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In 1929, before the Wall Street crash, more Americans held stock in Packard than in any other listed company, save for General Motors. Arguably, most of these shareholders didn't own a Packard, but nonetheless, recognized value and a smart investment when they saw one. Short of a custom-coach-built Packard, the Model 7-45 Deluxe Eight was top-of-the-line for the company; one of eleven models in the 7-45 Series, all using a huge 145-inch wheelbase.
Between 1924 and 1930, Packard was the top-selling luxury brand in America, but its success was built on exports. Packards sold almost twice as many cars abroad as any other luxury car manufacturer in 1930. At the height of its success, Packard introduced its seventh series. This was right at the beginning of the Great Depression, and the upper classes could still just about afford these beautiful creations. But as fortunes changed, luxury car sales began to decline. Total production for the Packard Model 745 was very low, with just 1,789 built in a variety of body styles. Packard offered two different Deluxe Eight roadsters in 1930, but less than 150 were sold.
The early history of this car is not known. It was purchased by farmer Olaf Bredal in the late 1940s with the intent of using its reliable Packard engine to power his farm equipment. In 1950, Rudolph Snyder of Middleburgh, New York, purchased the car and no doubt saved the car from being cannibalized. The car remained in his possession while he courted his wife, taught his children to drive, and participated in several family weddings.
In 1995 the car was destroyed in a barn fire. Allen Strong of Urbana, IL possessed a collection of 745 parts, heard about the fire, and bought the car in 2012. Using as much of the original sheet metal and mechanical parts as possible, restoration was begun that year and wasn't completed until 2016.
Between 1924 and 1930, Packard was the top-selling luxury brand in America, but its success was built on exports. Packards sold almost twice as many cars abroad as any other luxury car manufacturer in 1930. At the height of its success, Packard introduced its seventh series. This was right at the beginning of the Great Depression, and the upper classes could still just about afford these beautiful creations. But as fortunes changed, luxury car sales began to decline. Total production for the Packard Model 745 was very low, with just 1,789 built in a variety of body styles. Packard offered two different Deluxe Eight roadsters in 1930, but less than 150 were sold.
The early history of this car is not known. It was purchased by farmer Olaf Bredal in the late 1940s with the intent of using its reliable Packard engine to power his farm equipment. In 1950, Rudolph Snyder of Middleburgh, New York, purchased the car and no doubt saved the car from being cannibalized. The car remained in his possession while he courted his wife, taught his children to drive, and participated in several family weddings.
In 1995 the car was destroyed in a barn fire. Allen Strong of Urbana, IL possessed a collection of 745 parts, heard about the fire, and bought the car in 2012. Using as much of the original sheet metal and mechanical parts as possible, restoration was begun that year and wasn't completed until 2016.
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1930 Packard Series 745 Deluxe Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard Series 745 Deluxe Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1930 sales)
1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Standard Eight 2/4 Passenger Chassis#: 182455 Sold for USD$224,000 2024 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | |
1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Roadster Chassis#: 181480 Sold for USD$483,500 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1930 PACKARD DELUXE EIGHT 745 ROADSTER Chassis#: 182455 Sold for USD$134,400 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Convertible Victoria by Waterhouse Chassis#: 185592 Sold for USD$637,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Convertible Victoria by Proux Chassis#: 179019 Sold for USD$224,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Roadster Chassis#: 181480 Sold for USD$407,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 185550 Sold for USD$242,000 2019 Mecum : Monterey | |
1930 PACKARD DELUXE EIGHT ROADSTER 745 Chassis#: 183412 Sold for USD$219,843 2018 Coys - True Greats 2018 | |
1930 PACKARD DELUXE EIGHT ROADSTER 745 Chassis#: 183412 Sold for USD$200,911 2018 Coys - Syon Park, London | |
1930 Packard Lebaron Custom Dual Cowl Phaeton Sold for USD$62,700 2018 Mecum : Houston | |
1930 PACKARD 745 DELUXE EIGHT ROADSTER Chassis#: 182455 Sold for USD$412,500 2017 Dragone Lime Rock Park | |
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Seven-Passenger Phaeton Sold for USD$155,000 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | |
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Sport Phaeton Sold for USD$176,000 2015 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton Chassis#: 185699 Sold for USD$308,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction | |
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$121,000 2015 Auctions America - California | |
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight All-Weather Town Car by LeBaron Sold for USD$126,500 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | |
1930 Packard LeBaron Custom Dual Cowl Phaeton Sold for USD$97,500 2014 Mecum : Seattle | |
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight 745 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton Chassis#: 185899 Sold for USD$165,000 2013 Mecum Auctions - Monterey | |
1930 Packard 745 Dual Cowl Phaeton Sold for USD$198,000 2013 Auctions America - Auburn Spring | |
1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Seven-Passenger Touring Chassis#: 185871 Sold for USD$160,000 2012 RM Auctions - Hershey, PA |
Packard Series 745 Deluxe Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1930 Packard Series 745 Deluxe Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Dual Cowl Phaeton | 185748 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $80,000 | ||
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Dual Cowl Phaeton | 185657 | 2022 Bonhams : The Quail Auction | $275,000 | $325,000 | |
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight 745 Convertible Sedan | 181631 | 2021 Gooding : Geared Online : Scottsdale Auction | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
1930 PACKARD DELUXE EIGHT ROADSTER 745 | 183412 | 2019 Coys Interclassics Maastricht | $170,000 | $190,000 | |
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Roadster 745 | 183412 | 2018 Coys : Schloss Dyck | $180,000 | $220,000 | |
1930 Packard Lebaron Custom Dual-Cowl Phaeton | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $65,000 | |||
1930 Packard Deluxe Eight 745 Convertible Victoria | 179019/179021 | 2017 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $400,000 | $600,000 | |
1930 PACKARD MODEL 745 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Coachwork by Dietrich | 179463 | 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | $225,000 | $300,000 | |
1930 Packard 745 7-Passenger Touring Car | 2011 Leake Auction Dallas, Texas | $150,000 | |||
1930 Packard 745 Sport Phaeton | 2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | $120,000 | |||
1930 PACKARD MODEL 745 DUAL COWL PHAETON | 2002 Kruse Auction Tulsa, OK | $170,000 |
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