Rlamb10769 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 This car is ACD certified which means it has the original engine, chassis and body. A fresh restoration completed in October 2016 and shown at two Concours d' Elegance, one at Lake Mirror where it won best in class and the other at the prestigious Amelia Island where it got awarded a Amelia Award. The car is very correct, runs, drives, stops and shifts as good as it looks. Some photos attached, if you would like more please contact me. I would not be selling the Auburn but I found a rare 1930 Packard 734 Speedster and I need the space to restore the Packard.Price $160,000RichardPh. 386-295-7649Email Rlamb10769@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlamb10769 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Someone got an absolutely GORGEOUS car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Unfortunately it wasn't me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I have to ask the question -- can you post a photo of the Packard Speedster for us to drool over? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlamb10769 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Here are some before the restoration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Looks restored to me. Don't touch it, just drive it as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlamb10769 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Working on the carbuator trying to stop the leaks, have already taken it apart three times. First time for me on a two barrel updraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 I guess I was expecting a two door boat tail . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 7 minutes ago, Curti said: I guess I was expecting a two door boat tail . Curt, that is because you have Auburn burned in to your mind. "Speedster" in Packard terms means hopped up engine, high speed rear end and some special bodies that were sleeker than standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Somebody is making those Detroit Lubricators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 10 minutes ago, alsancle said: Curt, that is because you have Auburn burned in to your mind. "Speedster" in Packard terms means hopped up engine, high speed rear end and some special bodies that were sleeker than standard. I do AJ, but I have seen what I would call a Packard two door speedster. Maybe they were custom bodied back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 The speedster bodies included a boat-tail, roadster, phaeton, and sedan I think. So there was a boat tailed version, one of which brought 1.8 million bucks last summer. Later on in 34 there were the pontoon fendered Lebaron speedsters of which I think there are 4 or 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoringicons Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 That is an absolutely gorgeous Packard 734 Speedster Sedan. Probably my favorite classic era sedan. Is that the speedster sedan from the Vaniderstine Collection in Florida? I believe there are less than a hand full of these in existence. The CCCA Museum owns one as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rlamb10769 Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Yes, it was Harry Van Iderstine car, it took me two years to get it. There are only two survivors, the other one is in the Gilmore car Museum. There were only 19 sedans made and it was the most expensive Packard in 1930, $6000. i would like to hear from people here of want they think the value of this car is? The attachment is the gas tank cover that shows what the colors will be, black and gunmetal. Also the trunk rack finished. Richard Edited April 26, 2017 by Rlamb10769 Misspelled (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Packard did not advertise the Speedster per say. You had to be in the know to get one or even know they existed. They featured a "hot" mill, special finned exhaust manifold, high speed rear gear and finned brake drums for cooling. The Speedster sedan looks like it has a "chopped" top compared to a standard sedan. You have a wonderful automobile sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 You should post the photos of the Speedster Sedan in the General Discussion Forum. I am sure a lot of Packard fans would like to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 www.packardcarbs.com - The dual throat car is fantastic (I had no idea the difference in performance until I went out driving in a boattail with the correct reproduction carb). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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