1934 Packard 1101 Eight Coupe Roadster

Sold New in Beverly Hills
On October 13, 1902, the Packard Motor Car Company was established to succeed the Ohio Automobile Company as Packard's builder. The new company moved to Detroit the following year.

Approximately 30 years later, following a decade of straight-eight production, Packard introduced the Series 1101 Eight in August of 1933. Less than 300 were produced and only about ten percent survive today. Priced at $2,580 when new, this 11th series Packard example featured a 136-inch wheelbase, adjustable vacuum-assisted mechanical brake system, automatic chassis lubrication, adjustable shock absorbers ('Ride Control'), automatic choke and an engine oil system temperature regulator, literally a cooling chamber, which was novel for the automobile of the era.

This car was sold new by the Thompson Motor Company in Beverly Hills, California, which did not deliver it until June 12, 1935. A possible reason for this delay was that the dealership, whose unique custom lubrication tag is still affixed to the dash, used it as a demonstrator vehicle. The previous California owner enjoyed the car for nearly 40 years.

'Ask the Man Who Owns One' - Originating in Warren, Ohio in 1899, production was moved to Detroit in 1903 and the company closed its doors in 1958.

Introduced in August 1933, less than 300 Packard 1101s were produced. The original price was $2,580 and the equipment includes the technology of the day including 'Ride Control' - shock absorbers adjustable from the dash, Adjustable Vacuum-Assisted brakes, Automatic Choke, and Automatic Chassis Lubrication.

The engine is a 320 cubic-inch, straight eight that develops 120 horsepower.