This unrestored 1937 Packard has coachwork by Chapron of Paris. Henri Chapron, master coachbuilder, crafted this elegant body on the smaller Packard series. This 'Drop Head Coupe' (Convertible Victoria) is the only known example in the world. It survived the war years in Sweden and only came to the USA in 2000. While in Europe, this car competed in various vintage events including the 'Rallye Monte-Carlo de Voitures Aciennes.'
Author Hugo Pfau featured this car in his book, 'The Coachbuilt Packard.' The chassis is a Delux 120 with a 120-inch wheelbase and features a 282 cubic inch in-line, eight-cylinder engine developing 120 horsepower. The convertible top has a unique 'Three Position' design, which allows the car to be driven with the top all the way down or up, and the top half up. This unrestored vehicle makes an excellent touring car. | |
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