1935 Packard Twelve Model 1207 Convertible Victoria
- Engine
- 473 ci L-head V12, single dual-throat carburetor, 175 bhp at 3,200 rpm
- Colour
- Dark chocolate brown
A 1935 Packard Twelve Model 1207 Convertible Victoria bodied by Dietrich of Detroit, one of 788 Twelve chassis produced that year and among the most desirable open body styles offered. Originally delivered through the Zell Motor Company of Baltimore, Maryland, the car received a concours-quality restoration under the ownership of respected marque authority Bill Hirsch, earning a National First Prize Award from the Classic Car Club of America. It subsequently passed through several knowledgeable Packard collectors and retains its CCCA Full Classic designation.
Ownership
- 2023-03-02Auction saleEstimate US$175,000 – US$250,000
- 1935 →Factory deliveryZell Motor Companypartial documentation
Baltimore, Maryland dealership that supplied the car when new, as confirmed by the original chassis plate.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent collectorpartial documentation
Present owner in whose hands the older restoration remains in notably fine condition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBill Hirschpartial documentation
Respected Packard authority and parts supplier who commissioned a concours-level restoration during his ownership, resulting in a national first prize from the CCCA.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSeries of Packard collectorsnone documentation
Multiple knowledgeable Packard enthusiasts held the car between the Hirsch tenure and the current owner; no individual names provided.
Competition
- —Classic Car Club of AmericaCCCA National First Prize AwardNational First Prize
Award earned following a concours restoration carried out during Bill Hirsch's ownership; exact year not specified.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A full concours-quality refurbishment was undertaken while the car was owned by Bill Hirsch, bringing it to a standard sufficient to earn a CCCA National First Prize Award. The finished car wears dark chocolate coachwork with a tan leather interior and matching top.
Described as having been carried out some years before the catalogue date; the restorer is not identified by name.
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