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This 1939 Packard 1703 Super Eight wears Convertible Victoria coachwork by Howard 'Dutch' Darrin. In the early 1920s, he and his fellow expatriate American Thomas Hibbard relocated to France where they established the Hibbard & Darrin design and coachbuilding firm. The financial crisis of 1929 forced them to close, with Hibbard accepting a design position back in Detroit with General Motors. Darrin found another partner in Paris and opened Carrosserie Fernandez et Darrin. In 1937, Darrin returned to the United States and settled in Hollywood, California, where he opened another business known as Darrin of Paris. He quickly established a reputation for his customized cars and unique coachwork, particularly with movie stars.
The earliest known owner of this Packard 1703 Super Eight was a Mrs. Joe Gertner. In the late 1970s, it was acquired by John J. Thompson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, reportedly from the brother of the President of Mexico. Subsequent owners include Brian Bottini of Marlboro, New York, from whom it was acquired in October 2004 by the Gateway Automobile Museum.
This Packard wears an older restoration that was finished in maroon with straw pinstriping and a tan leather interior. It has modeled plastic instrument bezels, cast steering wheel, Trippe driving lights, bumper guards, a Packard script license plate light, and the signature 'dip' in the car's beltline aft of the front doors. Beneath the bonnet is an engine from 1942, installed later in the car's life. Currently, this Packard has 49,439 recorded miles.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2023
The earliest known owner of this Packard 1703 Super Eight was a Mrs. Joe Gertner. In the late 1970s, it was acquired by John J. Thompson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, reportedly from the brother of the President of Mexico. Subsequent owners include Brian Bottini of Marlboro, New York, from whom it was acquired in October 2004 by the Gateway Automobile Museum.
This Packard wears an older restoration that was finished in maroon with straw pinstriping and a tan leather interior. It has modeled plastic instrument bezels, cast steering wheel, Trippe driving lights, bumper guards, a Packard script license plate light, and the signature 'dip' in the car's beltline aft of the front doors. Beneath the bonnet is an engine from 1942, installed later in the car's life. Currently, this Packard has 49,439 recorded miles.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2023
2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000
Sale Price :
USD $215,600
1939 Packard 1703 Super Eight Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard 1703 Super Eight
(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)
1939 Packard 1703 Super Eight Darrin Convertible Victoria Sold for USD$215,600 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1939 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT 1703 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Chassis#: 1277-2041 Sold for USD$32,480 2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction | |
1939 Packard Super Eight Touring Sedan Chassis#: 1272-3597 Sold for USD$23,650 2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads - April 2021 | |
1939 Packard Super Eight Touring Sedan Chassis#: 12723597 Sold for USD$30,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
1939 Packard Super Eight Derham Phaeton Sold for USD$165,000 2020 Mecum : Indy | |
1939 Packard Super Eight Hearse Chassis#: 1703A2003 Sold for USD$58,240 2020 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1939 Packard Super Eight Convertible Coupe Chassis#: K1590F448 Sold for USD$60,500 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction | |
1939 Packard Super 8 Sedan Sold for USD$17,050 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az | |
1939 Packard 1703 Touring Sedan Sold for USD$30,000 2014 Mecum : Seattle | |
1939 Packard Super Eight Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$57,750 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Spring | |
1939 Packard Super Eight Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$62,700 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Spring | |
1939 PACKARD SUPER 8 4 DOOR SEDAN Chassis#: 12723597 Sold for USD$48,400 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale | |
1939 Packard Super Eight 1703 Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 12792125 Sold for USD$62,700 2012 Worldwide - The Auburn Auction | |
1939 Packard Super Eight Darrin Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 17032012 Sold for USD$186,000 2007 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | |
1939 PACKARD 1703 4 DOOR CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$81,400 2004 Barrett-Jackson - Palm Beach 2004 |
Packard 1703 Super Eights That Failed To Sell At Auction
1939 Packard 1703 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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1939 Packard Super 8 Touring Sedan | 12723597 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $30,000 | ||
1939 Packard Super Eight Convertible | 2018 Mecum : Dallas | $60,000 | |||
1939 Packard Super Eight Convertible Coupe | 2015 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $70,000 | |||
1939 Packard Super 8 | 2014 Collector Car Toronto Fall Classic | $40,000 |
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