1934 Packard Super Eight Coupe, Eleventh Series

753291roadUnited States

Engine: 384.8 cu in L-head inline-eight, 145 bhp
Colour: Red with black fenders and beltline trim

A 1934 Packard Super Eight coupe, part of the factory-designated Eleventh Series widely regarded as the pinnacle of pre-war Packard production. Among a small number of survivors in this body style, the car retains its original engine as confirmed by closely matching engine and chassis numbers. Finished in a two-tone red and black livery with a new leather interior, it represents an older but well-executed restoration equipped with period-correct accessories.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$123,750
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
East Coast long-term caretaker
partial documentation
Previous owner based on the East Coast who held the car for an extended period before selling to the current consignor.
Date unknownPrivate sale
Current vendor
partial documentation
Acquired the car from the long-term East Coast keeper; oversaw fitting of a new correct leather interior and chrome wire wheels during their ownership.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
A comprehensive older restoration resulting in a two-tone red and black exterior finish, with a fully renewed correct leather interior and period-appropriate accessories including chrome wire wheels, wide whitewall tyres, dual side-mounted spares with metal covers and mirrors, Trippe driving lights, and a correct Packard trunk.

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