During its heyday, Detroit was home to America’s automotive giants. The city was booming due to it’s focus in churning out the best automobiles. Amongst the giants, a small manufacturer was making its mark in American automotive history as well. The Packard motor company was established in 1899, and the pre-war period were Packard’s golden years. Packard believed that the greatest luxuries their customers could enjoy were mechanical quality, refinement, and reliability. Thus, they ensured that every car that left the factory was of extremely high quality with their endless pursuit to push the envelope in terms of engineering and using on the best quality materials. This mantra ultimately proved when you drive a Packard as you were driving the greatest luxury car on the road. Owning a Packard definitely meant that you had made it in the world and was looked upon as a prestigious accolade. Due to its status Packard cars became a favorite amongst the rich and powerful. European royalty, celebrities and even global leaders’ choice of car would be a Packard. In modern days you would rarely see a Packard show up on auction due to their rarity as most cars can only be found looking all shiny and polished at car shows, museums, and private collections worldwide but when they do come up for sale, they raise many eyebrows due to the prices they fetch. The car we have on sale right now incorporates the best of Packard in a modern context and comes in the form of this beautiful 1948 Packard Coupe Restomod. The build is reported to be a high-end professional endeavor with no expense spared.
This 1948 Packard Coupe Restomod has the iconic Packard body style and is built on a boxed frame with a Nova subframe and guaranteed to be a rarity with its burnt orange exterior and beige interior. On the inside, retro-modern powered leather seats cosset the occupants who also enjoy power remote windows, power door locks and a Vintage Air AC system to ensure adequate chilling on hot days.
This 1948 Packard Coupe Restomod is endowed with a suitably sizeable and powerful engine, in the shape of a 454ci Chevrolet V8 which is coupled to an automatic transmission and drives the rear wheels, allowing you to have a bit of fun that would be slightly uncharacteristic of a traditional Packard, but enjoyable, nonetheless. As the power source has been upgraded, the brakes have also been upgraded to power disc units to ensure stopping power to match.
During its heyday, Detroit was home to America’s automotive giants. The city was booming due to it’s focus in churning out the best automobiles. Amongst the giants, a small manufacturer was making its mark in American automotive history as well. The Packard motor company was established in 1899, and the pre-war period were Packard’s golden years. Packard believed that the greatest luxuries their customers could enjoy were mechanical quality, refinement, and reliability. Thus, they ensured that every car that left the factory was of extremely high quality with their endless pursuit to push the envelope in terms of engineering and using on the best quality materials. This mantra ultimately proved when you drive a Packard as you were driving the greatest luxury car on the road. Owning a Packard definitely meant that you had made it in the world and was looked upon as a prestigious accolade. Due to its status Packard cars became a favorite amongst the rich and powerful. European royalty, celebrities and even global leaders’ choice of car would be a Packard. In modern days you would rarely see a Packard show up on auction due to their rarity as most cars can only be found looking all shiny and polished at car shows, museums, and private collections worldwide but when they do come up for sale, they raise many eyebrows due to the prices they fetch. The car we have on sale right now incorporates the best of Packard in a modern context and comes in the form of this beautiful 1948 Packard Coupe Restomod. The build is reported to be a high-end professional endeavor with no expense spared.
This 1949 Packard Eight Touring Sedan blends classic postwar American luxury with full-size 1970s Cadillac power and comfort. While it retains the elegant “bathtub” styling and stately presence that made Packard a premier marque, it now sits on a 1977 Cadillac DeVille frame and benefits from a 425 cubic-inch Cadillac V8, automatic transmission, and matching differential. The result is a restomod that preserves the vintage aesthetic while offering more modern drivability. Finished in a handsome two-tone maroon and tan combination, this Packard delivers the look of 1949 with the cruising confidence of late-1970s American luxury engineering.
Packard is an American auto brand that you’ve likely never heard of, or if so, in passing. Your parents might know if it though, your grandparents definitely will. That’s because the Packard Motor Company of Detroit, Michigan made cars between 1899 and 1956. They are widely known as the purveyors of the modern steering wheel, air conditioning in cars, and one of the first production 12-cylinder engines! Sad, then, that such an iconic brand died a quiet death in the Fifties, merging with Studebaker by 1953 and quietly disappearing thereafter. One of their last models was the 200, and we have an example for sale today. This 1951 Packard 200 comes from Marietta, Georgia, and has done just 19,000 miles as per what we’ve been told. It’s a fine classic car for those who seek an unusual choice rather than going with the usual suspects from the major brands.
There’s very little that can raise an eyebrow at ECT. After all, we’ve handled the sale of myriad unusual vehicles, including overlanders, ice cream trucks, and even a Batmobile replica. Today, we’ve got a hearse! Say hello to this 1936 Packard Henney Hearse Custom that’s undergone a comprehensive restoration and restomod effort to turn it into what you see today. Built on a 160-inch wheelbase Packard commercial vehicle frame, this stunner has traveled just 9,705 miles on its new engine. Don’t let the little niggle of its former life transporting the eternally resting bother you; a little Google searching will reveal that hearses are ideal for customized vehicles, and as far as we know, no-one has reported being haunted while driving one.
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