1934 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster, Eleventh Series
- Engine
- 12-cylinder
- Colour
- Two-tone red and 'Ascot Maroon'
A genuine 1934 Packard Eleventh Series Twelve Coupe Roadster, one of approximately 20 known surviving examples, delivered on 26 April 1934 by Packard of New York City. Powered by a 445.5 cu. in. L-head V-12 producing 160 bhp, the car is authenticated by Edward J. Blend's definitive Packard Twelve reference, with matching engine and chassis numbers. Its history spans several noted American collectors and a decade-long restoration before entering the Andrews Collection museum.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$528,000
- —Auction saleSold US$439,500
- → 1934-04-26Factory deliveryPackard Motor Company of New York Cityfull documentation
Original delivering dealer; delivery date confirmed by Edward J. Blend's reference work, with both engine and chassis numbers verified against that roster.
- 1970 →Private saleDon McCallumpartial documentation
Indiana-based Twelve enthusiast who purchased the car as a collection of parts from Merritt, restored it around 1970, and drove it on multiple CCCA CARavan tours; described it as his personal favourite among the many Packards he restored.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMax Merrittpartial documentation
Well-known Packard parts supplier who held the car in a disassembled state prior to selling it to Don McCallum.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDr. Ralph McCartypartial documentation
Everett, Washington collector who undertook a decade-long meticulous restoration aimed at returning the car to factory-original condition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRoger Willbankspartial documentation
Colorado-based noted collector who owned the car following McCarty's stewardship.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMarvin Tamaroffpartial documentation
Michigan-based noted collector from whom the Andrews Collection subsequently acquired the car.
- Date unknownPrivate saleAndrews Collectionpartial documentation
Museum collection that purchased the car from Tamaroff; the Packard has since occupied a prominent position in their holdings and has been carefully maintained in the same condition as when acquired.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1970Restoration
Car was acquired disassembled and rebuilt by Don McCallum around 1970, returning it to running and driving condition.
McCallum described this as a personal restoration effort; he considered the car his favourite of the many Packards he worked on.
- —Restoration
Dr. Ralph McCarty conducted a painstaking, decade-long restoration aimed at returning the car to its original factory specification.
Work was carried out over approximately ten years during the 1990s and into the 2000s.
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