£73,001
1937 Packard Series 1501 Super Eight Convertible Victoria
Bonhams • US • 18 Aug 2023
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£73,001
1937 Packard Series 1501 Super Eight Convertible Victoria
US • 18 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1937 Packard Series 1501 Super Eight Convertible Victoria, one of only 96 produced. It features a 320ci L-head inline 8-cylinder engine, a 3-speed manual transmission with overdrive, and desirable options like dual side-mounted spares and a factory-installed radio. The car has an older restoration that has held up well and is ready for tours, drives, or concours.
Condition
7
The car is described as having an older restoration that has held up well. It's nicely trimmed with desirable options and has original tags. It's been well-maintained and enjoyed.
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Manual
1937
Auction
1007-219
United States
£73,001
1937 Packard Series 1501 Super Eight Convertible Victoria
Bonhams • US • 18 Aug 2023
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
320ci L-head Inline 8-Cylinder
Engine Single Stromberg Carburetor 135bhp at 3,200rpm 3-Speed Manual Transmission with Overdrive Independent Front Suspension - Live Rear Axle 4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes *
One of 96 Series 1501 Convertible Victorias built * CCCA Full Classic™ * Well optioned example * Versatile Coachwork THE 1930s PACKARD EIGHT Always built to the highest standards, the Packard was unquestionably one of the finest American cars of the pre-war era.
Packard watershed styling of 1932 was a fleeting moment of perfection as industry priorities were changing rapidly.
The market was demanding quieter smoother riding cars and drivers were expecting cars with lighter steering and better brakes.
Wheels began to shrink – the stately 20" quickly gave way to 17" wheels and fenders gained skirting to hide the empty space of the lost wheels.
These mechanical changes came quickly and Packard struggled to adapt the whole cars to these changes.
Up to 1934 the bodies were basicall...
Price Analysis vs Other Super Eight Victorias
£17,184
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£62,174
Median Price (Since 2020)
£278,000
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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