1928 Packard Deluxe Eight 645 Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton
A Packard Sixth Series Deluxe Eight dual-cowl sport phaeton on the 145-inch-wheelbase 645 platform, bodied to a Raymond Dietrich design and believed to retain its original chassis, engine, and coachwork. Restored by Adams Custom Engines of Sparks, Nevada, it earned CCCA Senior Premier honours with a score of 99.75 points in 2002, and went on to win multiple concours awards in 2018 including an Amelia Award at Amelia Island and Best in Class at Lake Mirror.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$150,000
- Date unknownEstate in Burbank, Californiapartial documentation
Car was held by an estate in Burbank, California, from which it was subsequently sold.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCal C. Bankerpartial documentation
Packard collector based in Shavano Park, Texas, who acquired the car from the California estate. Commissioned a full restoration by Adams Custom Engines of Sparks, Nevada.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent owner in Texaspartial documentation
Acquired the car in Texas from Cal C. Banker. Campaigned it extensively on the concours circuit in 2018.
Competition
- 2002Classic Car Club of AmericaClassic Car Club of America Judging 2002Senior Premier honors, 99.75 points
- 20182018 Ault Park ConcoursChairman's Choice
- 20182018 Amelia Island Concours d'EleganceAmelia Award, American Classic Pre-1930 class
- 20182018 Hilton Head ConcoursPalmetto Award in class
- 20182018 Lake Mirror ConcoursBest in Class
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationAdams Custom Engines
A full restoration was carried out, resulting in the car being shown to CCCA Senior Premier standard. The work was done by a specialist firm whose principal had previously worked for the Harrah's restoration programme.
Restoration was completed prior to the 2002 CCCA judging at which the car scored 99.75 points.
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