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Packard Super Eight 1934

General description : The Packard Eleventh Series is considered by many enthusiasts to be among the most beautiful cars of the Classic Era. Packard generally took a conservative approach to styling, while often managing to express a sense of quality and occasion that few other automakers could match. That trend continued with the heavily restyled Eleventh Series of 1934, which was distinguished by skirted, full-figured fenders and V-shaped radiator. The design varied slightly from the Tenth Series, but the results were dramatic as they gave the new car a low and purposeful appearance. The performance was equal to the beautiful looks, with period tests reporting the Eleventh Series as slightly quicker than outgoing models, while retaining Packard’s typically high levels of refinement. Thanks to the efforts of influential Hollywood dealer Earle C. Anthony, all new Packards featured a radio as standard equipment. As Beverly Rae Kimes said in her seminal book on Packard history, “At sixty, at seventy, or even a healthy eighty plus, the owner of one of the new Eleventh Series Packards could, if he wished, hear something besides the sound of his watch.”

Packard buyers had a wealth of options for chassis, body, and engine, ranging from the 129.5-inch 1100 Eight to the 146-inch, 1108 Twelve. The price varied as widely as the option sheet, with the range starting at $1,970 and stretching all the way to $6,500 for a custom-catalog twelve-cylinder model. The model 1101 sat neatly in the middle of the line with its “standard” Eight engine fitted to a 136-inch wheelbase chassis. Once a customer narrowed down their choice to the 1101, they still had no fewer than eleven body styles to choose from, which could be painted and trimmed to the individual buyer’s request. The 1101 was a popular model with buyers as it offered the prestige of being seven inches longer than the 1100, while still being maneuverable and capable of delivering the kind of elegant style and effortless performance Packard buyers had come to expect.

It is with great pleasure that we offer this striking 1934 Packard 1101-723 Convertible Sedan. This fabulous car wears a concours-quality, nut and bolt, restoration done by Stone Barn Automobile Restoration in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The extensive restoration, completed in the early 2000s, is documented with nearly $150,000 in receipts. When new, the $2,690 convertible sedan was one of the most expensive models in the 1101 range, coming in about $200 shy of the Formal Sedan, and costing more than several of the upmarket Super Eight models. The presentation is worthy of this car’s status in the Packard line, with impeccable paintwork, beautifully crafted coachwork and exquisite detailing.

The color choice suits the coachwork particularly well, with the elegant dark blue subtly highlighting the curves of the body. Paint quality is impeccable, and while the car has seen careful use since it was restored, it has been maintained in excellent condition by its current fastidious owner. Like the paintwork, the brightwork and chrome have been restored to concours standards. The car wears dual side mount spare wheels with full painted steel covers, dual chrome trumpet horns, a Goddess of Speed mascot and a truck rack. It rides on body-color wire wheels, with understated chrome trim rings and correct “Packard Eight” hubcaps. The body is otherwise relatively clean and unadorned, which allows the graceful styling to speak for itself.

The same exquisite quality carries over to the interior, which features dark blue leather, indigo carpets, and gorgeous woodwork. The attention to detail impresses, from the restored instruments to the woodgrain steel dash and original AM radio, every feature is impeccably presented. The front seats show only the very lightest signs of use, with superficial creasing just adding a touch of character to the leather. The rear seat is crisp and taut, and the door panels immaculate. Despite the restoration being more than a decade old, it still appears remarkably fresh. Contrasting the body and interior colors is a tan canvas top, piped in blue leather. It is in equally outstanding condition, and it fits snugly, and roll-up windows protect against the elements.

By 1934, the 319 cubic-inch version of Packard’s inline-eight was making a very useful 120 horsepower, delivered with the kind of effortless refinement buyers had come to expect. As well as powerful, the engine was beautiful to look at in its signature green block and head. This example has been faithfully restored using correct colors, with a silver crankcase and gloss black accessories as original. It is detailed with correct clamps, plumbing, wiring, and hardware. There is evidence of light staining on the crankcase which reflects its recent careful use. The presentation is excellent, and indicative of both the quality of the restoration and the care it has received since it was completed.

Eleventh Series Packards are coveted not only for their beauty but also for their rarity. While the Eight accounted for the majority of all Eleventh Series models, just 5,120 left the factory in 1934. Rarer still are cars with expensive, elaborate coachwork such as this convertible sedan. Desirable and stunningly beautiful, this Packard 1101 is an approved CCCA Full Classic and is eligible for numerous events and shows. It has proven itself a winner with a Best in Show (open class) at the 2015 Winter Park Concours d’Elegance in Florida. This represents rare opportunity to acquire a gorgeous and desirable Classic-Era Packard, splendidly restored by one of the most respected names in the business.

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1934 Packard Super Eight is listed sold on ClassicDigest in St. Louis by Mark Hyman for $199500.

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