1934 Packard 1107 Twelve Phaeton

Packard, a prestige car manufacturer, found itself in the middle of the worst economic depression to ever hit America. Coming off its first profitable year post-Depression in 1933, Packard pulled out all the stops for 1934 in a total overkill of new models. It offered no fewer than 55 including catalog customs from Dietrich and LeBaron. Despite this proliferation of models, Packard produced an even 8,000 cars in 1934. Depending upon the various dealer books of the day this Body Number 731 had a list price ranging from $3,590 to $3,890.

This 1934 1107 Packard was a birthday present from Mrs. Charles G. Jackson to her husband in 1950 and had 20,000 miles and was completely original. The current owner flew to Kansas City, Kansas, and purchased the car on September 7th of 1977. The seats and door panels were in usable condition as were the black paint and chrome. The wooden artillery wheels with faded maroon paint and black pinstripes were in remarkable condition.

The current owner sold the car on October 26th of 1983 and re-purchased it again on June 10th of 1989. It was later sold to a friend and re-purchased in March 2007, with 60,424 miles on the odometer. In Ed Blend's book 'The Magnificent Packard Twelves of Nonet3een Thirty Four,' he lists four 731 model Phaetons, with this example being the highest serial number, 731-16. Blend mentions the possibility of 10 units being made. Affixed to the right glove box is the original Proving Ground sticker which reads: AF #768 at Proving Grounds, date: 3-29-34.

Though actual production figures do not exist, it is believed to be the 6th of approximately ten built and one of four known to exist. It is largely original though a new water pump, carburetor, carpet, and top have been installed. The original upholstery has been stabilized by removing it, adding backing to it, and reinstalling the leather.