1932 Packard Twin Six Convertible Victoria
- Engine
- Modified L-head V12, hydraulic tappets, 160 bhp, 322 lb-ft torque
- Colour
- Packard Maroon with red pinstripes
A 1932 Packard Twin Six Convertible Victoria on the Ninth Series chassis, bodied to a Raymond Dietrich design and one of only three known survivors of this coachwork style. Distinguished by unique 18-inch wooden artillery wheels and original Dietrich job number 6165 stamped on the body, the car retains a factory test tag dated 8 July 1932. It passed through the collections of noted enthusiasts John Wheatley and Guy Beatty before receiving a thorough cosmetic and mechanical freshening, and appeared at the 2023 Amelia Concours d'Elegance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$425,000 – US$500,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJohn Wheatleypartial documentation
Prominent Packard collector and restorer; his precise role with this car is uncertain — he may have owned it outright or merely carried out restoration work on it.
- Date unknownPrivate saleGuy Beattypartial documentation
McLean, Virginia enthusiast who acquired the car from Wheatley and kept it largely out of public view within his personal collection for an extended period; ownership ended upon his death.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMidwestern Packard collectorpartial documentation
Acquired the car following Beatty's passing and commissioned thorough cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment by specialist 'Jocko' McNeil at The Enthusiast Garage in Monroe, Michigan.
Competition
- 20232023 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Vehicle was displayed as an exhibit at this prestigious annual concours event.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1932InspectionPackard Proving Grounds
Factory test conducted at the Packard Proving Grounds; the original documentation tag from this test survives beneath the glove box.
- —RestorationThe Enthusiast Garage
Comprehensive cosmetic and mechanical refreshing carried out by marque specialist Jocko McNeil, resulting in a finished body in Packard Maroon with red pinstripes, a renewed tan leather interior, a fresh black top with burgundy piping, and blackwall tires.
Work commissioned by the Midwest Packard connoisseur owner; McNeil is described as a well-known specialist based in Monroe, Michigan.
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