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As the 1920s came to a close, Packard was a very well-established and successful manufacturer. Their cars were well-engineered and properly built for the discerning and well-funded buyer. The Packards of the classic era almost always outsold their competitors, including Pierce-Arrow, Lincoln, and Cadillac.
Packard introduced their new Custom Eight 640 in 1929. It had a chassis that was specifically designed to carry custom and semi-custom bodies. Many had long hoods that concealed the 106 horsepower, nine-main bearing straight-eight engines.
This example is an original coupe body that is equipped with a rumble seat. It has been in the same ownership for over three decades. During that time it has seen little, yet gentle, use. During the course of its life, it has traveled only 35,878 miles. It has been treated to a professional and comprehensive restoration bringing it back to its original condition. The $100,000 frame-off job was completed in 1994.
The car is finished in a tri-tone blue livery with gold leaf coach lines. The interior is the correct gray wool fabric.
It has been awarded a first-in-class award at the Silverado Concours and at the Packard Club of America's 19th Annual meet. It won Best of Show at the North Lake Tahoe Antique and Collector Car Show. In 1994 it was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours and was awarded a second in class.
Over the past 13 years, it has traveled a mere 500 miles. In 2007 It was offered for sale at the Bonhams Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia at the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club. It was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $150,000. At the close of the auction, the lot had been left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2010
Packard introduced their new Custom Eight 640 in 1929. It had a chassis that was specifically designed to carry custom and semi-custom bodies. Many had long hoods that concealed the 106 horsepower, nine-main bearing straight-eight engines.
This example is an original coupe body that is equipped with a rumble seat. It has been in the same ownership for over three decades. During that time it has seen little, yet gentle, use. During the course of its life, it has traveled only 35,878 miles. It has been treated to a professional and comprehensive restoration bringing it back to its original condition. The $100,000 frame-off job was completed in 1994.
The car is finished in a tri-tone blue livery with gold leaf coach lines. The interior is the correct gray wool fabric.
It has been awarded a first-in-class award at the Silverado Concours and at the Packard Club of America's 19th Annual meet. It won Best of Show at the North Lake Tahoe Antique and Collector Car Show. In 1994 it was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours and was awarded a second in class.
Over the past 13 years, it has traveled a mere 500 miles. In 2007 It was offered for sale at the Bonhams Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia at the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club. It was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $150,000. At the close of the auction, the lot had been left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2010
2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $125,000-USD $150,000
Lot was not sold
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard 640 Custom Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1929 sales)
1929 Packard Custom Eight Dual Cowl Phaeton Chassis#: 178020 Sold for USD$143,000 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1929 Packard 640 Custom 8 Convertible Chassis#: 171609 Sold for USD$55,000 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Roadster Chassis#: 178112 Sold for USD$224,000 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1929 Packard 640 Roadster Sold for USD$27,500 2022 Mecum : Orlando | |
1929 PACKARD EIGHT 640 INDIVIDUAL CUSTOM TOWN CAR LANDAULET Chassis#: 17143 Sold for USD$79,200 2022 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Geared Online | |
1929 PACKARD MODEL 640 CUSTOM EIGHT ROADSTER Chassis#: 170979 Sold for USD$128,800 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight 'Opera' Coupe Chassis#: 169785 Sold for USD$56,100 2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1929 Packard Custom Eight Opera Coupe Sold for USD$53,200 2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1929 Packard 6-40 Deluxe Eight Roadster Sold for USD$170,500 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Five-Passenger Club Sedan Chassis#: 174550 Sold for USD$39,290 2019 The Saragga Collection | |
1929 Packard Custom Eight Dual-Cowl Phaeton Sold for USD$77,000 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1929 Packard Custom Eight 640 Touring Sold for USD$25,760 2019 Bonhams : Amelia Island | |
1929 Packard Custom Eight 640 Touring Sold for USD$25,760 2018 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Phaeton Chassis#: 174637 Sold for USD$126,500 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Texas Classic Auction | |
1929 PACKARD 640 CUSTOM EIGHT Sold for USD$63,500 2017 Leake - Tulsa | |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Runabout Sold for USD$189,750 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | |
1929 Packard 640 Phaeton Sold for USD$125,000 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1929 Packard Model 640 Custom Eight Roadster Sold for USD$195,000 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1929 Packard 640 Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 173884 Sold for USD$220,000 2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Opera Coupe Chassis#: 171187 Sold for USD$39,600 2014 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance Auction |
Packard 640 Custom Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1929 Packard Model 640 Custom Eight Five Passenger Touring | 174637 | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
1929 Packard Custom Eight Runabout | 178566 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $90,000 | $135,000 | $165,000 |
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight | 2020 GAA : February 2020 | $66,000 | |||
1929 Packard Custom Eight Opera Coupe | 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $135,000 | $160,000 | ||
1929 PACKARD CUSTOM EIGHT 640 ROADSTER | 172872 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |||
1929 PACKARD 640 CUSTOM EIGHT TOWN CAR | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $50,000 | |||
1929 PACKARD 640 CUSTOM EIGHT | 2017 McCormick's Auction # 63 | $50,000 | |||
1929 PACKARD 640 STRAIGHT 8 ROADSTER | 173197 | 2015 BarrettJackson : Las Vegas | |||
1929 Packard 640 Custom 8 Convertible | 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | $120,000 | |||
1929 PACKARD CUSTOM 8 CABRIOLET | 2011 Auctions America Spring Auburn | $98,000 | |||
1929 Packard 640 Custom Eight Convertible Coupe | 171677 | 2010 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
1929 Packard 640 Custom 8 | 2010 Branson Auctions Spring 2010 | $150,000 | |||
1929 Packard 640 Rumbleseat Coupe | 2008 Leake Auctions Tulsa 36th Annual QuikTrip Center | $42,000 | |||
1929 Packard 640 Rumbleseat Coupe | 2008 Leake Auctions Tulsa 36th Annual QuikTrip Center | $44,000 | |||
1929 Packard 640 | 2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $125,000 | $150,000 | ||
1929 PACKARD 640 COUPE | 2007 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $132,000 | |||
1929 PACKARD 640 | 2007 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $130,000 | |||
1929 PACKARD 640 CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $45,000 | |||
1929 PACKARD 640 CONVERTIBLE | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $40,000 |
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