1929 Packard 645 Deluxe Eight Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton by Dietrich

Famous Hollywood dealership believed to have sold the car new on 16 April 1929; car remained on the West Coast continuously thereafter.

Early Southern California CCCA member who reportedly used the car for an extended period before disassembling it in preparation for a restoration that was never completed.

Respected restorer and longtime Pebble Beach judge who acquired the unrestored car for personal use; carried out a meticulous three-year restoration including red leather interior and canvas top by Tony Nancy, and showed it to class-award level.

Part of Conner's well-regarded private collection after the Sparks ownership; order relative to Ray Scherr unclear from the prose.

Part of Scherr's well-regarded private collection; held alongside or sequentially with the Conner ownership before passing to the Muckel Collection.

One of the collection's longest-held cars; retains the Sparks restoration in mellowed but high-quality condition.

Shown by Tom Sparks following completion of his extensive restoration; earned a class-level award at the prestigious annual concours.

Full three-year restoration carried out by Tom Sparks to his customarily exacting standards. The car was found to be largely sound, lacking only the correct carburettor, which was subsequently located. Work included fitting a red leather interior and a canvas hood.

Interior and hood were the work of craftsman Tony Nancy. The firewall identification plate is a reproduction, though chassis and engine numbers are believed to be original stampings.