1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Dual Cowl Phaeton, Seventh Series, Ray Dietrich design
- Engine
- 385 cu in L-head inline-eight, single carburetor, 106 bhp at 3,200 rpm
- Colour
- Dark green
A 1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Dual Cowl Phaeton wearing coachwork designed by Ray Dietrich, this Seventh Series car is notable for its extraordinary state of preservation, carrying just over 15,600 miles believed to be original. Delivered new in May 1930 to a New Jersey dealership, it spent decades in private hands before receiving careful mechanical sorting in 2018. A multiple Preservation Class and FIVA Award winner at Pebble Beach and Amelia Island, it retains original paint, leather, chrome, and side curtains throughout.
Ownership
- 2022-08-19Auction saleEstimate US$275,000 – US$325,000
- 1930-05-01 →Factory deliveryPackard Montclair Companypartial documentation
Initial delivery point for the vehicle; a dealership located in Montclair, New Jersey.
- → 2010Acquisition unknownJohn Westerfeltpartial documentation
Based in Los Angeles, California; acquired the car in the early 1980s and held it until his death in 2010.
- 2010 → 2018InheritanceCadillac collector in Pennsylvaniapartial documentation
A friend of Westerfelt who received the car upon his passing; based in Pennsylvania.
- 2018 →Private saleScott Grundfor Companypartial documentation
Carried out comprehensive mechanical work and general preservation to maintain the car's originality and ensure future usability.
- Date unknownEarly owner in Connecticut and New Jerseypartial documentation
Car was associated with Connecticut and New Jersey circa 1966; a luggage suitcase labeled for a Mrs. Payne suggests a female owner or user during this period.
Competition
- —Pebble Beach Concours d'ElegancePreservation Class award winner
Car received recognition in the Preservation Class; exact year not stated in the prose.
- —Amelia Island Concours d'ElegancePreservation Class and FIVA Award winner
Recognized for its originality and survivor qualities; exact year not stated in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2018MechanicalScott Grundfor Company
A thorough mechanical sorting was undertaken alongside general preservation measures aimed at protecting the car's original surfaces and ensuring future usability.
- —Bodywork
Rear fenders received a fresh coat of paint to address a minor dent; front fenders were left untouched and retain their original finish.
Work carried out at an unspecified point in recent years prior to cataloguing.
- —Repair
Preservation-focused repair work carried out on the rear seat back leather and certain sections of the original door panels to reinforce durability and prevent further deterioration, while keeping all materials original.
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