1934 Thun/Simo Packard

[Sleepyfir]

Does anyone know the present status of the 1934 Packard originally built for Ferdinand Thun and restored by Andy Simo? It was featured in “The Classic Car” 2004 Number 3. I recently helped edit a book about the history of the Thun manufacturing businesses and the car and its picture were included in the book.  Mr. Thun’s grandson is now trying to locate the car for sentimental reasons. I did some research on line and apparently Mr. Simo passed away last year. Any clues?

[alsancle]

Graber body?

 

[Sleepyfir]

"Glaser-Body" from Dresden Germany.  Your picture is of the same car. We actually had that picture first in our research.

[K8096]

The picture AJ posted was taken at the Packard Centennial celebration in July, 1999 in Warren, Ohio.   The class it was exhibited in featured one off custom coachwork.   

[Owen_Dyneto]

Yes, the pix was taken at the Centennial, and I was the photographer.  Always interesting to see how one's photographs get around.

As to ownership, the car and it's current owners are listed in the Directory of The Packard Club.  

 

Edited November 24, 2018 by Owen_Dyneto (see edit history)

[Sleepyfir]

Thank you, Owen.  Is it possible for someone who is not a member of The Packard Club to access that data base? Or is it only open to members?

[Owen_Dyneto]

I don't know, I've always thought it was published for use by members only.  I see the owners of the 1101 Glaser are also members of the CCCA and listed in that directory as well.  I'll send the owner an email and see if he is agreeable to my passing his info to you.

[alsancle]

2 hours ago, Owen_Dyneto said:

I don't know, I've always thought it was published for use by members only.  I see the owners of the 1101 Glaser are also members of the CCCA and listed in that directory as well.  I'll send the owner an email and see if he is agreeable to my passing his info to you.

 

Just reverse the process and pass sleepfir's contact info to the current owner.

[Owen_Dyneto]

Alsancle, your suggestion would work if I had sleepyfir's contact info, which I don't.

 

Ok, I spoke to the owner.  He's already been contacted by Thun's grandson.  OK for you to contact him, I've PMd you with his info.

Edited November 24, 2018 by Owen_Dyneto (see edit history)

[Sleepyfir]

WOW!! - Thanks to everyone who responded. I never expected such positive response. I really hope that Mr. Thun's grandson gets to see the car. He is getting up in years himself and it will mean a lot to him. Thanks again and have a great week.

[mrpushbutton]

Was this the car that Vince Geraci owned at the time of the 1999 Centennial meet?

[Sleepyfir]

No, Andy Simo had it restored in 1997 or 1998 and owned it at the time of that meet. We do not know who owned it between when Mr. Thun sold it and when it was restored. Mr. Thun died in 1949 and we assume it was sold around that time but not sure. If anyone is interested in the history of Mr. Thun and his industrial empire, the book we published earlier this year is available on Amazon. The title is "Good Morning Thun - Good Morning Janssen".