1939 PACKARD TWELVE 1707 CONVERTIBLE VICTORIA Chassis No. 61789 Engine No. B602340 Silver with red leather interior and black canvas top. Engine: V12, 473.31ci, 175bhp at 3,200rpm; Gearbox: three speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: semi-elliptic leaf springs front and rear. Left hand drive. Packard was the first company to introduce a a V12-engined car into production starting in 1915 under the model name "Twin Six". 35,046 were built before it gave way to a Straight Eight in 1922. The Detroit company dominated the luxury car market. In response to Cadillac's V16, the second generation V12s were introduced. The decision to develop a new model was made in 1930 when two projects were developed; one, a front wheel drive design that was finally rejected in favor of a conventional rear drive car. This decision caused a delay in launching until 1932. The initial series proved so good that few modifications were deemed neccessary throughout its eight year production run. The engine is set at the unusual angle of 67 degree vee, and the L-heads have a chain-driven camshaft which operate the valves via rocker arms center bearings are mounted on eccentric fulcrums and are under constant rotational pressure which keeps the rocker arms against both cam lobes and tappets. This was a system that ensured silent operation, a noted feature of the Packard V12s. Each engine was then carefully run-in before being fitted into its chassis, turned over by electric motors for one hour and for six hours on the bench, then for 75 minutes on a dynometer to check it was delivering the specified 175bhp. The running chassis was then driven 250 miles on Packards test track. Each car was capable of 100mph which for a stock car in that period was incredible. 1939 was the last year for the Packard Twelve and only 466 were built. The effects of the Great Depression had virtually destroyed the luxury car market and it took with it Packards greatest achievement. One of the options which had differentiated the 1939 Series was the steering column shift. The lovely Twelve 1707 offered here was, according to the records that accompany the car, owned by a Mr. John Peterson of East Hampton, Connetticutt. It was subsequently purchased by another collector in Conettitcutt, who in turn sold it in 1971 to well known Packard enthusiast, Ken Wessel. In the mid 1970s Mr. Rosenblatt purchased the Packard Twelve, and in 1979 was awarded the prestigious "Henry Joy Memorial Award" from the Veteran Motor Car Club of America for the best restored Packard. Since then the Packard has been carefully maintained and the restoration has nicely mellowed with age. The Victoria body style has always been highly regarded for its attractive lines and great utility. This Packard is eligible for all Classic Car Club events.
1939 PACKARD TWELVE 1707 CONVERTIBLE VICTORIA Chassis No. 61789 Engine No. B602340 Silver with red leather interior and black canvas top. Engine: V12, 473.31ci, 175bhp at 3,200rpm; Gearbox: three speed manual; Brakes: four wheel drum; Suspension: semi-elliptic leaf springs front and rear. Left hand drive. Packard was the first company to introduce a a V12-engined car into production starting in 1915 under the model name "Twin Six". 35,046 were built before it gave way to a Straight Eight in 1922. The Detroit company dominated the luxury car market. In response to Cadillac's V16, the second generation V12s were introduced. The decision to develop a new model was made in 1930 when two projects were developed; one, a front wheel drive design that was finally rejected in favor of a conventional rear drive car. This decision caused a delay in launching until 1932. The initial series proved so good that few modifications were deemed neccessary throughout its eight year production run. The engine is set at the unusual angle of 67 degree vee, and the L-heads have a chain-driven camshaft which operate the valves via rocker arms center bearings are mounted on eccentric fulcrums and are under constant rotational pressure which keeps the rocker arms against both cam lobes and tappets. This was a system that ensured silent operation, a noted feature of the Packard V12s. Each engine was then carefully run-in before being fitted into its chassis, turned over by electric motors for one hour and for six hours on the bench, then for 75 minutes on a dynometer to check it was delivering the specified 175bhp. The running chassis was then driven 250 miles on Packards test track. Each car was capable of 100mph which for a stock car in that period was incredible. 1939 was the last year for the Packard Twelve and only 466 were built. The effects of the Great Depression had virtually destroyed the luxury car market and it took with it Packards greatest achievement. One of the options which had differentiated the 1939 Series was the steering column shift. The lovely Twelve 1707 offered here was, according to the records that accompany the car, owned by a Mr. John Peterson of East Hampton, Connetticutt. It was subsequently purchased by another collector in Conettitcutt, who in turn sold it in 1971 to well known Packard enthusiast, Ken Wessel. In the mid 1970s Mr. Rosenblatt purchased the Packard Twelve, and in 1979 was awarded the prestigious "Henry Joy Memorial Award" from the Veteran Motor Car Club of America for the best restored Packard. Since then the Packard has been carefully maintained and the restoration has nicely mellowed with age. The Victoria body style has always been highly regarded for its attractive lines and great utility. This Packard is eligible for all Classic Car Club events.
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