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The Packard sport phaeton was differentiated from the standard phaeton by its dual-cowl specification, which offered increased protection from the elements for the rear passengers. This particular example is a Sport Phaeton powered by an eight-cylinder engine. It is believed that the Packard Motor Company did not build any sport phaeton models on the 1201 Eight chassis for the 1935 model year. The dual-cowl body was officially offered on high-end cars such as the Super Eight and Twelve models. The Packard Eight phaeton was offered in standard single-cowl form, and yet, this example exists, wearing a dual-cowl phaeton body that bears body tags that appear to confirm its authenticity.
It was originally sold on April 20th of 1935 from the Packard dealer in Stamford, Connecticut. It is believed that the body was originally destined for a Super Eight but was instead fitted to the Eight chassis as a cost-saving measure. At the time, a single phaeton body style was priced at $2,870, while a Super Eight phaeton sold for $3,390.
This Packard may have been rebodied by one of its earlier owners, but no documentation exists to support this. However, there are factory markings and tags on the body that lend support to the conclusion that this is a factory example. There is a data plate marked 'Body number 8418664 Dietrich Detroit' and a Packard data plate stamped '841209.' The 841 was for the sport phaeton, with no other stamped information.
The current owner acquired this Packard in 2015. Prior to his ownership, it had spent the previous 46 years in single ownership in the care of Mr. William McCoy of Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, who acquired the Packard from the Hampton, New York, area. Mr. McCoy had treated the car to a high-quality, multi-year restoration, with much of the work done by McCoy himself. When the car was sold to its present owner, it had just 51,170 miles on the odometer. Driven sparingly by the previous two owners, it accumulated less than 15,000 miles over the past 50 years, with just 3,000 of those miles in the ownership of the current owner.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2020
It was originally sold on April 20th of 1935 from the Packard dealer in Stamford, Connecticut. It is believed that the body was originally destined for a Super Eight but was instead fitted to the Eight chassis as a cost-saving measure. At the time, a single phaeton body style was priced at $2,870, while a Super Eight phaeton sold for $3,390.
This Packard may have been rebodied by one of its earlier owners, but no documentation exists to support this. However, there are factory markings and tags on the body that lend support to the conclusion that this is a factory example. There is a data plate marked 'Body number 8418664 Dietrich Detroit' and a Packard data plate stamped '841209.' The 841 was for the sport phaeton, with no other stamped information.
The current owner acquired this Packard in 2015. Prior to his ownership, it had spent the previous 46 years in single ownership in the care of Mr. William McCoy of Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, who acquired the Packard from the Hampton, New York, area. Mr. McCoy had treated the car to a high-quality, multi-year restoration, with much of the work done by McCoy himself. When the car was sold to its present owner, it had just 51,170 miles on the odometer. Driven sparingly by the previous two owners, it accumulated less than 15,000 miles over the past 50 years, with just 3,000 of those miles in the ownership of the current owner.By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2020
2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
Sale Price :
USD $176,000
2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $200,000-USD $250,000
Lot was not sold
1935 Packard 1201 Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard 1201 Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1935 sales)
1935 Packard Eight Phaeton Chassis#: 811222 Sold for USD$95,700 2023 Mecum : Houston | |
1935 Packard Eight Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$154,000 2022 Mecum : Glendale | |
1935 Packard 1201 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton Chassis#: 1201-206 Sold for USD$176,000 2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1935 Packard Eight Seven-Passenger Business Sedan Chassis#: 814-428 Sold for USD$39,200 2019 RM Sothebys : The Guyton Collection | |
1935 Packard 1201 Restomod Coupe Chassis#: 818291 Sold for USD$88,000 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |
1935 PACKARD SERIES 1201 CONVERTIBLE COUPE ROADSTER Chassis#: 819286 Sold for USD$122,475 2017 Dragone Lime Rock Park | |
1935 Packard 1201 Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 39275I Sold for USD$74,800 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Pacific Grove Auction | |
1935 Packard 8 Sport Phaeton Sold for USD$120,000 2015 Carlisle Auctions Fall Auction | |
1935 Packard Eight Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 388346 Sold for USD$159,500 2013 RM Auction - Hershey | |
1935 PACKARD SPORT COUPE Sold for USD$44,000 2005 Barrett-Jackson - PALM BEACH 2005 | |
1935 PACKARD STANDARD 8 CONVERTIBLE VICTORIA Sold for USD$67,100 2002 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2002 |
Packard 1201 Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1935 Packard 1201 Eight's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1935 Packard Eight Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton | 1201-206 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $200,000 | $250,000 | |
1935 Packard 1201 Coupe Roadster | 819286 | 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, AZ | $175,000 | $225,000 | |
1935 Packard 8 Victoria Cabriolet | 807294 | 2016 Coys : Schloss Dyck | $160,000 | $180,000 | |
1935 Packard 1201 Convertible Sedan | 2012 Leake Auctions Tulsa | $85,000 |
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