Equipment
Ivory wood spoke wheels, spotlight, MotoMeter, Waltham clock, Warner speedometer, MacBeth-Evans headlights, dual rear spares.
Condition
There is sadly little historic information on this Packard Twin Six other than that it was bought new by Arthur Velguth in Spokane, Washington and later entombed on an island he owned in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Of subsequent ownership and restoration history there is little specific, but the car is meticulously restored and presented in better than new paint, upholstery and brightwork.
Market commentary
Here's how this works. I was on my way out of Bonhams on Friday, having bought the Ranchero and completed the paperwork. This Packard suddenly flared in the peripheral vision of my recently upgraded cataract-free eyes. I couldn't resist taking a moment to write it up. It is beautiful, even seductive. Its V12 engine is eye-candy. Apparently others were similarly captivated, paying an over-high-estimate price for it, a price it is unreasonable to challenge.