1934 Packard Eleventh Series Twelve Five-Passenger Phaeton
One of roughly ten five-passenger phaetons built on Packard's grand 1107 Twelve chassis for 1934, this car — the second produced — was delivered in Chicago on 28 February 1934. It passed through a distinguished succession of prominent Midwest owners before undergoing a meticulous restoration by Fran Roxas in its original colour scheme, subsequently earning CCCA Senior Premier honours and a First in Class award at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Original frame, engine, and steering box are retained throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$379,000
- —Auction saleSold US$352,000
- 1934-02-28 →Factory deliveryAlbert Harrispartial documentation
Prominent Chicago banker, financier, and philanthropist who took initial delivery from Packard of Chicago. His monogram reportedly remained on the doors into later ownership.
- → 1973Private saleClint Youlepartial documentation
Early NBC television weatherman who acquired the car from Brown in the early 1950s and held it until 1973.
- 1973 → 1999Private saleBill Buddigpartial documentation
Well-regarded Illinois collector and CCCA member who drove and enjoyed the car in original condition for some years before commissioning a full restoration by Fran Roxas in the original color scheme.
- 1999 →Private saleBill Jacobspartial documentation
Acquired from the Buddig estate following Bill Buddig's death. Described as now deceased at time of cataloguing.
- → 2017Private salePrivate collector in Southern Californiapartial documentation
Very private owner who held the car after acquiring it from Jacobs until selling it on in 2017.
- 2017 → 2021Private salePackard enthusiast in Texaspartial documentation
Long-standing Packard devotee who found the prior restoration in sound condition but commissioned cosmetic freshening by Stone Barn of Vienna, New Jersey.
- 2021 →Private saleCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Owner of a distinguished collection who has maintained the car in excellent overall condition since acquisition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownEdward Eagle Brownpartial documentation
President of First National Bank of Chicago who used this car seasonally during warmer months, reserving a notable Duesenberg for winter use. Sold the car in the early 1950s.
Competition
- —Classic Car Club of America Senior judgingCCCA Senior PremierSenior Premier award
Achieved following completion of the Fran Roxas restoration commissioned by Bill Buddig, while still in his ownership.
- —Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceFirst in Class
Class victory earned after the Buddig-era restoration was completed, prior to the owner's passing in 1999.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationFran Roxas
Comprehensive restoration carried out by Fran Roxas returning the car to its original colour scheme and factory specification, made easier by the vehicle's unusually complete surviving condition.
Commissioned by Bill Buddig; completed before the CCCA and Pebble Beach appearances. Exact year not stated.
- —BodyworkStone Barn
Cosmetic freshening of the existing restoration, which was found to be in generally sound overall condition.
Carried out between 2017 and 2021 at the direction of the Texas-based owner. Stone Barn is located in Vienna, New Jersey.
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