Vehicle Description
1930 Packard 733 Sedan
Packard or Packard Motor Car Company was an American luxury
automobile company located in Detroit, Michigan. The first Packard
automobiles were produced in 1899, and the last Packards were built
in South Bend, Indiana in 1958. One of the "Three Ps" - alongside
Peerless Motor Company, and Pierce-Arrow - the company was known
for building high-quality luxury automobiles before World War II.
Owning a Packard was considered prestigious, and surviving examples
are found in museums, car shows, and automobile collections.
Packard vehicles featured innovations, including the modern
steering wheel, air-conditioning in a passenger car, and one of the
first production 12-cylinder engines, adapted from developing the
Liberty L-12 engine used during World War I to power warplanes.
For consignment, a survivor Packard 733 from 1930. Our consignor
states it is unrestored save for a respray in black. A simple
unadorned version with black steel artillery wheels, a chromed
radiator surround and just a few chained accents, otherwise black
paint.
Exterior
A dual bar shiny bumper is upfront leading the way and protecting
the vertical ribbed radiator surround grille which is wrapped in a
chrome edged envelope. Large chrome trimmed headlights flank on
either side and these front the beginnings of a long cowled hood.
The firewall had a small running light in chrome on either side
otherwise 4 doors with a central latching vertical sill bar are
there to allow for easy access to the inside on all corners. Curved
fenders hang off either side in front and back and they are met in
the center with a running board. This 7 window car has a long
passenger compartment and the steel roof is showing plenty of paint
wear, and the center is framed chicken wire with no vinyl insert.
The paint is in various stages of finishes with some rattle can
spraying, some overspray, and some earlier paint worn off or very
thin on the steel. On the back are more dual bar bumpers, although
for this back these are split and wrap around the rear
quarters.
Interior
This tufted tuck and roll broadcloth tang zag pattern tweed has
suffered due to the lack of a roof. The front bench has most of the
fabric worn off on the drivers side and the white stuffing is
coming out of it. Plenty of water stains are noted. The back bench
is very much like a comfy old couch with wide tufted tuck and roll
panels and plenty of legroom with a fold down footrest. Door panels
are heavily water damaged and the passenger's side front is missing
completely. Gold carpeting is covering the floors, however is
heavily stained and soiled. The side panels covering the pillars
are sagging and have extensive water damage. Upfront a wood veneer
dash is faded but has all original gauges knobs and pulls. The
original bakelite steering wheel is fronting this dash which will
show beautifully when restored.
Drivetrain
Under the cowled hood in a mostly clean but patina engine bay,
resides a 320ci inline 8 cylinder engine. It has a 1 barrel
carburetor and a 4 speed manual transmission with a 4.67 rear axle.
Patina, surface rust and some corrosion are seen, but it still runs
well.
Undercarriage
Fairly well preserved given the car's age, it shows some surface
rust, plenty of grease in the joints, and running board undersides
are surface rusted along with their hangers. A new muffler, black
brushed on paint on the fuel tank, and steel framing with surface
rust are noted. The transmission has an excess of grease and
drippings at the junction of the driveshaft on the back end of the
transmission. Some invasive rust is within the battery tray. Leaf
springs and mechanical drum brakes are all around underneath.
Drive-Ability
This car started with some cranking but once warmed up, ran all 8
cylinders. While my crack decoder was able to motor this luxury
ride around for a bit he did note that some pedal and choke work
was necessary to keep the 320 cuber running. Some carburetor work
and fresh fuel is in order for fully functional driving.
A survivor, with slight rusting on the exterior, many types of
paint application for the black, and an interior in need of a total
redux. Worth the effort though as these Packards have much beauty
and luxury to offer up. This one just needs a bit of spit
shining!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
