1932 Packard Super Eight Coupe Roadster
- Engine
- 384.8ci (approx. 6.3L) L-head inline-eight, single carburetor, 140 bhp
- Colour
- Black over black
A 1932 Packard Super Eight Coupe Roadster delivered new to Greenwich, Connecticut in late 1931, this example passed into the hands of a Montana garage owner in 1933 and remained within one family for roughly 75 years. Used as regular transport until 1948, the car was retained rather than traded in, with a full restoration completed in 1978. Finished in black over black, it is regarded as one of the most desirable open body styles from Packard's landmark Ninth Series.
Ownership
- 2019-01-17Auction saleSold US$182,500
- 1933-11-21 → 1970Private saleC.T. Rykkenfull documentation
Proprietor of Rykken's Garage in Musselshell, Montana; acquired the car via installment payments from a Billings dealership and used it as regular transport, including multiple Montana-to-Oregon journeys, until 1948, after which he retained it with plans for a future restoration.
- 1970 → 2007Private saleRykken sonfull documentation
Undertook a documented restoration that concluded in 1978, with the elder Rykken participating; the car was driven regularly after completion before eventually being sold outside the family.
- 2007 →Private saleSkip Ritnerpartial documentation
Maintained the Packard in a well-kept small private collection since acquisition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1970Restoration
A full restoration was undertaken, well documented in the ownership file, with the original owner participating in the work alongside his son.
Restoration commenced around 1970 and was completed in 1978.
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