TexRiv_63 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Once again I have jumped with both feet into the deep prewar end of the pool. My latest acquisition is a 1934 Packard Eight, Model 1100 4-door sedan. It is a very original car with extensive documentation and I am the fifth owner from new. The 34 Packard has always been a "Grail Car" on my list because it was one of my father's favorite cars. He could never afford to be in the hobby but we would go to car shows and he always stopped to drool at the 30 - 35 Packards. I will start a thread in "Our Cars and Restorations" and share my work as I clean it up and hopefully drive it extensively unlike my previous prewar experiences. This seems like a natural for HPOF so I will have many questions on preservation versus refurbishment.I bought the car from Vintage Motor Cars in Ohio and I need to thank Matt Harwood for all his help. I hemmed and hawed on this for almost a month and he answered a million questions, sent me many photos, a video, and even put me in touch with David Schultz to inspect the car. The result is a car with no visual surprises and an undercarriage in even better shape than expected, a definite rarety in my recent experience... Thanks Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 NICE!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Congratulations. 34 was a great year for cars all around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 OMG that is one gorgeous automobile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Congrats on a great acquisition! Preserving history and having a blast can coexist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Congrats Don. 1934 was one of Packard's best years, IMHO, and it is nice to see this special car go to one of our forum veterans. No doubt you are aware of the PAC (PAckard Club) website as well as Packardinfo.com. Dave Czirr is someone to get to know, he is most active on the PAC site, has the same car and will no doubt be happy to share his extensive knowledge on these models with you.Best of luck with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Harmatuk Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 "Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around."Nice car. I'd love to sit in the back seat. That is what I wanted when I was a kid.What is the wheel base on that baby doll.??Bill H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Great looking car. It's always exciting to get a new project. Have fun. Looks like you don't have to wait for the snow to melt to start enjoying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel88 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Very sharp Packard. I think it looks good with the blackwall tires. I used to like wide whites on almost all old cars, but I have changed my mind. Are you planning to keep the blackwall's on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimacar Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 As many others did, noticed this car that Matt had for sale, that's a very nice Packard and glad it went to a great home! 1933-34 were great years in styling for just about all cars, and Packard in particular... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMicheletti Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I'm in the blackwall camp too. Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Gelinas (XP-300) Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 NICE!!Nice, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Congrats Don, she's a beauty, I really like the color. And agree, the blackwalls look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Congratulations on the new ride! It's a looker for sure. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Congratulations, great looking car! It must be a low mile car, the interior looks great.Now the hard question, leave it original or do the restoration? Personally I like original, but it is hard to take a back seat to the restored cars if there is not a preservation class. I have a completely original 1929 Graham-Paige 827 in about the same condition as yours, looks like the same color? Town Car Blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks for the update, Don! I'm thrilled that you're happy with the car, and you were truly a pleasure to work with--I actually enjoyed making that video quite a bit, although my skills are haphazard at best. As I said several times during our conversations, this is one car that I would have owned myself had I not purchased my '29 Cadillac a few years ago. While I tend to fall in love frequently with cars that come through the shop, this one was special.I'll look forward to updates. Happy motoring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks for all your comments. I have just sent an application to the PAC and have already made the aquaintance of Dave Czirr, who has already been of great help. It is the smallest Packard made in 34 with a 129" wheelbase, fits very nicely in my garage. The tires on it are Dayton truck tires of unknown vintage but in good shape so they will stay for awhile. I'm working on replacing the incorrect oil filter with a correct repro of the original full flow design after which I will drive it more and keep all posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BillP Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Looks like it went to a great home, Don. I know you'll enjoy it as much or more than I. Looking forward to your updates. By the way, from the seller's perspective, I am very pleased with Matt's professional, knowledgeable and decent conduct. A true gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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