Packard 1508 Twelve Convertible Sedan 1937, Estados Unidos

Packard 1508 Twelve Convertible Sedan 1937, Estados Unidos
Motor : 473/175HP
Exterior : Cinza (Buckingham Gray)
Interior : Vermelho
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HIGHLIGHTS

·         The final year that the Packard 12 was offered on the 144 inch wheelbase

·         Comprehensive restoration completed by marque expert Ray Belsito

·         473/175 HP L-head 12-cylinder engine

·         3-speed manual transmission

·         Safe-T-Flex independent front suspension

·         Live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs

·         4-wheel power-assisted hydraulic drum brakes

·         Buckingham Gray with Red leather upholstery

·         Woodgrain interior accents throughout

·         Correct clock and heater

·         Covered side mount spares with mirrors

·         Dual driving lights

·         Painted rear-mounted luggage rack with original Packard trunk

·         Swan hood mascot

·         Painted wheels with chrome caps and rings

·         Wide Whitewall tires

The Packard Twelve Fifteenth Series marked a new era that began in September 1936 when company literature enthusiastically proclaimed, “the new models include Packard Safety Plus bodies of hardwood and steel, new Double Trussed frames which are 400 percent more rigid than before, the exclusive Safe-T-flex independent front wheel suspension, built-in trunks and Servo Sealed hydraulic brakes.” With a company-wide downsizing on the horizon, 1937 was the final year for the Senior 144-inch long-wheelbase Twelve, which also benefited from the return to disc-type steel wheels and the elimination of the aged Bijur central-chassis lubrication system. Loyal Packard customers rewarded these wide-ranging innovations, doubling sales from 682 for the Fourteenth Series to 1,300 for the Fifteenth. Widely considered to be the most majestic of the Fifteenth Series Twelves, and among the finest of any series, this 1937 Packard 1508 Convertible Sedan was the largest and costliest of that year’s production-bodied models. Powered by Packard’s legendary 473/175 HP L-head 12-cylinder engine in concert with a 3-speed manual transmission, this 1508 was comprehensively restored by noted Packard expert Ray Belsito, who is renowned for his award-winning work on a variety of CCCA Full Classic automobiles. Correctly finished in beautiful Buckingham Gray and sporting a pristine interior featuring snappy red leather upholstery and opulent wood-grain accents, this magnificent automobile is superbly finished throughout, presenting in excellent overall condition with a wide array of the most desirable optional accessories that includes a correct radio and heater, covered side-mount spares with mirrors, dual driving lights, a painted rear-mounted luggage rack with an original Packard metal trunk and the famous swan hood mascot. A well-fitting and fresh looking folding beige soft top and wide whitewall tires on chrome-trimmed painted steel wheels add another measure of grandeur to this regal Packard Twelve, which is ready to occupy an honored place in any collection.

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