Image credit: © conceptcarz.com (Reproduction Or reuse prohibited).
Packard produced 55,719 cars in 1938, very commendable since this was a recession year that occurred as part of the Great Depression. Of these, 2,478 were Super 8 models. Packard would go on to survive until 1958 when it ceased production. Several other car companies also went out of business in the same time frame.
The sixteenth series for Packard's featured pontoon fenders and a split-vee windshield.
This Model 1605 Convertible Sedan was the most expensive automobile in the Packard line. It rests on a 139-inch wheelbase chassis and is powered by the 320 cubic-inch straight eight engine which produces 130 horsepower. Bodied by Bohman & Schwartz, it is the only Packard convertible sedan with a removable hard top. Bohman & Schwartz was a custom coachbuilder that would survive until the 1950s. In 1932, after Murphy closed, employees Christian Bohman and Maurice Schwartz set up their own coachworks, and they quickly gained a reputation for more avant-garde styling, often bodied Duesenbergs, Cords, and Cadillacs as well as Packards. This car was delivered new to California and then was sold to an owner in Mexico, where it stayed for a decade. The car returned to the United States in the late 1950s. It was purchased by its current owner 12 years ago and has just been through a ground-up restoration.
It features optional dual-side mount spares, a full leather interior, the rear luggage rack, a radio, a heater, and the very rare Packard Roak lights with the Packard logo imprinted on them.
This example is painted in Silver Gray with a Cognac interior and it is a multiple national award winner. This particular car was recently re-restored for the second time in 2016 after becoming known as the 'Packard in the Pond' after an unfortunate situation at the 2015 Hilton Head Concours. It rolled into a golf water hazard, necessitating the car's second restoration of the year.
This car is the only prewar car with a removable hard top that weighs nearly 600 pounds. It also features a full leather interior, dual side mounts, a rear luggage rack as well as a radio and heater. There is a unique radiator ornament that doubles as a radio antenna. This model 1605 convertible sedan was the most expensive of the Packard line.
The sixteenth series for Packard's featured pontoon fenders and a split-vee windshield.
This Model 1605 Convertible Sedan was the most expensive automobile in the Packard line. It rests on a 139-inch wheelbase chassis and is powered by the 320 cubic-inch straight eight engine which produces 130 horsepower. Bodied by Bohman & Schwartz, it is the only Packard convertible sedan with a removable hard top. Bohman & Schwartz was a custom coachbuilder that would survive until the 1950s. In 1932, after Murphy closed, employees Christian Bohman and Maurice Schwartz set up their own coachworks, and they quickly gained a reputation for more avant-garde styling, often bodied Duesenbergs, Cords, and Cadillacs as well as Packards. This car was delivered new to California and then was sold to an owner in Mexico, where it stayed for a decade. The car returned to the United States in the late 1950s. It was purchased by its current owner 12 years ago and has just been through a ground-up restoration.
It features optional dual-side mount spares, a full leather interior, the rear luggage rack, a radio, a heater, and the very rare Packard Roak lights with the Packard logo imprinted on them.
This example is painted in Silver Gray with a Cognac interior and it is a multiple national award winner. This particular car was recently re-restored for the second time in 2016 after becoming known as the 'Packard in the Pond' after an unfortunate situation at the 2015 Hilton Head Concours. It rolled into a golf water hazard, necessitating the car's second restoration of the year.
This car is the only prewar car with a removable hard top that weighs nearly 600 pounds. It also features a full leather interior, dual side mounts, a rear luggage rack as well as a radio and heater. There is a unique radiator ornament that doubles as a radio antenna. This model 1605 convertible sedan was the most expensive of the Packard line.
No auction information available for this vehicle at this time.
1938 Packard 1605 Super Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard 1605 Super Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
1938 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT 1605 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Chassis#: 410-892 Sold for USD$134,400 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1938 Packard 1605 Super 8 Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 11432009 Sold for USD$103,040 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |
1938 Packard 1605 Super Eight Touring Sedan Chassis#: 502148 Sold for USD$50,400 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction | |
1938 Packard Super Eight Sedanca deVille by Barker Chassis#: A500689 Sold for USD$220,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction | |
1938 Packard Super Eight Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$137,500 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | |
1938 PACKARD 1605 CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$60,000 2001 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN |
Packard 1605 Super Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Packard 1605 Super Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1938 PACKARD SUPER 8 | 11432041 | 2018 GpK Auctions Atlantic City | |||
1938 PACKARD 1605 CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $56,000 | |||
1938 PACKARD 1605 CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $57,000 | |||
1938 PACKARD 1605 FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Denver, CO | $28,000 |
Vehicles With Comparable Market Values
Similar sales to the $117,557 range.
1970 Dodge Challenger Hemi Convertible Sold for $117,600 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Chassis#:121042-10-017699 Sold for $117,600 2024 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | |
1958 Chevrolet Corvette 283/290 'Fuelie' Chassis#:J58S104241 Sold for $117,600 2024 Broad Arrow : Monterey | |
1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup Chassis#:j53f102452 Sold for $118,250 2024 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante Chassis#:V8C0L15193 Sold for $117,600 2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1948 Chrysler Town and Country Sedan Sold for $117,600 2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible Chassis#:5762061228 Sold for $117,600 2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1929 Duesenberg Model J Replica Phaeton Chassis#:sw112996pa Sold for $118,250 2024 Mecum : Indy | |
1992 Porsche 928 GTS Chassis#:WP0ZZZ92ZNS800868 Sold for $117,685 2024 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
1998 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Sold for $117,600 2024 Broad Arrow : Porsche Air|Water | |
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Roadster Chassis#:11304412009511 Sold for $117,600 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |
2023 CHEVROLET CAMARO ZL1 HENNESSEY CUSTOM EDITION EXORCIST Chassis#:1G1FK1R67P0155214 Sold for $116,600 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1998 Toyota Supra Turbo Chassis#:jt2de82a2w1001377 Sold for $118,250 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
2004 Lamborghini Murcielago Chassis#:zhwbu16s44la01212 Sold for $118,250 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1955 Chevrolet 3100 Custom Pickup Chassis#:h255s050770 Sold for $118,250 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1965 Jaguar E-Type Series 1 4.2 Coupe Chassis#:1E30493 Sold for $117,600 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1938 CITROEN 11B TRACTION AVANT COUPE Chassis#:134126 Sold for $117,600 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | |
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spider Chassis#:ZHWGU61U3BLA10346 Sold for $117,600 2024 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
2011 Aston Martin V12 Vantage 'Carbon Black Edition' Chassis#:SCFGBBCF1BGS00823 Sold for $118,277 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1963 Porsche 356 B 1600 Super Cabriolet Chassis#:158127 Sold for $116,992 2024 Artcurial : Retromobile |
1938 Packard 1605 Super Eight
• Additional valuation insight and sales data• History
• Specifications
• Image gallery
• Other Packard 1605 Super Eight model years
1938 Packard 1605 Super Eight Vehicle Profiles
Convertible Sedan
Coachwork: DietrichConvertible Sedan
Coachwork: Bohman & SchwartzConvertible Sedan
Coachwork: DietrichConvertible Sedan
Coachwork: DietrichConvertible Sedan
Coachwork: DietrichChassis #: A500689
Engine #: 396128
Engine #: 396128