For Sale: 1930 Packard Club Coupe in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1930 Packard 733 Standard 8 Convertible Coupe

"The 1930 cars were already in production, of course, when Wall Street crashed in late 1929, but Packard soldiered on without initially making any radical changes, hoping that the economic hard times gripping the nation would be short lived. There were 38 different Packards in all for 1930, ranging in price and prestige from a Standard Series sedan at $2,375 all the way up to a Deluxe Eight limousine at $5,350." Thx oldcarsweekly.com

For consignment, a 1930 Packard 733 Standard 8 series convertible coupe with a title verified 71,260 actual miles. Owned by our consignor since 2011, the car went through a mechanical refurbishment at Last Chance Garage and only driven occasionally since 2016.

Exterior
Between the 726 and 733, ten different body styles were available including this convertible coupe, here colored Orange with black accents that include the waistline stripe that extends to the long hood and of course, the fenders, running board, and base panels. The sweeping front fenders and tall, arching rears house 20-inch wire wheels underneath with white wall tires and spares are found on each side. Up top, a tan canvas top wears functional Landau bars and even further back, you'll find a full sized trunk on the foldable package shelf. The outstretched Goddess of Speed ornament, (known in some circles as the "donut chaser"), rises high on the hood, over a stately polished radiator shell and large headlights. Imperfections include staining throughout the hood and shoulder line, crazing on the cowl, blisters on the fenders, a vertical scratch on rear quarter, chips, scratches, tears in the trunk cover, a ding on the hood, and cracking paint.

Interior
Door panels are dressed in ultra smooth Khaki vinyl with the passenger's showing some lower wear. The flat bucket seats are couch like in their configuration, also in Khaki vinyl, and present nicely, matched in color and quality by the rumble seat in back. A rear storage box behind the seats is also dressed in vinyl and offers decent capacity. An artful four spoke steering wheel with finger grooves and fluted spokes fronts a burlwood dashboard that shows some patina and houses oval and arching gauges along with red and orange knobs. A tall shifter rises from the floor that's adorned with a tan carpet piece and the footwells are lined in more khaki vinyl.

Drivetrain
Driver quality in appearance is the 320ci L-head inline 8-cylinder with 90 horsepower and a 1-barrel carburetor. It' smated to a 3-speed manual transmission that routes power to the rear axle with 4.67 gears.

Undercarriage
Driver quality here as well with typical surface rust and residual oil on the pans and rear differential. The newer looking exhaust is a single system through a stock style muffler, exiting all the way out back. Mechanical drum brakes are found on all four wheels.

Drive-Ability
Like a Hollywood star, we set out onto the less glamorous test loop to see what this baby can do! It runs well with no worrying sounds or faux pas. We note the turn signals don't work but all other functions operate as they should on this well preserved Packard. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Packard is still a sought-after name 68 years after the last one left the factory. That's really saying something about a name and reputation. It wouldn't take much to bring this one a few levels to show quality and as they say, it's got good bones!

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your states titling and registration process.

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