1933 Packard 1005 Twelve Club Sedan

This Club Sedan Model 1005 was owned from the early-1950s until the early-to-mid-1990s, by A.F. Mittermaier, of Fort Wayne, Indiana. It passed through a succession of owners in the 1990s until being acquired by William Ruger Jr. from Joe Morgan in the late-1990s. Fran Roxas was commissioned to perform a repaint in the original blue color. The interior was re-upholstered in the original style, the chassis cleaned up, and the leaf springs were disassembled, smoothed, oiled, and finished with English-style gaiters for better operation. The engine has around 50,000 miles and has never been disassembled, except for a valve job. The headlights and horns have been re-plated.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at the St. Johns sale presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $80,000 - $130,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $110,000 inclusive of the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2012