1934 Packard Eleventh Series 1104 Super Eight Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton
- Engine
- Senior straight-eight
- Colour
- Two-tone green
A 1934 Packard Eleventh Series Super Eight dual-cowl Sport Phaeton, one of only seven known surviving authentic examples on the 1104 chassis, delivered new in February 1934 by Mountain Motors of Denver. The car accumulated roughly 30,000 miles before wartime storage in 1941, subsequently passing through a series of noted enthusiast owners including Bruce Meyer, who kept it for three decades. A full body-off restoration, believed to return the car to its original two-tone green livery, was completed by the current owner.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$274,400
- 1934-02-02 →Factory deliveryMountain Motors of Denverfull documentation
Original dealer delivery in Denver, Colorado; original vehicle number plate documents this transaction.
- 1934-02-02 → 1941Acquisition unknownFirst owner before Robert Youngpartial documentation
Approximately 30,000 miles accumulated before wartime storage began in 1941; details recounted secondhand by Robert Young.
- 1947 →Acquisition unknownRobert Youngpartial documentation
Acquired the car in 1947 following its wartime storage period; sold it some years afterward.
- → 1962Acquisition unknownWillis A. Seadlerfull documentation
Based in Sacramento, California; car was listed under his name in AACA membership rosters for both 1957 and 1961.
- 1962 →Private saleHarry Braggpartial documentation
Resident of Tiburon, California; purchased from Seadler and held the car until his death, after which it was disposed of through his estate.
- → 1972Private saleDennis Hymanpartial documentation
Based in Paradise, California; acquired through the Bragg estate sale and subsequently sold the car in 1972.
- 1972 → 1974Private saleTony Billpartial documentation
Film producer and actor; held the car briefly before exchanging it with Bruce Meyer in 1974.
- 1974 → 2006Private saleBruce Meyerpartial documentation
Well-known automotive enthusiast; kept the car for roughly three decades and commissioned cosmetic work by the noted restoration shop Hill and Vaughan.
- 2006 →Private saleDavid Kanepartial documentation
New Jersey-based enthusiast; purchased from Bruce Meyer and subsequently passed the car along to Joe Morgan.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJoe Morganpartial documentation
New Hampshire-based enthusiast; part of the chain of noted collectors following David Kane.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJim Millerpartial documentation
Ontario-based enthusiast; part of the same succession of notable collector owners.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJohn Berrapartial documentation
Longtime Classic Car Club of America member based in St. Louis; held the car for several years before it was purchased by the present consignor.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Commissioned a full body-off restoration to the original two-tone green livery, confirmed during stripping; engine rebuilt by Mark Clayton. Restoration documented in photographs.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1974BodyworkHill and Vaughan
Cosmetic freshening carried out by the well-regarded restoration firm Hill and Vaughan while the car was owned by Bruce Meyer.
Described as a light sprucing-up rather than a comprehensive restoration.
- —Restoration
Full body-off restoration completed in what is believed to be the factory-original two-tone green livery, a color scheme uncovered during body stripping and documented by restoration photographs.
Work commissioned by the current owner after purchasing from John Berra; photographic documentation of the restoration is on file.
- —Engine rebuildMark Clayton
The eight-cylinder engine was rebuilt by specialist Mark Clayton.
Carried out during the current owner's tenure, concurrent with the broader restoration.
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