1909 Packard Model 18 Five-Passenger Phaeton
- Engine
- 265.7 cu in (approx. 4.4L) inline-four
- Colour
- Maroon with black accents
A 1909 Packard Model 18 Five-Passenger Phaeton built on an original Model 18 Runabout chassis and running gear, finished to a previously unexecuted factory design discovered by automotive designer Richard Teague. Teague, who later served as Packard's chief stylist, envisioned the car as an unbuilt variant with elongated front fenders, a longer hood, and a rounded cowl. Completed in the 1980s with specialist leatherwork, the car presents in maroon with black accents and period-correct brass brightwork.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$159,500
- 1950 →Acquisition unknownRichard 'Dick' Teaguepartial documentation
Automotive designer then employed at General Motors, later chief stylist at Packard; discovered unproduced factory body drawings and formulated a plan to realize the unbuilt Five-Passenger Phaeton design on the existing chassis.
- → 1984InheritanceWidow of Leonard Davispartial documentation
Retained the car after her husband's death and sold it in semi-complete form to the consignor in 1984.
- 1984 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Completed the car according to Teague's original design concept, commissioning upholstery work from Leif Drexler; held the vehicle for an extended period as an enthusiast owner.
- Date unknownMultiple Northeast-based enthusiasts (post-WWII)none documentation
Car changed hands among several collectors in the northeastern United States during the years after World War II before reaching Teague.
- Date unknownPrivate saleLeonard Davispartial documentation
Pontiac, Michigan resident who acquired the car and associated drawings from Teague; car was still in semi-complete condition at the time of his death.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1984RestorationLeif Drexler (upholstery)
The consignor completed the partially built car according to the design plan attributed to Teague, including bespoke leatherwork executed by upholsterer Leif Drexler. The finished vehicle was painted maroon with black trim and fitted with a black hood over maroon upholstery.
Work was carried out after the consignor acquired the car in semi-complete form; the completion followed an unproduced factory body design.
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