Thursday, September 4, 2008

1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria
For Sale In California

1938 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria for sale in California. The Convertible Victoria was originally priced at $5,320. Packard records indicate just 11 of these cars were produced in the 1938 Model year. This Packard has had a body off restoration in 2002 and has the original body, chassis, and motor as built by Packard in 1938. The car is equipped with Trippe Safety Lights, the Packard Cormorant Mascot, Dual fender lights, and Dual Side Mount Spares with Metal Covers, and Packard Script Mirrors. There is also an Appleton Spotlight, and a rear mounted trunk rack with twin Packard back-up lights. Engine is an original 12 cylinder L-head with 175 horsepower with a three speed manual transmission

The interior of the car is finished in red leather, with matching red carpets and floor mats with large Packard Emblems. The dashboard is finished in gray and is stunningly restored. The car also has a Packard Deluxe heater, and Packard accessory radio.

Did you know that there were over 1500 automobile manufacturers in the United States from the late 1800s to the 1950s. Automobile manufacturers like the Studebaker-Packard Corp. Detroit, MI and the Palmer Automobile Mfg. Co. Ashtabula, OH.