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1920 Packard Twin Six 3-35 Transformable Town Car

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The Packard Twin Six was the first twelve-cylinder engine put into series production anywhere in the world. 35,000 were produced between its spring 1915 introduction and it being discontinued in June 1923. This special 12-cylinder Packard was reportedly built for A. Atwater Kent. Kent's excellent radios and automobile ignition components made he and his family a fortune. In the Winter 1927 issue of Packard's magazine, he was recounted as owning

'. . . probably the largest fleet of Packards, 19.' Bodied by Fleetwood, the Town Car rides a specially prepared chassis of 145 inches – 9 inches longer than standard; a raised hood, rubber-encased steel bumpers, a collapsible convertible roof, drum headlamps and disc wheels. Prior to delivery, the car is believed to have been featured at the 1920 New York Auto Salon, as seen by a virtually identical example pictured in that year's catalogue.
This 1920 Packard 3-35 Twin Six Transformable Town Car by Fleetwood was originally owned by A. Atwater Kent. He ordered it in 1919 and it was delivered the following year after it was displayed at the 1920 New York Auto Salon. It uses a 145-inch wheelbase platform which was nine inches longer than standard and also hood higher and longer than standard. The bumpers are steel with a rubber casing and there is a collapsible top, disc wheels, and drum headlamps.

The Packard was later acquired by Stanley Tarnopol of Philadelphia who kept it until at least 1975. It has remained part of the present collection for around three decades.

It is believed the car was given a restoration during the early 1960s. It wears rich black lacquer with red-orange wheels, wool cloth upholstery, and rich woodwork in the rear compartment.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022

2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ

Sale Price :
USD $110,000

2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $225,000-USD $275,000 
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $80,000

2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $75,000-USD $125,000 
Sale Price :
USD $145,600

1920 Packard Twin Six 3-35 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Packard Twin Six 3-35

(Data based on Model Year 1920 sales)
1920 PACKARD TWIN 6 TRANSFORMABLE TOWN CAR
Chassis#: 160326
Sold for USD$110,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
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1920 Packard 3-35 Twin Six Transformable Town Car by Fleetwood
Chassis#: 160326
Sold for USD$145,600
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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1920 Packard 3-35 Twin Six Seven-Passenger Limousine
Chassis#: 163917
Sold for USD$39,200
  2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction
 
1920 PACKARD TWIN SIX ROADSTER
Chassis#: 163375
Sold for USD$215,600
  2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
 
1920 PACKARD TWIN 6 ROADSTER
Chassis#: S21699164886
Sold for USD$181,500
  2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
 

Packard Twin Six 3-35s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1920 Packard Twin Six 3-35's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1920 Packard Twin Six Dual Cowl Phaeton1575842025 Mecum : Indy$85,000$125,000$150,000
1920 Packard 3-35 Twin Six Transformable Town Car1603262023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey$80,000$225,000$275,000
1920 Packard 3-35 TWIN SIX CUSTOM Tourer1604662017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction $135,000$150,000

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1920 Packard Twin Six 3-35

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Transformable Town Car
Coachwork: Fleetwood
Chassis #: 160326
1920 Packard Twin Six 3-35 vehicle information
Tourer
Chassis #: 160466
Engine #: 160466

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