Model 1006.

160 bhp, 445 cu.

in.

side valve V-12 engine with three-speed synchromesh transmission, shaft drive with hypoid rear axle, suspension via four longitudinal semi-elliptical leaf springs, front beam axle, live rear axle, and four-wheel adjustable vacuum-assisted brakes.

Wheelbase: 147" - Owned new by famed American entertainer Al Jolson - The ultimate Packard with 12-cylinder power, from the most desirable coachbuilder - Known history and concours showings, including Pebble Beach award in 1963 - One of only two examples in existence; beautifully presented Packard’s Twelve was the signature car of the classic era: the top-of-the-line offering from America’s leading manufacturer of fine cars.

It was the Brooks Brother’s suit of the time – a conservative car with finely tailored lines, elegant appointments, a refined chassis and a whisper-quiet, 12-cylinder engine.

In a sense, Packard’s Twelve was never meant to be.

In fact, the car’s history goes back to the Cord L-29 and...