1948 Packard Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous prices to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August, all offered without reserve, after emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1948 Packard Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan was part of Packard’s new 22nd Series, introduced after World War II as the company sought to regain its position among America’s premier automakers.

Featuring the distinctive streamlined “bathtub” styling that set it apart from its competitors, the Deluxe Eight combined modern postwar design with Packard’s long-standing reputation for quality, comfort, and engineering excellence. It was built on a 120” wheelbase and powered by Packard’s dependable 288ci L-head straight-eight engine, mated to a column‑shifted three‑speed manual transmission.

The spacious four-door sedan comfortably accommodated six passengers and offered smooth performance and a well-appointed interior. More than 60,000 Deluxe Eight Touring Sedans were produced during the 22nd Series run from mid-1947 through mid-1949.

This 1948 Touring has been refinished in metallic gray over a gray and brown interior with patterned and tufted broadcloth upholstery. Additional features include a cormorant hood ornament, chrome horizontal-bar grille, flush-mounted fenders integrated into the body, rear fender skirts, hydraulic four-wheel drum brakes, courtesy lighting, and a large trunk.

This 1948 Packard Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan is now represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist at no reserve with a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• 288ci inline-eight engine

• 3‑speed manual transmission with column gear shifter

• Refinished in Metallic Gray

• Gray and brown interior with patterned and tufted broadcloth upholstery

Factory Equipment

• Packard “bathtub” streamlined body

• Cormorant hood ornament

• Chrome horizontal-bar grille

• Flush-mounted fenders integrated into the body

• Rear fender skirts

• Painted steel wheels with dog dish hubcaps

• Hydraulic four-wheel drum brakes

• Independent front suspension with coil springs

• Broadcloth upholstery

• Full instrument cluster with clock, speedometer, fuel and temperature gauges

• AM radio

• Interior courtesy lighting

• Rear-seat armrest

• Large trunk compartment

• The chassis number (226229578) decodes as:

  • 22 – Packard 22nd Series

  • 62 – Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan

  • 29578 – Sequential production number

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Some wear on cloth upholstery

• Paint imperfections

Ownership History

This 1948 Packard Super Eight is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Included Items

• Spare tire and jack

Additional Notes

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.   Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Broad Arrow representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.