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Packard introduced its Sixteenth Series models in September of 1937. Most changes for the Senior cars were cosmetic including pontoon-shaped fenders and split windshields. The Super Eight features Packard's silky-smooth 320 cubic-inch, 130-horsepower inline eight-cylinder engine, which was actually the Standard Eight engine of previous years. Packard tallied 48,682 sales for 1938, far less than 1937, but still the best showing of all independents. The market for custom coachwork was rapidly declining along with the number of luxury car makers following the stock market crash of 1929.
This car rides on the 137-inch wheelbase platform and is a unique custom-bodied Super Eight Coupe. It was delivered to the Mayfair Carriage Company in London to be fitted with this stylish and very British two-door body. Designated an export chassis by Packard, the car is equipped with both a right-hand drive and a 12-volt electrical system. The car had been ordered by a European shipping magnate. While in Europe, the car resided in Greece, Italy, Spain, and France, prior to coming to the United States. After the war, the car was sadly neglected; it was abandoned and was being used as a chicken coop. Its rescuer, an American Naval officer, brought it back to the United States, and it has since been restored to its former glory by its current owner.
This car rides on the 137-inch wheelbase platform and is a unique custom-bodied Super Eight Coupe. It was delivered to the Mayfair Carriage Company in London to be fitted with this stylish and very British two-door body. Designated an export chassis by Packard, the car is equipped with both a right-hand drive and a 12-volt electrical system. The car had been ordered by a European shipping magnate. While in Europe, the car resided in Greece, Italy, Spain, and France, prior to coming to the United States. After the war, the car was sadly neglected; it was abandoned and was being used as a chicken coop. Its rescuer, an American Naval officer, brought it back to the United States, and it has since been restored to its former glory by its current owner.
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1938 Packard 1604 Super Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard 1604 Super Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
1938 Packard 1604 Super Eight Convertible Coupe Chassis#: A501783 Sold for USD$257,600 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction | |
1938 Packard Super Eight cabriolet Sold for USD$10,441 2020 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1938 Packard Super Eight Touring Sedan Sold for USD$35,000 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1938 Packard Super Eight Touring Sedan Sold for USD$29,000 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1938 Packard Super Eight Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$176,000 2013 RM Auction - Hershey | |
1938 Packard Super Eight Convertible Coupe Chassis#: A501065 Sold for USD$90,750 2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | |
1938 PACKARD SUPER 8 2 DOOR CONVERTIBLE COUPE Sold for USD$110,000 2008 Barrett-Jackson - Las Vegas 2008 | |
1938 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT 1604 Sold for USD$24,500 2008 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions - February 2008 |
Packard 1604 Super Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Packard 1604 Super Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1938 Packard 1604 Super Eight Coupe | 1118G2023C | 2014 The 7th Annual Auburn Auction | $90,000 | $110,000 |
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