Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Auburn Fall event,
August 31-3, 2017.
Chassis No.
60952
Estimate:
$150,000 - $175,000 US
The Packard Tenth Series cars arrived at the dealer preview at New
York's Astor Hotel on Friday, January 6, 1933. Edward Macauley, son
of Packard President, James �Alvan' Macauley, and now the in charge
of the factory styling division, was excited about the 1933 line-up
and most complimentary to those who made it possible.
Edward Macauley had been sent abroad to study automotive design on
the Continent and attended the Paris and London shows of 1932. When
he arrived back in the States, he reported "After driving the best
cars in every country visited and after covering their mechanical
developments, I can without exaggeration say our Tenth Series cars
are far above the best offered in Europe today in all-around
performance, riding comfort and styling."
The 1933 Packard dealer's "Sales Facts for Packard People" booklet
declares that these cars are "the greatest Packards ever built."
They espoused the Packard as being a precision-built platform. The
new line of cars was divided into three groups, the Packard Eight,
Packard Super Eight, and the Packard Twelve - the latter including
cataloged customs from coachbuilders Dietrich and LeBaron. The
Packard Eight was available in 14 body styles and ranged in price
from $2,150- $2,890. The Super Eight had 12 body styles and the
Twelve had 11 bodies available to the adoring public. Thirty-seven
models were available in all; quite a selection.
Not only were the cars regarded as beautiful; in appearance they'd
been modernized but still retained the now-classic Packard lines.
By August, they were discontinued and succeeded by the Eleventh
Series. Survivors, as a result, are quite rare. Between the 1001
and 1002 Tenth Series Eights; there were only 2,980 examples
reported built.
Beautifully presented with a concours quality restoration, this
1933 Packard Eight Coupe Roadster was delivered (according to the
cowl tag) on May 2, 1933 to the W.H. Collins dealership at 6157
Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. Fitted with body
style 609 (number 52), it runs with the smooth and reliable 120
horsepower, 319.2 cubic inch straight-eight engine that is paired
with a floor-shift three-speed manual transmission. The engine has
recently benefitted from a complete rebuild by Classic & Exotic
Service, Inc., totaling $17,513.94. Invoices for the engine rebuild
are included with the car.
The Packard has many of the classic features that truly set this
generation of automobiles apart. From the optional dual
side-mounted spares and associated covers to the rumble seat
windshield and paisley-lined trunk; this Packard also has Trippe
Safety Lights, tilt-out windshield, exceptionally detailed wood
dash fascia and door trim, stylish instrumentation, finely-crafted
leather interior, golf club door, trunk rack, Packard-inscribed
mirrors, twin windshield wipers, radiator mascot, skirted fenders,
complementary painted wire wheels and blackwall tires.
A prior Classic Car Club of America First Prize Winner in National
Competition, this is a wonderful car to show or tour. It will also
be welcomed at AACA events and the many local clubs located in
cities nationwide. From the first days of ownership, you'll love
its style and beauty. The ensuing months and years will convince
you of its precision and durability; with that will come the
enjoyment of simply owning a Packard.
