1930 Packard Phaeton Dual Cowl Convertible Convertible

1930 Packard Dual Cowl Convertible Description

Gorgeous Frame-Off Restored 1930 Packard, LeBaron Dual Cowl Convertible. Sitting in the entrance of American Dream Machines, a building that was originally built as a Packard dealership in 1929, this breathtaking Packard Phaeton was meticulosity frame off restored. This incredible car was disassembled into hundreds of pieces and reassembled to the gorgeous investment quality car that is is today. The exquisite Midnight Blue paint was just finished with less than 5 miles on the car since the re-paint. This automotive masterpiece received the 12 year nut and bolt frame frame off restoration with every piece of chrome and stainless re-chromed or polished to perfection, including bumpers front and back, headlights, chrome windshield, side windows and glass, tail lights, door handles, The initial restoration was completed around 20 years ago, was driven sparingly and has had very few miles since. When we received the car it was already professionally frame off restored, but the paint had color match issues, so decided to disassemble the body again and give the car the professional paint job it deserved, in a stunning shade of Midnight Blue with a hint of metallic. The paint looks black until shimmering in the sun, giving the car slight glimmer of metallic blue. At the time of the extensive restoration, the interior was redone with new leather hides, door panels, convertible top and wood and chrome hardware and refurbished gauges with chrome bezels.. This prestigious Packard was created during the golden age of American Coachcraft, when Brewster, Darrin, LeBaron and Fleetwood created handcrafted coaches onto the original manufacturers chassis to produce the worlds finest automobiles. This incredible Packard Dual Cowl Phaeton was made even more incredible when it was restyled by the prestigious LeBaron Body Company in 1932. The one of a kind body incorporates hand formed fenders and body design features similar to those of LeBaron Carrossiers, world renowned for their design and coach built bodies on Locomobiles, Mercedes-Benz, Peirce-Arrow and Delage. Built for speed in excess of 100 miles per hour. The Packard 385 cubic inch straight eight L-head engine boasted 135 horse power with 3200 rpm which was built for speed at the time, topped off with a Detroit lubricated updraft carburetor. This 142 inch wheel base automotive masterpiece is launched by a 3-speed transmission, backed by Hypoid-Gear rear differential and stopped by the Packard heavy duty 4 wheel mechanical brake system, rolling on Packard wire wheels, wide whites and a continental spare on the back.

EXTERIOR:

Frame-off restored Dual-Cowl Phaeton Restyled by LeBaron Body Company in 1932 Brand new professionally painted Midnight Blue paint Dedicated 12 year frame off nut and bolt restoration All chrome completed at time of the restoration Including bumpers front and back, headlights, taillights Windshield and glass, grill surround doo handles, horns etc Beautiful Packard hood ornament Gorgeous hand formed fenders new running board step pads and chrome trim New tan cloth top and inner pads New refurbished wood convertible wood frame, chrome arms, and mechanisms Beautiful chrome wire spoke wheels Wide white tires Continental spare

INTERIOR:

Dual-Cowl Gorgeous blue leather seats and door panels, New chrome dash bar Dash has been professionally painted to match exterior Crisp gauges with beautiful chrome bezels Correct steering and horn center

MECHANICS:

385ci, straight 8, L-head engine 3-speed transmission Hypoid gear differential 4-wheel mechanical brakes

UNDERCARRIAGE:

Frame-off restored-beautiful Freshly detailed and gorgeous Wikipedia Information

"Packard was an American luxury automobile marque built by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, United States. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899, and the last true Packard in 1956, when they built the Packard Predictor, their last concept car. Packard bought Studebaker in 1953 and formed the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. The final Packards were actually badge engineered 1958 Studebakers.

From this beginning, through and beyond the 1930s, Packard-built vehicles were perceived as highly competitive among high-priced luxury American automobiles. The company was commonly referred to as being one of the "Three Ps" of American motordom royalty, along with Pierce-Arrow of Buffalo, New York and Peerless of Cleveland, Ohio. For most of its history, Packard was guided by its President and General Manager James Alvan Macauley, who also served as President of the National Automobile Manufacturers Association. Inducted into the Automobile Hall of Fame, Macauley made Packard the number one designer and producer of luxury automobiles in the United States. The marque was also highly competitive abroad, with markets in 61 countries. Gross income for the company was $21,889,000 in 1928. Macauley was also responsible for the iconic Packard slogan, "Ask the Man Who Owns One".

In the 1920s, Packard exported more cars than any other in its price class, and in 1930, sold almost twice as many abroad as any other marque priced over $2000. In 1931, 10 Packards were owned by Japan's royal family. Between 1924 and 1930, Packard was also the top-selling luxury brand."

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