Packard Eight 902 Coupe 1932, Estados Unidos

Packard Eight 902 Coupe 1932, Estados Unidos
Motor : 320/110HP
Exterior : Prata e Preto
Interior : Cinza
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HIGHLIGHTS

·         CCCA Full Classic

·         Comprehensive frame-off restoration

·         320/110 HP inline 8-cylinder engine

·         Synchromesh 3-speed manual transmission

·         Ride Control

·         Harmonic stabilizer

·         Trippe Safety Speedlights

·         Goddess of Speed hood mascot

·         Gray and Black exterior paint

·         Newer leather interior

·         Rumble seat

·         Chrome grille stone guard

·         Dual side-mount spares with metal cases

·         Accessory mirrors mounted on spare cases

·         Superb brightwork

·         Refinished burlwood accents

·         Twin horns and fender lamps

·         Self-lubricating system

·         Chrome wire wheels

·         Wide Whitewall tires

One of the superb classic-era Packards from the Bruce Church Collection, this 1932 Packard Eight 902 Coupe also qualifies as a Full Classic, according to the Classic Car Club of America. The Ninth Series Packards were introduced in mid-June 1931 as the shadow of the Great Depression continued to lengthen across the American economic landscape. Management feared a low turnout for its annual Detroit sales meeting as dealers toiled to sweep their showrooms clean of the previous year’s Eighth Series cars. The 1931 addition of Cornelius Van Ranst—who engineered the ill-fated front-wheel-drive Cord L29—had caused further concern among Packard dealers, who feared it would result in a radical new lineup. However, the June 20, 1931, edition of “Automobile Topics” reassured the world that the 1932 lineup was “not only modernized in appearance, but invigorated with revised concepts of automotive engineering … showing no deviation from Packard’s conservative and well-planned course of progress … styling is a little less severe than that of most recent Packards, yet it holds that peculiar refinement which has distinguished this line for many years, and which likewise has many times successfully defied attempts at competition.” The changes were numerous but subtle; the emblem was moved to just above the crank-hole cover, windshields tilted back 7 degrees to reduce reflections and window openings and belt moldings recontoured. Vent doors replaced the louvers on the engine side covers, and dual horns, dual side-mount spares with side mirrors on metal covers, a rear luggage rack and full rear bumper were available as options. In addition to those highlights, this comprehensively restored 1932 Packard 902 rumble-seat coupe also features the bumper-mounted Harmonic Stabilizers introduced that year. Wrapped in attractive two-tone gray and black with superb brightwork, it rides on wide whitewall tires fitted to sparkling chromed wire wheels and features a newer leather interior with refinished burled-wood accents. A “Goddess of Speed” hood mascot, chromed grille stone guard and Trippe Safety Speedlights add to this Packard’s magnificent presentation.

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