Guest ChrisSummers Posted July 15, 2007 Share Posted July 15, 2007 I've been told that five were built, and that nine exist today--four originals and five replicas.I know the Hussey and Nethercutt cars are originals. Whatever became of the other two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mitchell Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 The last I knew Harry Yeaggy owns one and Bob Lee the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Bob Bahre up in Maine who has a lovely collection of 33/34 Dietrichs and LeBarons has an original 34 LeBaron phaeton, black paint with the very unusual rear view mirrors mounted off the the headlight brackets and sweeping up over the front fenders. The car was at the Greenwich Concours a few years back. I also believe there are more than 4 replicas, more like 9 or 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 When I was miraculously able to obtain the original sales invoice for my Mercedes the buyer had traded a 34 LeBaron Speedster towards it. I believe they gave him 3k towards the Mercedes. This was June of 1936.A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChrisSummers Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks!That was something about 30% of the original cost of the car, A.J.--never thought a Packard would hold its value WORSE than my 2003 Mitsubishi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted July 17, 2007 Share Posted July 17, 2007 I just went and looked at the invoice again. They actually gave him 4,000 towards the 9,800 purchase price of the Mercedes. Also, the Packard is listed as a 1935 Packard V12 LeBaron Speedster - although we know they were only made in 34.A.J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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