1940 Packard Super-8 One-Sixty Station Wagon

This Packard One Sixty Super 8 Station wagon with coachwork by Hercules was once in the Bill Harrah collection. It was restored by the Harrah Automobile Collection ship in Reno, Nevada. It has several special features including an air-conditioning unit. This Woody wagon stayed with the Harrah collection until 1986 when the collection was sold in one of the largest single-owner sales of automobiles in history.

The current owners acquired the car in 2005. It has accrued fewer than 10,000 miles since the restoration work was completed. It is painted cream and accented with chrome. Inside are brown leather seats, a vinyl roof, and a wool carpet. There are three leather-finished benches that seat eight.

The air-conditioning unit fitted for Mr. Harrah was removed to preserve the automobile's correctness but remains with the vehicle.

In 2013, the vehicle was offered for sale at Gooding & Company's Scottsdale, Arizona auction. It was estimated to sell for $200,000 - $300,000. As bidding came to a close, it had been sold for the sum of $220,000 including the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013