1933 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria, Series 1005 (Tenth Series)
- Engine
- 7.3L (445 cu. in.) modified L-head V-12, 160 hp
- Colour
- Black with red wheels
A 1933 Packard Twelve convertible victoria, the second example of Series 1005 produced, originally acquired new by Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt as a gift for her son Alfred G. Vanderbilt II, replacing a declined Rolls-Royce. Kept at Sagamore Farms in Maryland, then held by a single owner for over seven decades with minimal use. A concours-quality restoration by Harbor Auto Restoration culminated in Second in Class at Pebble Beach 2015 and Best in Class at the Packard Nationals the same year.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$522,500
- 1933 → 1941Private saleAlfred G. Vanderbilt IIpartial documentation
Vehicle was purchased new by his mother, Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt, as a substitute for a declined Rolls-Royce birthday gift; sourced via Zell Motors in Baltimore. Kept at the family's Sagamore Farms stud property in Glyndon, Maryland.
- 1941-08-14 → 2012Private saleBradford E. Blake Jr.full documentation
Acquired directly from the Vanderbilt family. Wartime fuel rationing led to the car being stored shortly after purchase; thereafter driven only occasionally but consistently maintained over seven decades until his death early in 2012.
- 2012 → 2012InheritanceIntermediate caretaker after Blakepartial documentation
Received the vehicle following Blake's passing; held it briefly before transferring it to the current owner later the same year.
- 2012 →Private saleCurrent owner and consignorfull documentation
Fourth owner from new; commissioned a comprehensive concours-level restoration by Harbor Auto Restoration in Rockledge, Florida, consulting three specialist judges to ensure authenticity throughout.
Competition
- 20152015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance2nd in class
- 20152015 Packard Nationals1st in class
- 20162016 Pinehurst Concours d'ElegancePinehurst Award
Described as the vehicle's third and most recent concours appearance at the time of cataloguing.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
Periodic light maintenance and occasional use by Blake over more than seven decades, keeping the car in operational condition with the original components largely intact.
Odometer showed under 20,000 miles at time of consignment; original tags, body wood, and sheet metal were found substantially intact.
- —RestorationHarbor Auto Restoration
Full concours-quality restoration emphasising authenticity, carried out after 2012 acquisition; original identification tags and hardware were preserved, and three Packard judges were consulted to ensure correctness.
Workshop located in Rockledge, Florida. Restoration preceded the car's 2015 Pebble Beach debut.
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