Packard 3-35 Twin Six Custom Town Car, 1921
Packard Six
Packard Six•
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Chassis No.: S24583
Engine No.: S167752B
US$75,040 USD | Sold
- 424ci V12 Engine
- Single Carburetor
- 88bhp at 2600rpm
- 3-Speed Transmission
- Rear Mechanical Brakes
- Striking coachwork by Wolfington
- Well preserved original example
- THE MOTOR CAR OFFERED
This wonderfully well preserved third series Packard Twin-Six wears elegant coachwork by the Philadelphia firm of Wolfington. Clearly a well-loved and cared for example, this is undoubtedly a low mileage example. Fine formal cars like this often survived because their owners kept them for decades and would use them only on special occasions. Being Wolfington bodied, it is most likely the car spent its early life in Philadelphia. Coachbulding was still a regional concern at this point and most of their clientele were local.
The Wolfington Body Company started in 1876, when British immigrant Alexander J. Wolfington set out to apply his skill as a blacksmith to carriage building. He wanted to build the best horse-drawn carriage in Philadelphia. Wolfington, like many coach builders, transitioned into motorcars. By 1910 they were well established and would eventually receive orders for Stutz, Packard, Pierce-Arrow and Cadillac, to name just a few, that bore the sign "Body by Wolfington." Wolfington also continued to customize vehicles for its richer clientele, everything from crafting gold hubcaps and door handles to reproducing a favorite leather armchair as the driver's seat. Unusually, Wolfington still exists today as a major player in the bus industry.
Formal cars like this represent the most expensive and high-quality bodies available for a fine motorcar. There is an extra degree of quality and craftsmanship that these styles offer that the less expensive open cars lack. This fine example would be a wonderful museum piece or welcome entry in some of the most prestigious Concours preservation class.
Cost
275,585 AED
