Equipment
Rear mounted spares, rumble seat, fog. Heavy undercoat on chassis. Good major chrome but peeling hubcaps. Fair old paint, peeling on right frame cover. Shelf paper dashboard covering. A very nice older restoration, its age and use shows but it is still a quality tour car. One of seven believed built in this body style of which only two are known to survive and loaded with go fast features like big brakes and special engine intake systems giving 145hp. A real sports car from the Jazz Age with visibly distinctive styling and 100mph performance. Owned by Wes Lewellen from 1946 to 1971 when it was acquired by the seller. A gem.
Market commentary
Bought by Bob Valpey, who will take full advantage of this 734 Packards performance. Its a great home for a great automobile and the money is very well spent. Its possible to spend a million bucks on a Packard with handsome and rare coachwork. 734s are (almost as) rare as hens teeth and become available infrequently. They seem to get into collections and just stay there because theyre so much fun to own and drive. When the opportunity presents itself its time to step up and take the plunge. In this case it promises to be a refreshing experience.