1931 Packard Deluxe Eight 845 Convertible Victoria by Rollston
- Engine
- 385 ci sidevalve inline-eight, single carburetor, 120 bhp at 3,200 rpm
- Colour
- Black with silver waistline molding
A 1931 Packard Deluxe Eight 845 chassis clothed in a Convertible Victoria body by New York coachbuilder Rollston, one of the most prestigious pairings of the American Classic Era. Delivered in January 1931, the car spent decades in the hands of collector Andrew Edmonds, who acquired it in 1986, refurbished it comprehensively, and maintained it through Harbor Auto Restoration. It earned a CCCA Senior Award following a First Place at the 1993 Spring Classic in Boca Raton.
Ownership
- 2023-09-29Auction saleSold US$135,000
- 1931 →Factory deliveryOriginal owner in New York areapartial documentation
Identity unknown; delivery recorded on the chassis plate suggests a New York area resident took possession after the coachbuilder completed the body.
- → 1986-05-15Acquisition unknownWilliam G. Lassiterpartial documentation
Sold the car via an advertisement announcing a collection reduction to accommodate newly acquired vehicles.
- 1986-05-15 →Private saleAndrew Edmondsfull documentation
Acquired through a private advertised sale; undertook a comprehensive refurbishment over roughly two years and maintained the car consistently through Harbor Auto Restoration in Pompano Beach.
Competition
- 1993-05-01Classic Car Club of America1993 CCCA Spring Classic, Boca RatonFirst Place; CCCA Senior Award
Received both a first-place finish and the associated Senior Award at the Boca Raton spring event.
- 2016Ocean Reef Vintage Weekend
Exhibited at this event; no competitive result recorded in the source material.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1986RestorationHarbor Auto Restoration
A thorough refurbishment was carried out over roughly two or more years following the 1986 acquisition, bringing the car to a standard befitting concours participation.
Work is documented by a succession of invoices. Harbor Auto Restoration of Pompano Beach is identified as the preferred workshop.
- —ServiceHarbor Auto Restoration
Ongoing routine maintenance and repairs conducted over the subsequent decades to keep the car in presentable condition.
Described as consistent upkeep throughout the current long-term ownership period.
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