1930 Packard Seventh Series Custom Eight Convertible Coupe

183919roadUnited States

Engine: 385 cu in straight-eight, 106 hp, with updraft carburetor and four-speed manual gearbox
Colour: Maroon with black fenders and beltline

A 1930 Packard Seventh Series Custom Eight Convertible Coupe riding a 140.5-inch wheelbase, powered by the marque's 385-cubic-inch straight-eight producing 106 horsepower. Finished in maroon with black fenders and beltline over a new dark red leather interior, the car features twin Landau bars, dual side-mounted spares, Trippe driving lights, and a Goddess of Speed mascot. Said to have recently undergone a full restoration, it is among only a small number of examples believed to survive.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$110,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Private collection consignor
partial documentation
Car underwent a full restoration during or before this ownership; presented in maroon and black livery with a new dark red leather interior.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
A comprehensive full restoration was carried out, resulting in a new dark red leather interior, fresh exterior paintwork in period maroon and black livery, a black fabric convertible top, and matching disc wheels with whitewall tires.
Described as recent at the time of the auction listing; no workshop or date specified.

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