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1932 Packard Model 905 Twin Six Navigation
In 1932 Packard decided to re-introduce its famous Twin-Six, originally built from 1916 to 1923. The 1932 version would be an updated version, developing 160 horsepower, and built on two wheelbases: 142 and 147 inches. In total, 549 examples of the Twin Six Packard were completed for 1932.
The new multi-cylinder Packard became an instant favorite of those who could afford it - and that included a young film star whose career was taking off - Clark Gable; this was his car. This Coupe Roadster was the last of just 54 examples built.
It was sold to Mr. Gable on November 14, 1932, by Packard's Southern California dealer Earl C. Anthony. Mr. Gable, then a 31-year-old actor who was only two years into his contract with MGM, paid $4,250 for the 12-cylinder Packard Roadster. During his owners, it was registered '1Y1' and made frequent trips to Bohman & Schwartz in Pasadena, where it was continuously updated to suit the latest fashions. Between 1932 and 1934, the Coupe Roadster was repainted, reupholstered, and gained all of the era's popular accessories, including wheel discs, Pilot-Ray driving lights, and a rear-mounted trunk.
In 1934, Mr. Gable sold the two-year-old Twin Six. Over the next two decades, the 1932 Coupe Roadster passed between several California car enthusiasts. The next recorded owner of the Twin Six was Mr. C. Jewell, who lived on 2nd Avenue in Los Angeles. By 1949, having survived the scrap drives of WWII, the Coupe Roadster was owned by Mr. D.H. Korntved. In the late 1950s, Jack Passey discovered the Twin Six sitting in a backyard near Greenfield, California. After tracking down the owner, Mr. Passey paid $75 for the Packard and towed it home. In 1962 or 1963, Packard Twelve enthusiast George Petrusich offered Mr. Passey to take ownership of the car. In 1968, Mr. Petrusich sold the Twin Six to C.A. Leslie Jr., who is said to have paid $5,000 for the rare classic. After the purchase, fellow Oklahoma City resident and Packard collector Major Conrad Clough first told Leslie of his Packard's Hollywood connection. Major Clough noted that, at one time, the Gable Twin Six was painted a very dark blue, almost black.
In 1989, after two decades with Mr. Leslie, the Packard was sold to Don Wohlwend of Camano Island, Washington. During his ownership, Mr. Wohlwend spent many hours researching the history. Further evidence was discovered when the Coupe Roadster was sent to Portland and stripped for paint. Underneath a more modern two-tone paint scheme was a clear, single layer of dark blue, just as Major Clough recalled.
By 1997, little progress had been made on a restoration by Mr. Wohlwend who decided to part with the car. The next owner was Mr. Thomas Moretti and the car joined his esteemed collection of 12-cylinder Packards. Despite requiring a full restoration, the Twin Six was found to be a very complete and original example, with the correct body (579-64), engine (900481), frame (900471), and steering box (900479) numbers.
The car was refinished in Packard Blue and highlighted by a subtle light-gray pinstripe. The interior was reupholstered in dark-blue leather, with matching carpets and a soft top. It was given whitewall tires and the sporting 'Goddess of Speed' radiator mascot. The 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it received a First in Class. In the Fall of 2009, the Packard was shown at the Glenmoor Gathering and received an Award of Distinction. In 2010, it captured First in Class honors at Amelia Island and Meadow Brook.
The new multi-cylinder Packard became an instant favorite of those who could afford it - and that included a young film star whose career was taking off - Clark Gable; this was his car. This Coupe Roadster was the last of just 54 examples built.
It was sold to Mr. Gable on November 14, 1932, by Packard's Southern California dealer Earl C. Anthony. Mr. Gable, then a 31-year-old actor who was only two years into his contract with MGM, paid $4,250 for the 12-cylinder Packard Roadster. During his owners, it was registered '1Y1' and made frequent trips to Bohman & Schwartz in Pasadena, where it was continuously updated to suit the latest fashions. Between 1932 and 1934, the Coupe Roadster was repainted, reupholstered, and gained all of the era's popular accessories, including wheel discs, Pilot-Ray driving lights, and a rear-mounted trunk.
In 1934, Mr. Gable sold the two-year-old Twin Six. Over the next two decades, the 1932 Coupe Roadster passed between several California car enthusiasts. The next recorded owner of the Twin Six was Mr. C. Jewell, who lived on 2nd Avenue in Los Angeles. By 1949, having survived the scrap drives of WWII, the Coupe Roadster was owned by Mr. D.H. Korntved. In the late 1950s, Jack Passey discovered the Twin Six sitting in a backyard near Greenfield, California. After tracking down the owner, Mr. Passey paid $75 for the Packard and towed it home. In 1962 or 1963, Packard Twelve enthusiast George Petrusich offered Mr. Passey to take ownership of the car. In 1968, Mr. Petrusich sold the Twin Six to C.A. Leslie Jr., who is said to have paid $5,000 for the rare classic. After the purchase, fellow Oklahoma City resident and Packard collector Major Conrad Clough first told Leslie of his Packard's Hollywood connection. Major Clough noted that, at one time, the Gable Twin Six was painted a very dark blue, almost black.
