1930 Packard 845 Convertible Roadster by Derham (Style No. 3410)
- Colour
- Black with red window reveals, wheels, chassis, and fuel tank
A Packard 845 chassis fitted with a Derham Body Company Style No. 3410 Convertible Roadster body, one of only two such surviving combinations. Distinguished by its crank-operated top, dual rear-mounted spare wheels, and chrome hood doors — features documented in approximately sixty pages of original Derham correspondence preserved at the Classic Car Club of America Museum. Delivered in November 1930 through Packard's Washington dealer, the car passed through notable Packard enthusiast hands, was restored twice, and earned Best in Class at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$687,000
- 1930-11-28 →Factory deliveryPackard Washington Motor Car Companyfull documentation
Original dealer recipient of the car in Washington D.C.; approximately 60 pages of Derham correspondence document the order specifications and delivery details.
- 1954 →Acquisition unknownAnthony Fioccopartial documentation
Based in Westlake, Ohio; appeared with the vehicle in a 1954 CCCA publication and participated in a CCCA driving tour that same year.
- 1960 → 1987Acquisition unknownJulian Ecclespartial documentation
Well-known Packard collector based in Oregon; initiated a full restoration during the early 1980s and showed the car at Pebble Beach in 1982; the car was offered from his estate after his death.
- 1987 →Private saleJames Westonpartial documentation
San Francisco-based owner who acquired the car from the Eccles estate sale; exhibited it at the 1999 Pebble Beach Concours as a static display entry; retained it until his death.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent ownerspartial documentation
Commissioned a thorough, historically researched restoration by Stone Barn Automobile Restoration in Vienna, New Jersey, referencing the original Derham build documentation for colors and materials.
Competition
- 1954Classic Car Club of America1954 CCCA CARavan
Car participated in the CCCA touring event while owned by Anthony Fiocco; also featured in the CCCA annual review publication that year.
- 19821982 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Displayed during Julian Eccles' ownership following the early-1980s restoration.
- 19991999 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Entered as a static display-only exhibit by James Weston.
- 20182018 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
First showing after the current owners' restoration; honored in the Packard Class for accuracy, authenticity, and well-documented provenance.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A full restoration was carried out during Julian Eccles' ownership, completed in time for the 1982 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Restoration is described as having occurred in the early 1980s; the precise date and workshop are not recorded in the prose.
- —RestorationStone Barn Automobile Restoration
A meticulous, historically researched full restoration performed by Stone Barn Automobile Restoration, using original factory-specified colours and upholstery materials confirmed by the Derham build records. Inspection during the work verified the survival of the original firewall data tag, Derham body tag, and matching original chassis, engine, and front axle components.
Commissioned by the current owners at their Vienna, New Jersey facility; the car debuted after completion at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
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