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Packard refined their catalogue offerings with a new line of factory bodies, such as the 1607 Coupe Roadster. It had enclosed dual side mounts and a sporty two-seat design resting on a short 134.3 inch wheelbase. It retained many of the classic lines and elements of the prior Packard's, but brought the designs to a new level of modernization.
One of the more distinctive features of the 1938 Packard was their bold, wide-framed windshields. The early 1930s had seen a slew of thin, chrome windshield frames, but the 1938 designs broke away from that tradition with their body-color designs.
This example was sold new to the Schlitz family of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The car would remain in the family until 1977 when it was sold for the first time. Tom Crook of Seattle became the cars next care-taker. He kept it for a year before selling to William Vaccaro in Bedminster, New Jersey. 23 years later, Vaccaro sold it back to Tom Cook. In 2004, Otis Chandler acquired the car.
Over the years the car has had minor paint touch-ups and a little engine compartment cleaning. It remains a highly-original example that has an odometer reading of 74,869 miles. In November of 1988 it had 68,522 miles and was the last year it was titled.
In 2007 it was brought to the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, Ca where it was estimated to sell for $200,000 - $275,000. Those estimates were not achieved, but the lot was still sold. Including buyer's premium, the lot was sold for $170,500.
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.
1938 Packard 1607 Twelve |
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| Year | 1938 |
| Make | Packard |
| Model | 1607 Twelve |
| Body Style | Coupe Roadster |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1938 |
| Weight | 5750 lbs | 2608.2 kg |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Engine Number | A600374 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| 67-degree | |
| L-Head | |
| Cylinders | 12 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 473.00 CU IN. | 7752.5 cc. | 7.8 L. |
| Valves | 24 valves. 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | SV |
| Horsepower | 175.00 BHP (128.8 KW) @ 3200.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 32.9 LB / HP (Vehicles with similar ratio) |
| HP / Liter | 22.4 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 6.00:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Block | Cast-iron |
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| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Hydra-Matic |
| Synchromesh | |
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