1911 Packard Model Thirty Touring

Packard's famous advertising slogan, 'Ask The Man Who Owns One', originated in 1901 and from the first models in 1899, was a leading luxury car maker. They enjoyed a prestigious reputation for very high quality, reliable luxury cars right on up to World War II. Then the factories were converted to wartime military production, primarily making engines, and most notably over 55,000 Rolls-Royce Merlin aircraft engines. By 1928, Packard sold 55,718 cars, outselling all other luxury cars and beating the next volume leader, Cadillac, by 3 to 1.

In 1911 Packard offered two models, the Model 18 and Model 30. The Model 30 was the larger of the two with a 123.5-inch wheelbase and a large 432 cubic-inch 4-cylinder engine producing 40 horsepower. The 1865 Model 30s were built in 1911 and this is one of only 12 known to exist today. Both the Model 18 and Model 30 are highly regarded by collectors today.

This 1911 Packard was a barn find in January of 2007 in Greenwich, CT. The 1911 production of the Model 30 was 1,865 of which, only 12 are known to exist. This car was originally purchased by Jacob Ruppert of New York City, owner of Ruppert Brewery, and owner of the New York Yankees.

The current owner is the third owner. Restoration began in August 2007 and was completed in June of 2011 by Robinson Restorations, noted Packard experts of Schwenksville, PA.