Heroshot

1931 Packard 840 Deluxe Eight

Phaeton
Engine No. 190462
$180,000
Not sold at a high bid of
37
Lot Number
#1-
Older Restoration
Gooding & Company
Auction House
Chassis No. 47196, Engine No. 190462. Maroon with dark maroon fenders and accents with beige cloth top over tan leather. 385-cid, 120-hp L-8, 3-speed manual. Dual cloth-covered sidemounts with mirrors, chrome-spoke wire wheels, wide whitewalls, wind wings, Pilot-Ray lights, radiator stone guard, folding rear seat windscreen-side windows, spotlights, full weather equipment.

Evaluation: Older restoration | Concours-quality old restoration from the 1970s that has been maintained in marvelous condition but is showing some paint checking, a few chips, scrapes, water staining, and discoloration of the top. Impressive engine compartment with wonderful finishes, even on the exhaust manifold. A car to be owned and driven proudly.

Bottom Line: This desirable Packard got little attention during Gooding’s online auction, advancing to this price the day before bids closed and attracting not a single bid during the final day. The ’70s restoration has been carefully preserved by a succession of caring owners, such that its age is barely apparent. Nevertheless, selling an older restored classic online is not going to be easy under any circumstances.

by Hagerty Editor
20 August 2020
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