1912 Packard Model 18 NE

VIN: 23698

$407,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 12, 2011

  • Lot

    124

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    23698

  • Body style

    Runabout

  • Odometer

    1208 M

  • Interior Color

    Red leather

  • Exterior Color

    Ivory with Black moldings

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

RHD. Rear mounted trunk, dual rear mounted spares, Neverout spot lamp on drivers running board, round bolster fuel tank, leather trunk, Westinghouse air spring shackles, full weather equipment including side curtains. Electric starter, Klaxon horn and pressure oil pump added. Ivory wheels with red hubs and rims. This car has lots of patina in the form of paint chips and road wear on the underside but is an imposing, sporting automobile with 535 cubic inch inline sic cylinder power. From the Tallman Collection. No Reserve.

Market commentary

A beautiful car massive but well proportioned and fast for its day. Generally thought to have been built for Packard director Frederick Alger but RM disclosed that the story of the creation has not been verified conclusively but rather strongly supported by people who were around in the period it was built. It seems the tale has lapsed into lore and didnt hurt the bidding one bit.

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