Asking | $550,000 USD A superb example of one of the most desirable Classic PackardsReportedly purchased new by Philadelphia sporting icon John ShibeFormerly owned by noted collectors Mark Smith, Robert Thayer, and Joseph Cassini IIIAward-winning restoration by RM Auto Restoration; extensive cosmetic freshening in 2022Two-time winner at the Pebble Beach Concours d’EleganceA CCCA Full Classic In many ways, Packard’s Seventh Series models of 1930 represent some of the company’s finest offerings.

At the top of the line was the 745 Deluxe Eight, riding on the longest available 145 ½-inch-wheelbase chassis, and propelled by a straight eight-cylinder engine that ran on seven main bearings while producing 105 brake horsepower and massive amounts of torque—perfect for smooth, quiet cruises through the countryside.This opulent chassis could be had with a wide array of coachwork, 11 styles in all, with among the most desirable being the two-passenger Roadster.

The Roadster on the 745 platform ...