1936 Packard Super 8 - Inquire - Huntington Station, NY - --Navy Blue with Red leather interior, One of Two Known from a Total Production of Five, Concours Restoration, CCCA Full Classic Designation, Rare Dual-Windshield Accessory, Highly Optioned, 384.5 CID L-Head/8-Cylinder Engine,3-Speed Synchro Transmission, 4-Wheel Vacuum-Assisted Mechanical Brakes.
For the first half of the 20th Century, Packard was the undisputed American luxury car leader. With both 12-cylinder and 8-cylinder models, Packard meant prestige and it became the indisputable first choice of the privileged.
Packard brought in new streamlined styling in 1933 and reached a pinnacle in 1936. This Packard Super Eight 1404 Dual-Windshield Phaeton exhibits all of the marque's finest
characteristics. Trademark features includes its elongated round fenders sweeping back into integrated running boards, a leaned-back grille incorporated into the front end, horizontal hood vents, door handles and a "Coddess of Speed" hood ornament. Super Eight production totaled a mere 1,496, making it the rarest 1936 Packard next to the Packard Twelve.
Capitalizing on the long association Packard had with noted designer Ray Dietrich and the Dietrich Coachworks, the Packard-Murray body was advertised as "Body by Dietrich" and the design reflected that rich and enduring heritage.
Options on this Super Eight included dual-windshield configuration, optional V-12 style bumper, correct metal trunk and luggage rack, Trippe driving lights, dual spotlights and dual side-mounted spares with hard covers, radio, windshield and new side curtains. ln addition to being the final year for the Phaeton body style, 1936 was also the last year Packard offered the larger 384 cid straight-eight engine, mechanical brakes, "suicide" front-opening doors and 17-inch wire wheels.
Restored in the late 1990’s by Jim Cox - Sussex Motor and Coach, approximately $200,000 was spent on the restoration. The quality of work is apparent in the polished condition and fine details of this Packard, presenting an enticing opportunity for collectors with a discerning taste for American classics of distinction.