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1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight Roadster

    At the start of the Classic era, Packard was among the leading luxury marque. This all changed during the early years of the Great Depression when Packard sales began to drastically decline. In 1930, the first year of the Depression, Packard sold just 28,386 cars. This was down dramatically from 1929. By this time Packard was one of the oldest car companies in America, with the first Packard built in 1899. The company was founded as the Ohio Automobile Company in Warren, Ohio. It became the Packard Motor Car Company in 1902 and moved to Detroit in 1903.

    They entered the Classic era with a new straight eight engine replacing its early V12. This milestone engine used a unique crankshaft design and firing order that balanced the reciprocating forces and eliminated vibration. It was lighter than the V12, providing more power and better fuel economy, and the inline configuration was compatible with the 'long hood' design themes that would be characteristic of the Classic era. The Model 740 rode on a 140-inch wheelbase chassis and was powered by a 385 cubic-inch straight eight-cylinder engine offering 106 horsepower. It was priced at $3,190 and only 6,200 was produced.

    This car has been owned by the current owner for 62 years, acquiring it in 1949. It was the first car to be awarded a perfect score, 100 points, in judging by the Classic Car Club of America.

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    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Packard Series 740 Custom Eight

    (Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
    1930 Packard 740 Convertible Coupe
    Chassis#: 183919
    Sold for USD$110,000
      2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  
    1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Roadster
    Chassis#: 187037
    Sold for USD$123,750
      2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  
    1930 Packard 740 Fire Truck
    Chassis#: 184850
    Sold for USD$95,200
      2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction
     
    1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Coupe
    Chassis#: 181631
    Sold for USD$51,075
      2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction
     
    1930 Packard Custom Eight 740 Club Sedan
    Chassis#: 187198
    Sold for USD$44,800
      2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction
     
    1930 Packard Custom Eight Limousine
    Sold for USD$37,400
      2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  
    1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Roadster
    Chassis#: 181252
    Sold for USD$103,040
      2019 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
     
    1930 Packard 740 Sedan
    Chassis#: 186037186213
    Sold for USD$34,100
      2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
     
    1930 Packard 740 DeLuxe Eight Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton
    Chassis#: 187153
    Sold for USD$178,750
      2018 Bonhams : Scottsdale
     
    1930 PACKARD 740 SUPER EIGHT PHAETON
    Chassis#: 181170
    Sold for USD$147,400
      2017 Dragone Lime Rock Park
     
    1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Roadster
    Chassis#: L83358
    Sold for USD$209,000
      2016 Worldwide Auctions - The Houston Classic
     
    1930 Packard Eight Phaeton
    Chassis#: 188034
    Sold for USD$67,100
      2016 Motostalgia : Amelia Island Auction
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  
    1930 Packard 740 Touring Barn Find
    Chassis#: 181204
    Sold for USD$38,500
      2015 Dragone Auction - Fall
     
    1930 Packard Custom Eight Sport Phaeton
    Chassis#: 185458
    Sold for USD$418,000
      2014 RM Auctions at Monterey
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  
    1930 Packard 740 Super Eight Convertible
    Chassis#: 186695
    Sold for USD$40,973
      2013 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum
     
    1930 PACKARD CUSTOM EIGHT DUAL COWL SPORT PHAETON
    Chassis#: 185458
    Sold for USD$225,500
      2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  
    1930 PACKARD CUSTOM SPEEDSTER
    Chassis#: 184029
    Sold for USD$220,000
      2012 Barrett-Jackson at Scottsdale, Arizona
     
    1930 Packard Custom Eight 740 Sport Phaeton
    Chassis#: 185083
    Sold for USD$187,000
      2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  
    1930 Packard Custom Eight Phaeton
    Chassis#: 186689
    Sold for USD$170,500
      2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  
    1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Sport Phaeton
    Chassis#: 181777
    Sold for USD$203,500
      2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction
    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight image  

    Packard Series 740 Custom Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1930 Packard 740 Roadster 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online $120,000$140,000
    1930 Packard 740 Custom Eight Sport Phaeton1847772019 Mecum : Monterey$120,000$125,000$150,000

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    1930 Packard Series 740 Custom Eight

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