1933 PACKARD 1001 STANDARD EIGHT COUPE ROADSTER

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Packard had been long established as America's premier luxury car maker by the time the Tenth series was introduced for 1933. The Tenth series was a massive undertaking for Packard as they attempted to streamline the range and hoped to allow the prestige of their top models to trickle down to the bottom of the lineup. Packard's entry-level model Eight (1001, 1002 series) replaced the previous Standard Eight and Light Eights. Despite Packard's efforts to move the Eight down toward the middle of

the market, it was still well and truly a full luxury car. With a 120hp Straight-8 engine, the 1933 Eight gave exceptionally good performance and was considered to be quite a performance bargain of the era. Due to the economic struggles of the early 1930s, Packard production was suffering. Fewer than 5,000 examples of the Tenth-series were produced in total. Of that total production, only 1,800 units of the 1001 Eights were built. A tiny proportion of those got the sporty coupe roadster coachwork, making this among the rarest of all Tenth-series Packards. Sitting on a short 127.5-inch wheelbase, this Coupe Roadster is characterized by its low windscreen, hidden rumble seat and distinctively clean lines. The addition of wide-whitewall tires and Trippe driving lights make this a very attractive example of a true American classic. This magnificent driving car received the Classic Car Club of America National First Award and 100-point Senior Award. It is from the first year of examples with a downdraft carburetor and full synchro transmission. It has only 3,912 miles on the full restoration. From the Don Williams Collection.