is the premier Packard restoration facility west of the
Mississippi. (Custom Auto Service restored two Packard's for us
over the years, both being shown at the Pebble Beach Concours)
Nothing was overlooked and no short cuts were taken. Starting with
a well preserved, rust-free example, this restoration is of such
quality that it garnered numerous first place awards including more
than one Best in Show and the coveted Packard's International
Circle of Champions (requiring nearly perfect scores). The quality
of the finishes are exemplary in every regard. This is also a very
well optioned example, with the rare overdrive, radio, heater,
backup light, Egyptian hood ornament and electromatic clutch. The
livery is finished in a concours quality Serpentine Green (Paint
Code D) and is complimented by all new beautifully finished maple
and ash wood. The paint is nearly perfect today with gorgeous shine
and luster. It is beautifully polished for show. The chrome, as
mentioned earlier, is fantastic and is absolutely of concours
quality. The wood is all as-new. We love the rare Egyptian hood
ornament which we have never seen before on a Packard. The interior
is finished with beautiful saddle vinyl with contrasting inserts
that is in concours condition and is very well done. The saddle
choice is both elegant and correct for the model. The wood painted
trim on the inside is done beautifully as well. The chrome on the
inside is also done to concours standards and is excellent. The
gauges and trim are also done very well, and the tan carpeting is
as-new. The headliner is finished in a beige vinyl and is tight and
also looks as-new. The beautiful cargo area is finished in wood
with stainless steel rails and is in concours condition. The
original venerable straight eight 288 CID five main bearing engine
has been upgraded during the restoration to a more powerful 327 CID
displacement, delivering 145 hp. The rebuilding of its original
engine was performed by Cal Soest, a noted icon engineer within the
Packard community. The power is transmitted through the three-speed
with overdrive transmission. The R-9 overdrive is a rare option for
this series Packard and a very important option for cars that will
be toured and driven as it makes it capable of touring at modern
highway speeds. Also added for touring are seat belts, a battery
cut-off switch and radial tires. This also comes complete with a
cache of spare parts, tools and such for the new owner. The 22nd
series Packard station sedans were the only Post War woodies
offered by Packard. They were based on the six cylinder 120-inch
wheelbase sedan bodies that were then shipped to the Briggs
Manufacturing Company to be converted to the woodie wagons. The
Packard was one of the first steel framed station wagons built,
where the wood is not structural but rather more aesthetic. Over a
nearly three-year production period only 3,900 were built. For more
information and details, please call, text or email Tina Smith at
1.602.730.1244 or
[email protected] The Packard is in our
showroom in Phoenix, AZ.
