A magnificent and important early six-cylinder Packard, this automobile is the only known surviving original Five-Passenger Phaeton example built during the initial Model 1-38 production run.

Introduced in December 1912 for the 1913 model year, the Model 1-38 was the first Packard to employ a self-starting engine and the first to be equipped with left-hand drive.

The Model 1-38 was available in 11 different body styles across three different wheelbase lengths, the longest of which (at 138 inches) was offered with the Five-Passenger Phaeton coachwork that measured a massive total length of 179.25 inches.

The first-generation Model 1-38 Packard was powered by a brand-new L-head straight-six engine displacing 415 cubic inches and developing 50/60 horsepower, or 38 ALAM horsepower (thus the model's nomenclature).

Standard-equipped with a storm-tilt windshield, electric side lamps and headlamps, an electric/kerosene rear warning lamp, two side-mounted spare tires with rims, rear luggage...