Packard Super Eight Owners’ Blog

Packard Super Eight Owners’ Blog

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    Packard Super 8 Convertible Victoria, 1948

    Chassis No.: G404725 Auction: Monterey 2026 Auction date: August 15, 2026 Lot No.: R158 • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Blue/Gray • Body: Convertible Victoria • 327 CI inline 8-cylinder engine • 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive • Original power seat • Power windows • Wire wheels • Radial Whi

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    Packard 1604 Super Eight Coupe, 1938

    Chassis No.: 1118G2023C Auction: Nashville 2026 Auction date: September 26, 2026 Lot No.: V278 • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Maroon • Interior: Tan • Body: Coupe • Coupe Coachwork by Mayfair Carriage Company in London • Right-hand drive • 320/130 HP inline 8-cylinder engine • 3-speed selective synchromesh manual tra

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    Packard Super Eight Deluxe Limousine, 1949

    Chassis No.: G422387CE Auction: Gone Farmin' Fall Premier 2022 Auction date: November 19, 2022 Lot No.: K73 • Exterior: Green • Interior: Red • Early 1949 Packards were the 22 nd Series cars carried over from 1948 • Very rare long wheelbase example • Straight Eight engine • 3-speed manual transmission • Red velour upholstery • Front and rear bumper

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    Packard 1004 Super Eight 7-Passenger Sedan, 1933

    Chassis No.: 654163 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: F124 $110,000 | High bid • Odometer: 65 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Thistle Green • Interior: Tan • Body: 7-Passenger Sedan • Meticulous $250,000 restoration • 2013 AACA Senior First Place winner • CCCA Full Classic • 142-inch wheelbase • 7-

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    Packard 840 Deluxe Eight Convertible Coupe, 1931

    Chassis No.: 190532 Auction: Monterey 2024 Auction date: August 17, 2024 Lot No.: S122 $79,200 | Sold • Odometer: 13,479 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Soft Lime Green/Dark Green • Interior: Green • Body: Convertible Coupe • Body-off restoration • 343 CI Inline 8-cylinder engine • 4-speed manual transmission •

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    Packard Super Eight Touring Sedan, 1940

    Chassis No.: C502615B Auction: Portland 2017 Auction date: June 17, 2017 Lot No.: S152 $31,350 | Sold • Exterior: Maroon • Interior: Beige • Body: Touring Sedan • 1803 Touring sedan • Early production car built September 1939 • No. 776 1940 Model 1803 built • Sold by J.E Meyer Packard in Stockton, California on November 10, 1939 • Acquired in 2014

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    Packard Super 8 Convertible Victoria, 1948

    Chassis No.: 22793753 Auction: Monterey 2023 Auction date: August 19, 2023 Lot No.: S118.1 $346,500 | Sold • Odometer: 3,861 miles • Engine: V-8 • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Black • Interior: Black/White • Body: Convertible Victoria • Restored and modernized • 1 of 4,750 Super 8 Convertible Victorias built for 1948 • Upgraded 454/425 HP GM

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    Packard 633 Eight Sport Phaeton, 1929

    Chassis No.: 246955 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: S162 $88,000 | Sold • Exterior: Blue Green • Interior: Blue • Body: Sport Phaeton • Sold new to F.W. Nicolson President of the Pullman Railroad Company New York City, New York • Subsequently sold to current owner’s father later in 1929 • Mostly original paint and inte

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    Packard 1104 Super Eight Convertible Victoria, 1934

    Chassis No.: 76765 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: S117 $145,000 | High bid • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Blue • Body: Victoria • CCCA Full Classic • Factory Victoria Convertible coachwork • Comprehensive restoration completed by Winross Restorations • 142 inch wheelbase • 385 CI inline 8-cylinder engine • 145 HP at 3,2

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    Packard Super Eight 180 Sport Brougham, 1941

    Chassis No.: 14522002 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: S121 $70,000 | High bid • Exterior: Blue • Body: 180 Sport Brougham • CCCA Full Classic • AACA Senior First Place in 2010 • 1 of approximately 99 Super Eight Sport Broughams produced • Lebaron coachwork • Comprehensive restoration completed in 2008 • 356 CI L-head i

