HIGHLIGHTS
-WONDERFUL CONDITION WITH LOTS OF ORIGINALITY
-ONLY 34,701 ACTUAL MILES!
-KNOWN HISTORY FROM NEW
-PURCHASED NEW BY COLONEL ROBERT MCCORMICK, OWNER OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE AND THE CHICAGO CUBS
-RARE & DESIRABLE 1939 PACKARD MODEL 1708 TWELVE CONVERTIBLE SEDAN
-ONE OF LESS THAN TWELVE KNOWN TO EXIST!
-ONE OF ONLY 446 PACKARD TWELVES BUILT
-THE MOST EXPENSIVE PRODUCTION PACKARD FOR 1939!
-PREVIOUS COLLECTOR OWNERSHIP
-473CI 175HP V12 ENGINE
-STUNNING COLOR COMBINATION WITH LARGELY ORIGINAL PAINT!
-CCCA FULL CLASSIC; ELIGIBLE FOR ALL EVENTS AND CARAVANS
-INCLUDES OWNER’S MANUALS PREVIOUS REGISTRATIONS
-PERFORMS WONDERFULLY
-ONE OF THE MOST ORIGINAL AND LOW MILEAGE 1939 PACKARD TWELVES IN EXISTENCE
-A COLLECTOR’S DREAM
OPTIONS INCLUDE:
-LEATHER SEATS
-DUAL SIDE-MOUNT SPARES
-CHROME GRILLE, HEADLIGHT, AND TAIL LIGHT HOUSINGS
-THREE SPEED COLUMN SHIFT TRANSMISSION
-DELUXE STEERING WHEEL
-LALIQUE TETE D’AIGLE EAGLE HEAD HOOD ORNAMENT (ORIGINAL CORMORANT INCLUDED)
-TRIPPE SAFETY SPEED LIGHTS
-FRONT BUMPER GUARD
-REAR BUMPER TRUNK RACK WITH FOLDING TRUNK FEATURE
-ROLL UP PARTITION WINDOW
-PACKARD AM RADIO
-WHITEWALL TIRES
-WHEEL TRIM RINGS
The 1939 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan featured here is finished in stunning Tavern Green with Balfour Green fenders over a Dark Brown interior and Beige folding convertible top. This outstanding example was sold new by Hon Smithso Raymond in Chicago, Illinois, to Colonel Robert R. McCormick, owner of the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Tribune. Rumor has it that McCormick’s rule was that his driver had to get him from downtown Chicago to his home in Wheaton, Illinois in 45 minutes or less – a task that the Packard Twelve was more than capable of!
A Packard that has appealed to more than one collector owner in its time, this Twelve Convertible Sedan presents wonderfully, showcasing some patina on its original Tavern Green/Balfour Green paint and chrome and only displaying 34,701 actual miles. In 2011, Packard specialist Dave Mitchell performed a thorough mechanical servicing, and the car was tastefully equipped with high speed gears and overdrive. The model 1708 Packard is considered a Full Classic by the Classic Car Club of America and would be a welcome entry in any CCCA tour or concours event. With incredible provenance, low mileage, and outstanding originality, we are confident that this Convertible Sedan is one of the best examples that can be found on the market today. We are proud to offer this exceptional 1939 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan to the most astute collector, investor, or enthusiast who appreciates originality and low mileage classic motorcars.
