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Brunn created a long-wheelbase landaulet-type body with an open chauffeur compartment, which he called a cabriolet, in 1935. Two years later, it was added to the Lincoln catalog custom line. The following year, in 1938, it became part of Packard's line-up as well. It was available both as the All Weather Cabriolet, with a removable leather roof for the chauffeur, or Touring Cabriolet with a fixed forward roof that had small smoked-glass clerestory windows over the windshield. Both of these could be ordered in Collapsible form that had a folding rear top and functional landau irons, and Non-Collapsible with a fixed rear roof and faux landau irons.
The 1938 Packard Twelve Collapsible Touring Cabriolet has coachwork by Brunn. It was on display at the 1938 Philadelphia Auto Show and purchased by Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge, the daughter of John T. Dorrance, the founder of the Campbell Soup Company. Margaret was both an aviator and a sportswoman who rode with the Radnor Hunt Club and was named one of Philadelphia's six best-dressed women. The car remained in her care for her entire life. It was inherited by her husband when she passed away in 1953. Its ownership changed on several occasions since then, and it has been treated to a restoration.
It wears a Brunn body serial number 3 which is painted in maroon lacquer and has a tan cloth interior. There is a tan canvas-covered top and the rear section is collapsible allowing the passengers to enjoy the open air.
It is well equipped with a Packard Deluxe radio, heater, custom trunk, Trippe driving lights, Jaeger clock, and dual side-mounted spares with metal covers.
In 2008, this car was brought to the 2nd Annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $150,000-$200,000. Bidding exceeded those estimates, settling at $236,500 including the buyer's premium. The lot was sold.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2008
The 1938 Packard Twelve Collapsible Touring Cabriolet has coachwork by Brunn. It was on display at the 1938 Philadelphia Auto Show and purchased by Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge, the daughter of John T. Dorrance, the founder of the Campbell Soup Company. Margaret was both an aviator and a sportswoman who rode with the Radnor Hunt Club and was named one of Philadelphia's six best-dressed women. The car remained in her care for her entire life. It was inherited by her husband when she passed away in 1953. Its ownership changed on several occasions since then, and it has been treated to a restoration.
It wears a Brunn body serial number 3 which is painted in maroon lacquer and has a tan cloth interior. There is a tan canvas-covered top and the rear section is collapsible allowing the passengers to enjoy the open air.
It is well equipped with a Packard Deluxe radio, heater, custom trunk, Trippe driving lights, Jaeger clock, and dual side-mounted spares with metal covers.
In 2008, this car was brought to the 2nd Annual Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $150,000-$200,000. Bidding exceeded those estimates, settling at $236,500 including the buyer's premium. The lot was sold.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2008
2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000
Sale Price :
USD $132,000
2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $200,000
Sale Price :
USD $236,500
1938 Packard 1608 Twelve Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard 1608 Twelve
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
1938 PACKARD TWELVE CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Chassis#: 11532026 Sold for USD$150,700 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1938 Packard Twelve Phaeton by Derham Sold for USD$250,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1938 Packard Twelve Touring Cabriolet by Brunn Sold for USD$121,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1938 Packard Twelve 1608 Touring Limousine Chassis#: A600062 Sold for USD$66,000 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1938 Packard Twelve Touring Cabriolet by Brunn Chassis#: 1608-2007 Sold for USD$132,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1938 Packard Twelve 1608 All-Weather Cabriolet Chassis#: 608 2022 Sold for USD$280,500 2018 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1938 Packard 1608 Sold for USD$122,500 2018 GAA : July 2018 | |
1938 Packard Twelve Landaulet by Rollston Chassis#: 1608-2025 Sold for USD$224,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1938 Packard Twelve Sedan Sold for USD$66,000 2015 Auctions America - California | |
1938 PACKARD 1608 TWELVE CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Sold for USD$143,000 2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction | |
1938 Packard Twelve Model 1608 All-Weather Cabriolet Chassis#: 608 2022 Sold for USD$440,000 2014 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | |
1938 Packard Twelve All-Weather Town Car by Rollston Chassis#: 1135-2005 Sold for USD$121,000 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | |
1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 1153-2019 Sold for USD$198,000 2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
1938 Packard V-12 Coupe Sold for USD$60,500 2013 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale | |
1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 600583 Sold for USD$132,000 2013 RM Auctions - Arizona | |
1938 Packard Twelve All-Weather Collapsible Cabriolet by Brunn Sold for USD$137,500 2012 RM Auctions - Hershey, PA | |
1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 11392020 Sold for USD$165,000 2011 RM Auctions - Concours d'Elegance at St. Johns | |
1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan Chassis#: A600520 Sold for USD$167,750 2010 RM Auctions - Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | |
1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$198,000 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions | |
1938 Packard 1608 Twelve Chassis#: 411472 Sold for USD$99,000 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook |
Packard 1608 Twelves That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Packard 1608 Twelve's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan | 1608-1153 | 2022 Mecum Indy | $150,000 | ||
1938 Packard Twelve Touring Cabriolet by Brunn | A600485 | 2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan | 2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $150,000 | $175,000 | ||
1938 Packard Twelve All-Weather Cabriolet by Brunn | 2018 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | $100,000 | $125,000 | ||
1938 PACKARD TWELVE BRUNN ALL WEATHER CABRIOLET | 2017 Dragone Lime Rock Park | $200,000 | $225,000 | ||
1938 Packard Twelve 1608 Convertible Victoria | 1608-2030 | 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $650,000 | $750,000 | |
1938 Packard Twelve Custom Landaulette | 16082025 | 2013 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | $475,000 | $550,000 | |
1938 PACKARD 1708 LIMOUSINE | 2011 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $59,000 | |||
1938 Packard 1608 Convertible Sedan | 2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $140,000 | $160,000 | ||
1938 Packard 1608 Twelve Brunn | 2006 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction | $150,000 | $225,000 |
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