Ronstaz Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Old Packards being sold at farm action in Augusta, WI on July 13. Web site:Jerry Andrews Auctions, EauClaire, WI has info. This is info for Packard lovers. I'm a car guy but not Packards. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Link http://www.jerryandrewsauction.com/july13/photos.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Is the second car a Le Baron body? http://www.jerryandrewsauction.com/july13/photos.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 The silverbacks here will tell you those care are worthless since it would cost more to restore them than what they would sell for when done. "Beware the Philistine who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing". 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 The complete '31 is an 845 seven-passenger sedan or sedan-limousine, factory bodied. The other appears to be an All-Weather Town Car possibly by LeBaron, or the in-house custom-body department which started in 1930 to bring more of that lucrative business under Packard control. It could be Rollston as well. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Nice looking car.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Is that a V'd windshield for the Town Car on the floor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41 Su8 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, 1937hd45 said: Is that a V'd windshield for the Town Car on the floor? If the v'd windshield is for this town car, it is probably a Dietrich. LeBaron was not known for v'd winshields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Is the Packard woody wagon too far gone to be restored? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 It's not too far gone, but there are several for sale that could be had for less than the cost of the wood work on that one. A member had one here not long ago and it was much better with a very nice original interior that he had a tough time selling for what seemed like very reasonable money. The woody market seems to be down and the cost of restoration way up. Not a good formula. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Terry, that car will sell for a song.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what is it? Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 i pretty sure i will be going as its only an hour away from me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, Restorer32 said: The silverbacks here will tell you those care are worthless since it would cost more to restore them than what they would sell for when done. "Beware the Philistine who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing". Nope - they are very well worth doing !!! What you are looking at are two 845 top of the line LWB Series cars (a Limousine or 7 Passenger and a Open Front Town car) that are rare as all get out in any condition - both are very worth doing, but realistically you may need both to make one - or find a stash of parts - or another parts car. The parts supply for Senior Series Cars is pretty stretched thin (645, 745, and 845, as well as 640, 740, and 840) - so look in all the corners of the garage and make sure you get all the parts that belong on each car. The woody wagon is worthy too An the 400 Hardtop looks respectable enough as well all be it may have a little rust in the rockers. Edited July 11, 2019 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Could not find a town car with the correct windshield... Looking at the pictures I could not see the cowl...this is a 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Of all the cars I have been involved in I consider the 840 Roadster with the '32 update to be one of, if not thee, most beautiful. I don't know how you could improve on the lines. A bit impractical maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 John Mereness, thank you for not immediately bringing resale value into the equation. "Worthy" is the perfect word to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 (edited) Could the Town Car be a 34? “This Rollston has a split windshield and to my understanding, Rollston made two of these town car bodies in ’34,” Laferriere said. http://www.vanderbiltcupraces.com/blog/article/old_cars_weekly_vanderbilt_packard_found...again Windshield looks correct, notice the curve on the lower edge, and the double glass on the bottom, guess we found the second car... Sure looks like the same wheels.... Edited July 11, 2019 by Graham Man (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Unless the regular sedan sells for big money, you would be foolish to not buy it with the town car. Even then may be worth the money. Something you will probably kick yourself for forever. Again remember any parts you don't get will need to be bought for a premium plus later if even available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I doubt the town car is a '34 since it has a flat radiator grill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 The vertical V-windshield was a Rollston town car detail that began in the late 1920's period, would be correct for this 845. Recall that as the Depression took hold, custom coachbuilders found themselves with stocks of unsold bodies in the white, especially formal styles, as the wealthly began to shy away from conspicuous displays of wealth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) This is close to what we are probably looking at all be it the belt molding is different (also if the hood with the louvers on it in the barn corner is really for the car then it is not an 845 as the 845 would have hood doors verse louvers: Edited July 13, 2019 by John_Mereness (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what is it? Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 so i bought the 49 woody, the 55 400, and the mid engine air cooled 1940 white horse, while my friend bought the 2 31 packards. he will be heading the the packard nationals to find parts and view any archives for them two. the regular sedan has period pinstripping and the owners initials on the door. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 So was there a bidding frenzy on any of the cars or were the sales just kind of Ho Hum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Just tell us what they sold for please. It's not a state secret. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Yes, does anyone know the selling prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 More than the prices, I'd enjoy seeing more details on those two '31 Packards. I'll go out on a limb, opine the custom body is an All-Weather Quarter Window Cabriolet by Rollston. There should be job/style numbers stamped on each piece of the wood frame. The body may not have originally come on that chassis. Walt G. could make positive identification. Certainly hope the buyer is able to gather up all the parts of that car. Good luck to him, that will be an ambitious restoration but very worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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