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1948 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT VICTORIA CONVERTIBLE
Chassis No. 22796083
Metallic green with black leather interior
Engine: eight cylinder, in-line, 327ci, 145bhp; Gearbox: three speed automatic; Suspension: front, independent parallelogram, rear, semi-elliptic multiple leaf; Brakes: internal expanding four wheel hydraulic. Left hand drive.
Regarded by many as the 'bathtub look' simply because of its similarity to one, the Packard twenty-second series intended for the 1948 year model featured a radical styling change from the already well-established shape of the 'Clipper' range from Packard's twenty-first series. "ONE GUESS WHAT NAME IT BEARS" was the advertising slogan used for the newer model and despite the bold exterior update, the fact that it was a Packard was obvious. Acclaim spread further than mere promotional activities - the Fashion Academy in New York gave it the gold medal for "Fashion Car of the Year", a fitting payback for the design stylists. Mechanically the difference across the range was only slight from the twenty-first series of 1946/7 with the exception of a new engine being adopted by the 'Super' range. This new 327 cubic inch straight eight was eager with its 145bhp on tap; the voice of contemporary advertising material was "A new performance thrill awaits the buyers of the spirited Super Eight, the motor car that makes distance disappear".
Since 1942 Packard had not included a convertible within its inventory, thus it was fitting that the first cars built for the 1948 year model were the Victoria Convertibles. As with all Packards of the time, a tool kit was standard, but it was the fender skirts and the rocker panel strips that caught the eye and thus there was much buyer interest for the Super Eight Victoria Convertible. At $3,250 it was more expensive than the equivalent sedans but far short of the price of the Super Eight's seven-seater offerings, so if a Packard was your choice it was an attractive proposition.
The Super Eight Victoria Convertible we offer today is believed to have remained in Colorado for all of its life and is a fine, unmolested and original example. Having been repainted, re-upholstered and given a new top, this glorious representative of one of America's most famed marques was subject to a complete mechanical restoration in 1996 and the high standard of workmanship even included a refurbishment of the clock and radio!
These fine looking American convertibles are capable machines and attract as many admiring looks now as they did when new. Just waiting to be enjoyed, this specimen should provide its new owner with much pleasure indeed.
WITHOUT RESERVE
Chassis No. 22796083
Metallic green with black leather interior
Engine: eight cylinder, in-line, 327ci, 145bhp; Gearbox: three speed automatic; Suspension: front, independent parallelogram, rear, semi-elliptic multiple leaf; Brakes: internal expanding four wheel hydraulic. Left hand drive.
Regarded by many as the 'bathtub look' simply because of its similarity to one, the Packard twenty-second series intended for the 1948 year model featured a radical styling change from the already well-established shape of the 'Clipper' range from Packard's twenty-first series. "ONE GUESS WHAT NAME IT BEARS" was the advertising slogan used for the newer model and despite the bold exterior update, the fact that it was a Packard was obvious. Acclaim spread further than mere promotional activities - the Fashion Academy in New York gave it the gold medal for "Fashion Car of the Year", a fitting payback for the design stylists. Mechanically the difference across the range was only slight from the twenty-first series of 1946/7 with the exception of a new engine being adopted by the 'Super' range. This new 327 cubic inch straight eight was eager with its 145bhp on tap; the voice of contemporary advertising material was "A new performance thrill awaits the buyers of the spirited Super Eight, the motor car that makes distance disappear".
Since 1942 Packard had not included a convertible within its inventory, thus it was fitting that the first cars built for the 1948 year model were the Victoria Convertibles. As with all Packards of the time, a tool kit was standard, but it was the fender skirts and the rocker panel strips that caught the eye and thus there was much buyer interest for the Super Eight Victoria Convertible. At $3,250 it was more expensive than the equivalent sedans but far short of the price of the Super Eight's seven-seater offerings, so if a Packard was your choice it was an attractive proposition.
The Super Eight Victoria Convertible we offer today is believed to have remained in Colorado for all of its life and is a fine, unmolested and original example. Having been repainted, re-upholstered and given a new top, this glorious representative of one of America's most famed marques was subject to a complete mechanical restoration in 1996 and the high standard of workmanship even included a refurbishment of the clock and radio!
These fine looking American convertibles are capable machines and attract as many admiring looks now as they did when new. Just waiting to be enjoyed, this specimen should provide its new owner with much pleasure indeed.
WITHOUT RESERVE
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This lot is offered without reserve.