1914 Packard Series 3-48 Tourer

The 1914 Packard Model 3-48 offered 82 horsepower and one example achieved a 70.447 mph run during a 29-lap trial at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. These third iteration models had left-hand drive, electric starting, and lighting.

This particular example is the 12th one built, and its known history began in 1951 when it was discovered by Bud Carlett during a Glidden Tour near Alton, Illinois. He told Gordon Soderman of Sacramento about the vehicle, and he purchased it at once. The next owner was Glen Goolick of Santa Rosa, California who passed it to Don Weber of Corpus Christi, Texas. Mr. Weber used it on numerous brass car tours and used it to scale Pikes Peak during a 1976 Glidden Tour.

In the early 1990s, Scott Newhall of Woodside, California, acquired the car and had the engine rebuilt. The next owner was Marshall Matthews who purchased it in 1997. After an extensive restoration, it was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1999. Otis Chandler was the next owner, acquiring it in 2004. Jon Feiber purchased it in 2006.

The car is currently finished in a period dark red with black fenders and a matching black canvas top. The seats are upholstered in black tufted leather. The wheelbase measures 139 inches.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2019

The Packard 3-48 was the ultimate iteration of the six-cylinder Packard. With seven-passenger coachwork built on the long 139 inch wheelbase and with its 525 cubic-inch engine, this car was a very powerful and luxurious motorcar. It sold for $4850 when new and has become one of the most highly prized Antique era cars. This example was once part of the famous Otis Chandler Collection.