1936 Packard One Twenty

Sold for $132,000 at 2006 Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction.
This 1936 Packard Model 120 Club sedan and Trailer was offered for sale at the 2006 RM Auction in Monterey, CA where it was offered without reserve and estimated to sell between $100,000-$150,000. This car was found in a barn located in Vermont and it was in need of serious repair. The Midwest Street Rods in Bolingbrook show was given four years to convert this Packard into a modern interpretation of the vehicle. It was to retain the look and personality of its era but was outfitted with modern mechanical amenities. The exterior is finished in a Spies Hacker base and multiple clear coats. A photo-realistic arrowhead can be found on the driver's side and a modern arrowhead on the passenger side. The Packard crest is located on the rear of the car.

Under the long and graceful hood is a 454 cubic-inch V8 Chevrolet engine with a fuel injection system. It is matted to a model 700 R4 automatic gearbox which makes it easy to move the vehicle and the accompanied Airstream trailer.

There are power windows and the doors allow for keyless remote entry. There is a Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo hidden in a compartment in the six-way power seats. The speakers are hidden in the interior body panels behind the wool broadcloth.

By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2011