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    Packard Deluxe Eight, 1949

    Chassis No.: 2262944024 Auction: Denver 2019 Auction date: July 13, 2019 Lot No.: F33 $5,000 | High bid • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Tan • Houndstooth interior • Inline 8-cylinder engine • Dark Blue with Tan interior https://www.mecum.com/lots/388327/1949-packard-deluxe-eight/

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    Packard 1104 Super 8 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton, 1934

    Chassis No.: 76129 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: BH10 • CCCA Full Classic • Comprehensive restoration completed in the 1980s • Body disassembled to the last nut and bolt • Frame was sandblasted, primed and painted • 385 CI inline 8-cylinder engine • Synchromesh 3-speed transmission • Solid front axle with semi-ellipt

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    Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Convertible Coupe, 1930

    Chassis No.: 185550 Auction: Monterey 2019 Auction date: August 17, 2019 Lot No.: S119 $242,000 | Sold • Exterior: Black/Burgundy • Body: Convertible Coupe • CCCA Full Classic • 1 of an estimated 4 produced with Derham Convertible Coupe coachwork • Purportedly built for the Yardley Perfume family • 385 CI inline 8-cylinder engine • Manual transmiss

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    Packard Super Eight Deluxe Sedan, 1949

    Chassis No.: 23722237 Auction: Tulsa 2025 Auction date: June 7, 2025 Lot No.: F65 $7,150 | Sold • Odometer: 37,225 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Tan • Body: Sedan • Older restoration • 1949 was Packard’s Golden Anniversary year • 327 cubic inch Flathead inline 8-cylinder engine • 3-speed manu

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    Packard Deluxe Eight Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton, 1931

    Chassis No.: 189074 Auction: Kansas City Spring 2014 Auction date: April 26, 2014 Lot No.: S108 $160,000 | High bid • Exterior: Red • Interior: Tan • Body: Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton • The body was designed by Dietrich • Nut and bolt restoration • Loaded with options including: radiator, stone guard, dual sidemounts, luggage trunk and spotlight • CCCA

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    Packard Super 8, 1948

    Chassis No.: 22772370 Auction: Louisville 2017 Auction date: September 23, 2017 Lot No.: T69 $11,000 | Sold • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Grey • Straight 8 engine • 3-speed transmission • Dark Blue with Gray interior • Folding jump seats 3-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/295477/1948-packard-super-8/

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    Packard Super Eight Convertible Sedan, 1940

    Chassis No.: 13772130 Auction: Monterey 2018 Auction date: August 25, 2018 Lot No.: S45.1 $148,500 | Sold • Exterior: Yellow • Body: Convertible Sedan • AACA Senior award • 1st in class at Palo Alto Concours d’Elegance • Formerly owned by Acadamy Award-winning screenwriter, director and producer Billy Wilder • Purportedly used by Wilder to chauffeu

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    Packard Super 8, 1950

    Chassis No.: 239510161 Auction: Los Angeles 2018 Auction date: February 17, 2018 Lot No.: S6 $27,000 | High bid • Exterior: Turquoise • Interior: Tan • 3-speed overdrive transmission • Same owner for the last 20 years • 2 owner Arizona rust free car • New leather interior • Packard wire wheels 3-Speed https://www.mecum.com/lots/336754/1950-packard-

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    Packard Super Eight 1404 Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton, 1936

    Chassis No.: 941206 Auction: Monterey 2018 Auction date: August 25, 2018 Lot No.: S77.1 $451,000 | Sold • Exterior: Maroon • Interior: Tan • Body: Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton • One of only two 1936 Super Eight Dual Cowl Sport Phaetons known to exist • Best American Classic at Meadowbrook Concours d’Elegance • Best in Class at Meadowbrook Concours d’Ele

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    Packard 160 Super 8 Convertible Coupe, 1940

    Chassis No.: 13792287 Auction: Monterey 2018 Auction date: August 25, 2018 Lot No.: S207 $44,000 | Sold • Exterior: Yellow • Interior: Tan • Body: Convertible Coupe • Body-on restoration • Rebuilt engine • Newer leather upholstery • Column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission • Bumper guards • Woodgrain dash and steering wheel • Dual side mounts wit

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