Tom Laferriere Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) 1936 Packard Eight 1401 Club Sedan In 1936 the fourteenth series recieved a new radiator which was installed at a five-degree angle. Other than that, it was basically the same to the prior year. This 1936 Packard Eight 1401 has a 320 cubic-inch side valve eight-cylinder engine that produces 130 horsepower and weighs 4815 libs. It has a three-speed synchromesh transmission and four-wheel vacuum assisted mechanical brakes on a 134″ wheelbase with a 5 passenger Club Sedan Body. In 1936 Packard was producing their 14th Series as the number thirteen had been skipped. It is suspected that thirteen was not used due to superstitious reasons. The 14th Series was the last year for Bijur lubrication, ride control, a semi-elliptic suspension, mechanical brakes, heavy vibration dampening bumpers. It was also the last year for the 17″ option of wire or wood wheels. This 1936 Packard Eight Club Sedan is unrestored, although maintained for sometime in its life. I acquired this car and started sorting the mechanicals, as it was running very poorly. The rear lower trunk door was removed at some point, primed and never re-installed. It is present in the pictures. No logic there that I can come up with. The interior is very usable as is, dash and gauges in great shape, radio, heater, dual side mount spares, trunk rack as options. It has good oil pressure and the bottom of the engine sounds tight, runs nicely, clutch and transmission operate correctly. Missing air cleaner and correct radiator cap. What you see is what you get, pictures should clearly show and identify condition. Watch a very bad short video on website. http://www.tomlaferriere.com/listings/1936-packard-super-eight-1401-club-sedan Please note this Packard is titled under its embossed firewall number (Thief Proof #) Located in Smithfield, RI. $24,500 Edited May 30, 2018 by Tom Laferriere Spelling and grammar (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Neat car, I like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 Me too, but cant keep them all! This car would steal any car show it attends. I leaned that when i brought my first unrestored car to a car show in 2002 and everyone was around it 3 deep. If you don't like talking with people, do not buy this car. :-) I hate letting it go, but onward and upward as my friend Jim P always says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 What a great car! Is that all original paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I feel silly for asking and this isn't me being a smart-ass, but what's a "rear lower truck door?" I've been pouring over the photos looking for something that might fit that definition and be in primer, but I'm not seeing it. That said, this is a great find. Club sedans are always so handsome. Tom, you really have a knack for finding these awesome Packards that just shouldn't exist anymore. I'm envious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 I get his emails directly which showed the lower trunk door off laying inside the trunk. I think it was just a typo. It's a great car. I wish my Dad hadn't blown the money he saved up for an old car last fall, this would have been a perfect one for him. He loves Packard's as well. My garage has consumed all my funds and any I make into the near future. Beautiful car. I don't think it will take long to find a buyer. Just wish it could be me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39BuickEight Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 My grandfather always said he wanted a Packard. A car like this is not next in line, but shortly thereafter for me. I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) It's a funny thing about human nature that more times than not, guys will write "truck" when they mean "trunk". I've seen it in countless ads. It's a gorgeous car and yet another example of how sexy and intimate Club Sedans can be. Edited February 23, 2018 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 Its still sexy and still in my garage. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Laferriere Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Somebody should really arm wrestle me for this car. Its so cool! You will most likely win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel boeve Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I would say about the missing parts , that air cleaner is no problem to find something similar but that lower trunk door is another problem especially when the car would leave the US .As they say find the needle in the hay stack but down here you will not find that needle even if you go trough 5 hay stacks .Otherwise a nice car and i am still dreaming to get another packard one day .I did get a Mercedes adenauer for my 70th birtday , maybe when i turn 75 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 That lower trunk door is in the trunk. Looks like they took it off to paint it or something and just set it in the trunk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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