There seem to be numerous automakers who had success stories followed by a downfall, but probably not too many with roots dating all the way back to the mid-nineteenth century, as that’s when Studebaker was founded primarily to build… more»
Packard
Sep 4, 2023 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1948 Packard Custom Eight Victoria Convertible
In the pre-war years, Packard was riding the tide of its sales of luxury automobiles, until the Great Depression hit. Then the company made a decision that may have doomed it: rather than coasting through hard times on what… more»
Aug 18, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Straight Eight And Solid: 1949 Packard Super 8
The Packard Motor Car Company’s slogan was “Ask the man who owns one.” While the last person to purchase a new Packard off the showroom floor has probably already left the building like Elvis, there is still a chance… more»
Jul 24, 2023 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Henney Hearse Project: 1954 Packard Patrician
Henney Motor Co. was in business from 1927 to 1954, producing several vehicles, including limousines, ambulances, and hearses. One of their preferred sources was Packard Motor Car Co. Ironically, Henney got out of their business about the same time… more»
Jun 24, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Pick One: Vintage Cadillac, Ford, or Packard
The seller here is a collector of vintage cars and – due to some unfortunate circumstances – must let three of them go, all from the post-World War II era. You have your choice between a 1951 Cadillac, a… more»
Jun 5, 2023 • Auctions • 47 Comments
BF Auction: 1955 Packard Caribbean
UPDATE – The seller sent us a photo of this Packard loaded up in a trailer and it should already be with its new owner! To have a restoration stall because an owner passes away is always tragic, but… more»
May 9, 2023 • For Sale • 61 Comments
Last of the Line: 1958 Packard
The 1958 model year was the swan song for the Packard brand. After the merger with Studebaker in 1954, the marque would morph into rebadged Studebakers after 1956 to cut costs. These “Packardbakers” were not well-received by Packard dealers… more»
Apr 24, 2023 • Auctions • 98 Comments
BF Auction: 1949 Packard Super Deluxe Eight LWB Sedan
UPDATE – The seller has provided additional photos of the car. They have been added to the photo gallery below. Post-war models from Packard always possessed presence, with their owners signaling to the world that they were a success…. more»
Mar 9, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Restorable Driver: 1940 Packard Super Eight
Packard was born at the turn of the 20th Century and would be largely known for producing a variety of luxury automobiles for nearly 60 years. The Super Eight was one of them, using a 384 cubic inch inline-8… more»
Feb 26, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Craigslist Find: 1928 Packard Convertible Coupe
Packard’s long time slogan was “Ask the man who owns one.” Well, we find ourselves in a very strange world in the year of 2023 where unthinkable incidents are now commonplace. To ask the man who owns this Packard… more»
Jan 14, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
100 Year Old Find! 1923 Packard Sport Touring
For the first half of the 20th Century, Packard was one of the most respected names in luxury automobiles. Sadly, that ended in 1958 after the ill-fated acquisition by Studebaker in 1954. But in the 1920s, if you were… more»
Jan 6, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Amazing Survivor! 1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Dual Cowl Phaeton
“Summer Dresses – Mrs. Payne” adorns the removable travel trunk of this stately phaeton. That simple phrase punctuates the rarified air of Packard ownership during the brand’s high water years. The 1930 Packard Deluxe Eight Dual Cowl Phaeton in… more»
Jan 5, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One-Year-Only Offering: 1954 Packard Pacific
Although the end was near for the Packard automobile by the decade’s end, the company was still turning out some great cars in the mid-fifties including the one-year-only Pacific, a two-door hardtop billed as a 1954 model. They’re pretty… more»
Jan 1, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Container Find: 1952 Packard 300
In the early 1950s, Packard played the numbers game in naming its product offerings. There were the 200, 250, 300, and 400, with the 300 being the mid-range model. It was offered only in 1951 and 1952 and was… more»
Dec 7, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Ready To Roll: 1937 Packard 120C
Although the basic Packard 120C in black five-passenger sedan form is not the most desirable example of this stately marque, the car on offer here on eBay in League City, Texas is about as nice an example as you’re… more»
Nov 28, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
In The Barn 15 Years: 1955 Packard Clipper
Packard introduced its 1955 line-up in the fall of 1954, just months after Packard and Studebaker had merged to stay relevant. By 1957, Packard designs and engines had been discarded, with the cars becoming nothing more than rebadged Studebakers…. more»
