2025 |
Pebble Beach Auctions1934 Packard Super Eight 1104 Coupe Roadster
SOLD $112,000
Estimate
$175,000 - $225,000| Without Reserve
Engine
753611
Car Highlights
One of Just 18 Known Eleventh-Series Super Eight Coupe Roadsters
Awarded First Place at the 1985 CCCA Annual Meeting
Unique and Stylish Rear-Mounted Spare
Striking Two-Tone Exterior Paintwork Complemented by Chrome Wire Wheels
Successfully Participated in the 2010 Pebble Beach® Motoring Classic
Technical Specs
385 CID L-Head Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
145 HP at 3,200 RPM
Stromberg Downdraft Carburetor
3-Speed Manual Gearbox
4-Wheel Vacuum-Assisted Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that this vehicle is titled by its engine number.
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For 1934, Packard offered the Super Eight in 13 different body styles. None provided the rare blend of grace and sportiness like the Coupe Roadster model. Powered by a 385 cid straight-eight engine, the 1934 Super Eight produced an impressive 145 hp – 40% more power than when the model was first introduced in 1927.
According to its cowl tag, this example was delivered on April 16, 1934, through famed Los Angeles Packard dealer Earle C. Anthony. Later acquired by collector Larry Justice of Seattle, this Packard received a perfect 100-point score at the CCCA Annual Meeting in Bellevue, Washington, and successfully completed a CCCA Pacific Northwest Region CARavan the following year. In 2010, while in the collection of Neil DeAtley of Asotin, Washington, the Packard participated in the 1,600-mile Pebble Beach® Motoring Classic.
With its roll-up side windows, this Super Eight provides enclosed driving during cooler conditions, but can easily be configured into an open conveyance by lowering the convertible top, which folds flush with the car’s beltline. Of the 1,920 examples of the 1934 Super Eight that Packard produced across all body styles, just 18 examples of the Coupe Roadster are accounted for today. The peak of Packard styling and an ideal configuration for all weather touring, this Super Eight is sure to appeal to any discerning American car collector.