1934 Packard Eleventh Series 1104 Two-Passenger Coupe Roadster
- Engine
- 6.3L (384 cu. in.) L-head inline-eight, 145 bhp
- Colour
- Packard Green with cream accent
A 1934 Packard Series 1104 two-passenger coupe roadster, representing the final Eleventh Series model year widely regarded as the pinnacle of Packard's pre-war production. The body style traces its lineage to a 1931 LeBaron semi-custom design. Restored in the mid-1990s by LaVine Restorations of Nappanee, Indiana, to a high standard in Packard Green over cream, the car earned a class award at the 1999 Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'Elegance and has been carefully maintained since.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$242,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMichael Wendtpartial documentation
Owned the car before consigning it to LaVine Restorations in the mid-1990s; described as a solid and complete original example at that time.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownLaVine Restorationspartial documentation
Nappanee, Indiana marque specialist shop that performed a full restoration including Packard Green coachwork and cream striping; engine had been previously rebuilt by Art Brummer prior to their work.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownLong-term owner prior to auctionpartial documentation
Custodian for approximately 12 years; kept the car in excellent condition with minimal use but did not enter it in any concours events during that period.
Competition
- 19991999 Meadow Brook Hall Concours d'EleganceClass award
Earned a class award in a highly competitive category shortly after the restoration was completed.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuildArt Brummer
The engine was overhauled by Art Brummer prior to the LaVine restoration; it was reported to run well at the time of restoration and continued to do so.
Carried out before the mid-1990s full restoration; exact date not stated.
- —RestorationLaVine Restorations
A comprehensive restoration was undertaken to a high standard, encompassing bare-metal refinishing in Packard Green with cream striping on the original bodywork, along with chrome wire wheels, dual side-mounted spares, driving lights, and a trunk rack.
Carried out in the mid-1990s in Nappanee, Indiana; Eric LaVine described the project as straightforward owing to the car's sound condition with minimal rust and no wood rot.
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