Equipment
Chrome spoke wire wheels, dual sidemounts, Hispano Suiza front axle and finned drum brakes, electric starter, no top, drum headlights. Found in Argentina in the early 60s and brought to the U.S. Languished for years until it was acquired by the present owners in 2001. Pebble Beach Motoring Classic, Tour dElegance and Concours in 2005. Frame painted over old rust pits but otherwise way better than it ever was in the Argentine, with excellent body paint, interior, chrome and engine.There is some Packard documentation for this cars shipment to Argentina as a factory bodied Runabout with this chassis number
Market commentary
This interesting but unconvincing Packard crossed the Worldwide auction block in Houson in 2006 where it was reported sold at $269,500. It didnt get the same reception here in Hilton Head and the reported high bid wasnt out of line for what it is, even in its exceptional condition.