1932 Packard 902

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$139,995

1932 Packard 902

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Summary:

Used

Location:

Columbus, OH

Description:

Cruisin Classics is excited and proud to introduce to you thissimply spectacular 1932 Packard Model 902 Standard Eight Coupe.Though one of the more affordable offerings in the Packard line($2,655-3,450 when new) this coupe is like all Packards - luxurycars that were highly refined, fitted with luxurious coachwork, andpowered by proven engineering. We actually have a copy of the salesagreement from when this Packard was sold used in 1933 (just a yearand a half after its production) by Washington Motors in NewtonMassachussetts to a Mr. Ralph Laffey for $1,650 - it's amazing tosee! This would have most certainly been a car for the upper class,in a whole different category than the Fords, Dodges, andChevrolets of the day. Ninety-two years ago only 3,737 of these 902coupes were made, making them quite rare today. This particular carcomes with an appraisal from 2008 valuing it at $105,000 when itwas in Ontario Canada. The most recent owner of this beautifulmachine bought it in 2015 and immediately got started withrestoration work that took several years to complete. We have a3-ring binder filled with receipts that total $77,622.41 from 2015to present. The engine and transmission were both rebuilt, the carwas disassembled, the wiring was redone, the chrome was redone($11,300 just for re-chroming), and the manifolds were coated inporcelain, and this just scratches the surface! The restoration wasextensive, to say the least. The result of all of that work thatsits before us today is an absolutely gorgeous example of a 1932luxury automobile. This Packard Coupe is dressed in an exceptionally nice two-tonegreen paint job with tasteful red pinstriping on the raised darkergreen portions. While the paintwork is excellent, it does stillhave a few minor imperfections that can be found if you're lookingfor them. Dazzling bright chrome is abundant and it begins up frontwith an enormous grille with vertical bars. The grille features alarge and iconic "Goddess of Speed" ornament at the top and acolorful Packard Crest badge at its lower center portion. Thegrille is flanked by two massive chrome headlights that measurealmost a foot across perched on a chrome bar that connects theswooping fenders. Beneath the headlights are working chrome trumpethorns, then a single 8-inch wide headlamp centered on anotherchrome bar. At the bottom is a gleaming chrome bumper with a"Packards International" badge. Turn signal lights share the samebright chrome finish and sit atop the fenders. The hood opens upfrom both sides with dual folding panels that feature a series of 4manually opened chrome vent doors meant to allow the engine someroom to breathe. Both sides of the Packard feature spare tires thatride alongside the rear section of the hood, embedded in thefenders. These tires are encased in green metal covers and wrappedin chrome bands with side-view mirrors attached at the tops. Thesetires are a match to the ones on all 4 corners - red painted wirewheels with Packard center-caps wrapped in wide white wall bias-plytires - a feature that makes the car absolutely captivating to lookat. Between the spare tires and the hood are chrome-plated stepplates that allow you better access to working on the engine orreaching the upper portions of the car. These step plates havelocks and removable tops, and the one on the passenger side housesthe battery underneath. Behind the curvaceous fenders and sparetires are wide running boards with bright chrome trim and newrubber mats. While you're checking out the running boards, noticethat the black body gaskets between the fenders and the car looklike they've recently been replaced. The doors have elegant,forward-facing chrome door handles. Step up onto the running boardsand you can see the like-new black vinyl roof topper. Just behindthe passenger door and above the running board is a smallrectangular door with a key lock - this is the golf bag storagedoor! That's right, a dedicated, carpeted area to stash your clubsfor a day on the links. Behind the passenger cabin of this coupe isa feature that brings out the kid in all of us - a rumble seat! Twoplatform steps lead from the passenger side rear bumper up into thecomfortable black leather seat. The floor is covered in the sametan carpet as the cab interior and there is also a foot-rest bar.The rumble seat latches securely just by pushing it closed, butthere is no handle on it to open it. That is because there in aspring-loaded latch inside the cabin that, when pulled, pops openthe rumble seat lid and then you just open it the rest of the way.At the rear of the car is a fold-down luggage rack dressed in greenwith chrome accents and another colorful Packard badge. On theluggage rack is a large black padded vinyl trunk box with chrometrim. Inside the box, you'll find an organized collection oforiginal parts that were replaced during the restoration as well assome new parts for the future. There is also a Service Parts ListBook, a Standard Service Manual, wiring diagrams, and a Max Merrittparts catalog. Also at the rear of the car is another chromebumper, chrome taillights, and a polished stainless exhaustpipe. Under the folding hood is the original 319.2ci inline 8-cylinderengine. The clearly legible engine number matches the engine numberwritten on the receipt from its sale in 1933 to the second owner.The big cast iron block and all of its surrounding engine baycomponents have obviously been attended to - it is like looking atit back in 1932! The engine was rebuilt by Beach Performance, awell-respected shop here in Ohio and there are a multitude ofreceipts documenting all of the upgrades under the hood. Manyoriginal parts were painstakingly rebuilt to keep this historic caras factory-correct as possible. The block is painted Packard Greenand the engine bay and components are dressed in black and greenwith chrome accents. The intake and exhaust manifolds were coatedin fresh porcelain during the restoration and they look absolutelygreat. The engine starts from cold with ease and purrs so quietlyyou'll question if it's running! The big 8-cylinder is mated to a3-speed manual synchromesh transmission (also rebuilt) that shiftswith ease as it sends power to the rear wheels. Take a lookunderneath this Packard to find that it was treated to the samelevel of attention as all other aspects of the car. The clean,green undercarriage is a testament to the caliber of therestoration. Open the driver's door to find an opulent grey and tan interiorwith beautiful burled wood accents. The door panels present verywell with grey fabric that matches the seats at the top and tanfabric that matches the carpet at the bottom. The door windows andrear window are all surrounded with stunning wood trim. The doorhandles and window cranks look OEM-correct and are in goodcondition. The split bench seat is covered in very nice qualitygrey fabric with brown piping and it's quite comfortable. Thedriver's seat is manually adjustable (forward and backward) whilethe passenger side is stationary. Overhead is a tight tan clothheadliner with working dome light and underfoot is tan carpet withcarpeted tan floormats. While checking out the carpet you'll noticethe foot-button start, swing-away accelerator pedal, and chromefloor-shifter with black ball for the 3-speed transmission. Thekick panels are covered in brown vinyl and both sides are equippedwith levers that open side vents to allow for fresh air to come in.Next to the passenger kick panel is a chrome-encased TropicAireheater box with adjustable wing doors that's operated by anunder-dash mounted dial with an arrow on i...for more informationplease contact the seller.

Transmission:

Manual Transmission

For sale by:

Private Party

Features:

Roof Rack-Luggage Rack, Running Boards

Posted:

July 22 on Americanlisted