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The car rests on a 142-inch wheelbase and weighs 5,160 pounds. It is powered by a 445.5 cubic-inch, V-12 engine developing 160 horsepower. Packard produced 8,000 vehicles in 1934 but only 960 (12%) were fitted with this V-12 engine.
The car sold new for $3,500.
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In response to the Great Depression, Packard attempted to stimulate sales by improving their product line even further. The company was in excellent financial health and felt comfortable offering a new product line that was larger and more luxurious with a wide range of custom bodies. These custom bodies sat on refined chassis and powered by a twelve-cylinder engine that was modern, durable, powerful, and very quiet. The custom bodies were some of the greatest creations during this period in history.
When first introduced, the twelve-cylinder Packard was called the Twin Six. This car had been born due to necessity and the mounting competition from other luxury brand marques. Cadillac and Marmon had introduced sixteen-cylinder engines, and most other luxury marque's were introducing updated versions of their engines. Packard was slipping in the cylinder wars battle.
Packards V12 engine offered advantages over its eight-cylinder unit. It was more powerful, shorter, and allowed for more flexibility with incorporating the rest of the vehicle's components.
The Twin Six name continued until 1933 when it was changed to the Packard Twelve.
This car has been treated to a restoration since new. It is finished in a cream-colored paint finish with beige belt moldings. The interior is dark tan leather with wood trimmings. This car, such as all open Packard's after 1933, carries a body designed by Dietrich.
There are dual side-mount tires and a rear fitted trunk with matching luggage. It is a chauffeur-driven formal car with a division window.
At auction, the quality of the restoration, the beauty of the design, and the desire for the powerful V12 engine were rewarded. The car found a new owner, selling for $451,000.
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This 1934 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster was brought to Meadow Brook for the RM Auction house to find it a new owner. The estimated value of this vehicle was set at $350,000 - $400,000 and offered without reserve. It is powered by a 445 cubic-inch twelve cylinder engine with 160 horsepower at its disposal. There is a three-speed synchromesh gearbox with reverse, shaft drive with hypoid rear axle and four wheel adjustable vacuum assisted brakes.
This car has been treated to a recent restoration which was done to very high standards and took over ten years to complete.
There are covered side-mounted spare tires, black tires with red wire wheels, and a luggage rack in the rear. Wherever Packards travel, they are usually the highlight of the event. This vehicle was among the day's highlights, sharing the stage with many other gorgeous vehicles such as the three Marmons which also showed up looking for new owners. This example was high sought after and inspired energetic bidding, as the estimated value was soon left in the dust and a new record was established, selling for $539,000.
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The Packard V12 had a 160 horsepower, 445.5 cubic-inch engine with banks of cylinders at 67-degrees, and was produced from 1932 through 1939. Total production in eight years was about 7,000 units. This car was purchased new by the City of New York in 1934. Its primary purpose was to be used as a parade car for such dignitaries as President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Mayor of New York, Fiorello LaGuardia, the World Champion New York Yankees and other dignitaries of the era. The City of New York owned this car until the 1950s, when it was purchased by Leo Gephart. Mr. Gephart, in turn, sold it to James Dougherty of Indianapolis, who sold it to the current owner in 2005. A complete restoration was completed in 2007.
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The Packard Twelve of 1934 could be purchase on one of three different wheelbase sizes. There were 11 bodystyles able to accommodate the most discerning buyer. These were vehicles reserved for the wealthy and one such buyer was William Wrigley Jr. He made his fortune by selling soap in Philadelphia. He later sold baking power and eventually chewing gum, which would bring him fame.
This 1934 Packard Twelve Formal Sedan was once the property of Mr. Wrigley. It is the recipient of a three-year restoration which was completed in 1995. It is painted in dark blue and features dual side-mounted spare tires in hard cases with chrome-plated rear view mirrors. There is a rear trunk rack, wide whitewall tires on chrome plated wire wheels, and a well-appointed interior finished in light blue upholstery.
In 2008 this 1934 Packard Twelve Formal Sedan Model 1107 was brought to RM Auctions' Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook. It was estimated to sell for $200,000-$250,000. It sold for $176,000 including buyer's premium.
The Packard Twelve was produced from 1933 to 1939 with over 35,000 examples produced. It is considered by many to be one of the finest automobiles produced by Packard and one of the most significant creations of the classic car era. The long and flowing front hood hid a 445 cubic-inch side-valve twelve cylinder engine that was refined, powerful, smooth, and quiet.
The engine was originally destined for a front wheel drive project which eventually proved to have weaknesses. That and the anticipated development cost were too much to be practical so Packard decided to scrap the idea. Cadillac had introduced their 16-cylinder engine and other marques such as Pierce-Arrow were improving the performance of their offerings. Packard was feeling the pressure and decided to place the engine into the Deluxe Eight Chassis and dubbed it the Twin Six. The name was in honor of Packard's achievement fifteen years earlier when the introduced their first 12-cylinder engine. By 1933 the name was changed to Twelve to be inline with the rest of the Packard models.
Most of the Packard production Twelve's received factory bodies. Only a handful received custom coachwork by such greats as LeBaron and Dietrich.
In 1935 Packard introduced more horsepower and mechanical improvements. The suspension became more plush and comfortable while the steering became easier to operate. The cars were designed and built as one unit including the fenders, running boards, hood and body.
1936 the final year for 17 inch wire wheels and the double blade bumpers with hydraulic dampers.
The engine was originally destined for a front wheel drive project which eventually proved to have weaknesses. That and the anticipated development cost were too much to be practical so Packard decided to scrap the idea. Cadillac had introduced their 16-cylinder engine and other marques such as Pierce-Arrow were improving the performance of their offerings. Packard was feeling the pressure and decided to place the engine into the Deluxe Eight Chassis and dubbed it the Twin Six. The name was in honor of Packard's achievement fifteen years earlier when the introduced their first 12-cylinder engine. By 1933 the name was changed to Twelve to be inline with the rest of the Packard models.
Most of the Packard production Twelve's received factory bodies. Only a handful received custom coachwork by such greats as LeBaron and Dietrich.
In 1935 Packard introduced more horsepower and mechanical improvements. The suspension became more plush and comfortable while the steering became easier to operate. The cars were designed and built as one unit including the fenders, running boards, hood and body.
1936 the final year for 17 inch wire wheels and the double blade bumpers with hydraulic dampers.
1934 Packard 1107 Twelve |
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| Year | 1934 |
| Make | Packard |
| Model | 1107 Twelve |
| Body Style | Phaeton |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1933 - 1934 |
| Price | $4,190.00 |
| Weight | 5400 lbs | 2449.4 kg |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | 732 21 |
| Engine Number | 902009 |
| Body Number | 732 21 |
| Chassis Number | 902183 |
| Chassis Number | 902185 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| 60-degree | |
| L-Head | |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 445.50 CU IN. | 7301.7 cc. | 7.3 L. |
| Valves | 24 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | SV |
| Horsepower | 160.00 BHP (117.8 KW) @ 3200.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 33.8 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 21.9 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 6.00:1 |
| Main Bearings | 4 |
| Engine Electronics | Automatic cold start |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
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| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Shaft drive. Synchromesh | |
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