Packard Motor Company was founded by James Ward Packard in 1899, and the last car with the Packard name (even though it was basically a Studebaker) was produced in 1958.
The 1933 Packard was a limited production car. The United States was in the midst of the Great Depression, and few people could afford a Packard. As a result, only a handful of this model were built and very few still remain. This is unfortunate because the traditional Packard hood and grille, coupled with sculpted body styling, makes the 1933 Packard one of the most beautiful cars of all time.
This 1933 Model 1004 Super Eight Coupe roadster is the only one known to have been built with a rear-mounted spare. It was delivered new in New York. It was previously owned by CCCA's first president, Gordon Weber, and was on the first CCCA Caravan in 1953. Later, it was owned by another CCCA president, Dick Roach, and the current owners have owned the car for the past fifteen years.
This car was driven on the 2006 Pacific Northwest Caravan, where it won the award for 'Best Classic.' The 2008 Meadow Brook Concours was its first appearance in a major concours. | |
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