1931 Packard 845 Deluxe Eight Waterhouse Convertible Victoria

American mining engineer who purchased the car after the New York Auto Salon and relocated to Southern California; the vehicle was later pressed into utility service at a military facility before being retired in 1950.

Local Packard enthusiast who acquired both Hayden family cars via a mechanic's lien default, reportedly for a combined price of $25; kept the car in original unrestored condition for several decades.

Noted Packard collector who pursued the car for roughly nine years before acquiring it; commissioned a meticulous two-year restoration and updated the car with period-correct 1932 trim components.

Collection assembled by Los Angeles Times publisher Otis Chandler, with a focus on convertible Victorias on Packard chassis; the car was purchased on Chandler's behalf by Jack Passey and was reunited with its original fitted luggage in 2004.

Current owners who have maintained the car to a high standard, enabling a successful return to Pebble Beach competition more than a decade after the original restoration.

Divisional award presented at the national level in 1995 as part of the same competitive show run.

Return appearance under Muckel Collection ownership, more than a decade after the restoration, resulting in another class-level recognition.

Debut appearance following the two-year restoration completed by Don Sears; exact year not stated but occurred mid-1990s after the 1993–1995 restoration and show campaign.

Class award repeated the success achieved at Pebble Beach during the same post-restoration show campaign.

Car achieved a flawless score across multiple CCCA judging events, culminating in the top Senior designation.

Grand National first-prize recognition during the mid-1990s show campaign following restoration.

Trunk reinstated after its wartime removal and replacement with a cargo box; car and companion Packard sent to Ray's Top Shop in Santa Barbara for new soft-top installation.

Work was apparently not completed as the cars were abandoned at the upholsterer's following Mrs. Hayden's illness.

Comprehensive two-year restoration carried out with close attention to originality, retaining the factory-stamped vehicle number plate on the firewall; car was also updated with period-correct 1932 trim components — including the later radiator shell, headlamps, and front bumper — as originally supplied to dealers to update unsold 1931 Eighth Series cars.

Commissioned by Don Sears following acquisition; the result debuted at Pebble Beach and achieved a string of top concours awards.

Original fitted trunk luggage, separated from the car at some point in its history, was located, restored, and reinstalled, returning the car to its factory-intended presentation.

Carried out during the Chandler Vintage Museum ownership period.