Vehicle Description
This 1933 Packard Eight 5-Passenger Coupe is a beautifully restored
pre-war cruiser and a Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) True
Classic! From its modest beginnings in 1899, the Packard Motor
Company garnered a reputation of high-quality, prestige, and
luxury. In the years that followed, Packard trademarked it famous
slogan "Ask the Man Who Owns One" and cemented itself atop
America's luxury automakers including Cadillac, Marmon, Stutz,
Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, Peerless, and Pierce-Arrow. However, when
the economy crashed in the fall of 1929 and plunged the world's
economy into the throws of the Great Depression, the demand for
luxury cars crashed too. In fact, the 1929 Stock Market Crash put
Packard's contemporaries Peerless and Marmon out of business, and
put Stutz, Pierce-Arrow, and Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg on the brink of
failure. Even Packard and Cadillac were put under immense financial
pressure for several years despite the fact that both marques would
ultimately survive the Depression. 1933 appeared to be, in the eyes
of Packard, a turning point for the company which seemed to have
survived the economic downturn in the Great Depression. In fact,
Packard turned its first profit in 1933, albeit a modest one, but
that sure beat the $5 million loss from the previous year. 1933
also marked the introduction of Packard model's new naming
conventions consisting of the Eight, Super Eight, and Twelve
nomenclature, replacing the former Standard, Deluxe Eight, and
Twin-Six names. Packard's mechanical improvements in '33 were also
noteworthy and included a new "X" member frame, an upgraded
2-barrel carburetor, and the novel vacuum-assisted braking system
which was 4-position adjustable. The Packard Eight model line was
comprised of 2 different chassises, the shorter 127.5" wheelbase
Series 1001 and the longer, more luxurious 136" wheelbase Series
1002. This particular '33 Packard is a 1002 model 5-Passenger
Coupe, sitting on the longer 136" wheelbase chassis. Moreover, this
1933 Packard 8 comes to us from the large collection of an avid
collector who purchased the car from a southern-based museum nearly
30 years ago. Under the hood on this 1933 Packard is a 319.2 Cubic
Inch L-Head Straight 8 paired with a single 2 barrel carburetor
that was said to have created 120 horsepower when new. The 319
Straight 8 is backed by a 3 speed manual transmission that is
shifted using the floor-mounted shifter. The iconic '33 Packard
grille is color-matched to the exterior of the car and is adorned
by the deluxe "Cormorant" chrome hood ornament. Riding on a set of
wide whitewall bias-ply tires on painted wire wheels, this 1933
Packard 8 has a wonderful look going down the road. A rear-mounted
spare tire sits in front of the integrated rear trunk compartment
and further adds to the classy look of this pre-war automobile.
Braking is provided by mechanical brakes in all four corners aided
by a Bendix vacuum-assist system that was quite a novel idea back
in 1933. Once of the most interesting features of this '33 Packard
Eight are the front "pivot-pane" windows that act as sort of
"barn-door" style vent windows providing ventilation for the driver
and front seat passenger. The exterior has been refinished in a
two-tone paint scheme consisting of Flame Cardinal and Sable Black
that completes the elegant look of this True Classic. The interior
on this 1933 Packard 8 is gorgeous! The front opera seats and rear
bench have been reupholstered in gray broadcloth that give this 5
passenger coupe a fantastic period appearance. The steering wheel,
burl woodgrain dash, and matching gray broadcloth burl-trimmed door
panels are in wonderful condition and all retain a nice stock look.
The instrument cluster is equipped with a 120 MPH speedometer, oil
pressure gauge, amp gauge, fuel gauge, and temperature gauge, along
with a Waltham clock and cigar lighter. Whether you're adding to
your existing collection CCCA True Classics or you're buying your
first classic car, this 1933 Packard Eight 5-Passenger Coupe would
make an excellent choice. Give us a call today at 763-428-7337!
*319.2 Cu. In. L-Head Straight 8
*Single 2 Barrel Carburetor
*3 Speed Manual Transmission
*Wide Whitewall Tires on Painted Wire Wheels
*Vacuum-Assisted Mechanical Brakes
*Same Owner For Nearly 30 Years
*Southern History
*Flame Cardinal/Sable Black Exterior
*Light Grey Broadcloth Interior
*Single Year "Pivot-Pane" Front Windows
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 90,288 Miles
