Vehicle Description
This Packard is in Mint condition. Original owners manual included.
Call or email for information. 1938 PACKARD 1601-D This 1938
Packard, 1601-D, four door touring sedan with dual side mounts,
color Loyola Maroon, has been fully restored. Restoration was over
a four period from 2012 through 2015. The work was done by Custom
Auto Service, Santa Ana, CA. The car is in excellent running
condition and has been well maintained. There is nothing for the
new owner to do except get in the car, turn the key, and enjoy an
awesome driving experience. The car has been shown in many car
shows and has won many awards, including best of show in local
shows, and has been in the Winner's Circle several times in its
class at the Packard's International meeting. The car is driven to
the shows. It has also been driven in local parades. The car was
featured as the Salon Car in Spring 2020 Packards International
Magazine. The car was in the Packards International Magazine,
Summer 2015, Article "Packard On A Mission", detailing the trip to
the California Missions. The story about the Mission trip also
appeared in the Antique Automobile Club of America magazine and the
Lincoln Highway magazine. The car was on the cover of the Lifestyes
Magazine, and in the mailbox column in the Westways Magazine. The
present owners have had ten years of pleasure driving and showing
this car. In 2013, the car finished the Great Race from St. Paul to
Mobile, Alabama. The owners drove the car to all 21 California
Missions, starting in San Diego and ending in Sonoma, CA. The car
was also driven on a portion of Route 66 starting in Amboy and
ending at the Santa Monica, CA., pier. The car was originally sold
in Santa Barbara through Anthony Motors. To the best of our
knowledge, the present owners are the sixth owners. Major
restoration items include: All new running gear, brakes,
suspension, rear air shocks, rebuilt transmission, disassembled
engine for cleaning and inspection and then reassembled. Interior
completely reupholstered with period correct materials. All new
sill plates. Rebuilt steering wheel. "Gear Vender" overdrive.
Refurbished radiator. New radiator grill actuator, thermostat.
Six-volt radiator coolant fan. Battery cut off switch. All chrome
was redone, interior and exterior, except for the cormorant and the
side mount mirrors. 12 volt battery in trunk to power dashboard
lighter for phones, GPS, etc.