In 1989, after two decades with Mr. Leslie, the Packard was sold to Don Wohlwend of Camano Island, Washington. During his ownership, Mr. Wohlwend spent many hours researching the history. Further evidence was discovered when the Coupe Roadster was sent to Portland and stripped for paint. Underneath a more modern two-tone paint scheme was a clear, single layer of dark blue, just as Major Clough recalled.
By 1997, little progress had been made on a restoration by Mr. Wohlwend who decided to part with the car. The next owner was Mr. Thomas Moretti and the car joined his esteemed collection of 12-cylinder Packards. Despite requiring a full restoration, the Twin Six was found to be a very complete and original example, with the correct body (579-64), engine (900481), frame (900471), and steering box (900479) numbers.
The car was refinished in Packard Blue and highlighted by a subtle light-gray pinstripe. The interior was reupholstered in dark-blue leather, with matching carpets and a soft top. It was given whitewall tires and the sporting 'Goddess of Speed' radiator mascot. The 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it received a First in Class. In the Fall of 2009, the Packard was shown at the Glenmoor Gathering and received an Award of Distinction. In 2010, it captured First in Class honors at Amelia Island and Meadow Brook.
2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $750,000-USD $900,000
Sale Price :
USD $692,500
2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $650,000-USD $800,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,210,000
2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $650,000-USD $850,000
Sale Price :
USD $737,000
1932 Packard Model 905 Twin Six Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard Model 905 Twin Six
(Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
1932 Packard 905 Twin Six Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 900569 Sold for USD$495,000 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1932 Packard 905 Twin-Six Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 900430 Sold for USD$390,000 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard Twin Six Coupe Roadster Chassis#: 900471 Sold for USD$692,500 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | ![]() ![]() |
1932 PACKARD TWIN SIX 905 COUPE ROADSTER Chassis#: 900402 Sold for USD$324,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard 905 Twin-Six Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 587–18 Sold for USD$417,500 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard Twin Six Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 900404 Sold for USD$511,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard Twin Six Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 900404 Sold for USD$665,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard Twin Six 905 Sport Phaeton Chassis#: 900179 Sold for USD$204,300 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |
1932 Packard Twin-Six Coupe Roadster Chassis#: 900371 Sold for USD$212,800 2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1932 Packard Twin Six Roadster Coupe Chassis#: 57963 Sold for USD$460,000 2016 Mecum : Monterey | |
1932 Packard Twin Six Coupe Roadster Chassis#: 900471 Sold for USD$1,210,000 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1932 PACKARD TWIN SIX SPORT PHAETON Chassis#: 900202 Sold for USD$342,347 2015 Bonhams : The Frederiksen Auction | |
1932 Packard Twin Six Sport Phaeton Chassis#: 900363 Sold for USD$330,000 2013 RM Auctions - St John's | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard Twin Six Model 905 Coupe Roadster Chassis#: 579-64 Sold for USD$737,000 2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard Twin Six 2/4P Coupe Roadster Chassis#: 900049 Sold for USD$550,000 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard Twin Six Coupe Roadster Chassis#: 900049 Sold for USD$660,000 2008 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Packard Twin Six Display Engine Sold for USD$23,000 2007 Vintage Motor Cars at Hershey | |
1932 Packard Twin Six Sport Phaeton Chassis#: 900363 Sold for USD$462,000 2007 RM Auctions - The McMullen Collection | ![]() ![]() |
Packard Model 905 Twin Sixs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1932 Packard Model 905 Twin Six's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1932 Packard 905 Twin Six Coupe Roadster | 57961 | 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | $400,000 | $550,000 | $600,000 |
1932 Packard 905 Twin Six Coupe Roadster | 57961 | 2024 Mecum : Monterey | $475,000 | $600,000 | $650,000 |
1932 Packard 905 Twin Six Coupe Roadster | 57961 | 2024 Mecum : Indy | $500,000 | $600,000 | $700,000 |
1932 Packard 905 Twin Six Coupe Roadster | 57961 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $500,000 | $550,000 | $600,000 |
1932 Packard Twin Six Convertible Victoria | 900430 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $425,000 | $500,000 | |
1932 Packard 905 Twin Six Coupe Roadster | 57961 | 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | $575,000 | $600,000 | $800,000 |
1932 PACKARD TWIN SIX 905 COUPE ROADSTER | 900416 | 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $300,000 | $400,000 | |
1932 Packard Twin Six Coupe Roadster | 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | ||||
1932 Packard Twin-Six Coupe Roadster | 900371 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction | |||
1932 Packard Twin Six Individual Custom Convertible Sedan by Dietrich | 900104 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | $700,000 | $800,000 | |
1932 Packard Twin Six Model 905 Sport Phaeton | 581 15 | 2011 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $400,000 | $600,000 | |
1932 Packard Model 905 Twin Six | 2009 Automobiles of Arizona | $250,000 | $350,000 | $450,000 |
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1932 Packard Model 905 Twin Six
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