1931 Packard Packard 845 Deluxe Eight

1931 Packard 845 Deluxe Eight

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1931 Packard 845 Deluxe Eight Description

1931 Packard 845 DeLuxe Eight Sedan

385 CID inline eight-cylinder engine with nine main bearings and 1-bbl Stromberg carburetor Four-speed manual transmission Seats up to seven passengers Live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs Four-wheel mechanically actuated drum brakes Two-tone exterior. beige and gray Brown interior “Ride Control” hydraulic shock absorber system Automatic chassis lubrication “Shatterproof” glass

“Ask the man who owns one. ” Will you be the next owner who fields questions from curious passers-by and onlookers about what kind of car you're driving? You will if you buy this elegant. classic and stately 1931 Packard 845 DeLuxe Eight Sedan presented by MotoeXotica.

Delivered on September 24. 1930 to Stuyvesant Motor Sales in Kingston. New York from Packard's factory in Detroit. Michigan. this fine. two-toned sedan still impresses with its length and bulk. The car's beige and gray paint is in fair condition and shows cracking upon close inspection but all of the glass panels clear and intact and are in good shape for being 85 years old. The foglights on the front fender are inoperative but the fog light lenses and car's other lights are in one piece and haze-free. Rolling on eight-lug. color-keyed. solid steel wheels. nestled within Lester high-pressure. whitewall tires plus there are two spare tires and wheels riding shotgun on the front fenders. ahead of the running boards. which are still in good shape. All of the body panels are straight and in good shape but the rubberized fabric on the roof may need to be refreshed. The engine bay is clean and the battery is in good shape. The bumpers are in good shape and there is an external storage trunk perched above the rear bumper.

Inside. the plush brown front bench seat greets the driver after he opens the door. The carpet and headliner could use some attention and the wipers are inoperative but dashboard. steering wheel. door panels. mirrors and shifter are in good shape. The car has no radio but all of the gauges work as designed. Behind the front bench are two “jump seats” that fold down for additional rear seating.

The Packard Eight was a luxury automobile produced between 1930 and 1938. Offered in three models. the Standard. Custom and DeLuxe. it was powered by a low-compression aluminum-head L-head inline eight (hence the name) producing 100 to 120 horsepower. depending on the model. Advertisements bragged the engine “floated” on new rubber mounts. The Eight offered optional (no extra cost) four-speed manual transmission. Like other Packard's of this era. it featured Ride Control. a system of dash-adjustable hydraulic shock absorbers. The Eight also featured automatic chassis lubrication and “shatterproof” glass. The Packard Eight used a very rare swivel accelerator pedal. patented by Pat Au back in the early 1900s. Production of the DeLuxe Eight was less than 10 cars per day and it was available in 11 body styles.

By maintaining a single line and interchangeability between models. Packard kept its costs down compared to Cadillac and Lincoln. Packard did not change cars as often as other manufacturers did. Rather than introducing new models annually. Packard began using its own “Series” formula for differentiating its model changeovers in 1923. New model series did not debut on a strictly annual basis. with some series lasted nearly two years while others went as short as seven months. In the long run. though. Packard averaged around one new series per year.

The Eighth Series Packards were introduced on August 14. 1930 with the Standard Eight engine displacing 319. 2 cubic-inches and producing 100 horsepower. The DeLuxe Models had a 384. 8 cubic-inch engine and 120 horsepower. DeLuxe Eights rode on two wheelbase sizes. a 140. 5-inch for the open and five-passenger closed cars as well as the Individual Custom models and 145. 5 for the seven-passenger sedan and sedan-limousine. The 1931 Packard's featured larger hubcaps. deeper fender lines. thicker running boards. modified steering wheels and bumpers; different from the 1930 model year. The gearbox was a four-speed manual and had a live axle with semi-elliptical leaf spring suspension and four-wheel mechanically-actuated brake drums.

The Eight was factory priced between $2. 25 and $2. 85 for the Standard. $3. 90 to $3. 85 for the Custom and $4. 85 to $5. 50 for the DeLuxe. The five-passenger sedan was Packard's best-selling model for years. helping Packard become the best-selling luxury brand between 1924 and 1930. as well as selling almost twice as many abroad as any other marque priced more than $2. 00.

Raymond Dietrich was the individual responsible for designing some of the great Packard masterpieces. He began working for the Packard Automobile Company in 1925 under the direction of Alvan Macauley. the company president at that time. This 1931 Packard Eighth Series was one of the last designs Dietrich created for Packard. Due to reorganization and management changes. he resigned in September of 1930. the same month this car was delivered to New York.

The Packard 845 was available as a sedan or sedan-limousine body style. and though it was taken off the market a few years later. the hefty markup and matching luxury style were well worth it for the buyers. who still turned out to purchase the vehicle. which was reliable and truly well-built. The Waterhouse Coachbuilding Company contributed the body. but though the company itself had a short life-span. it earned a legendary reputation in the luxury car market. After building nearly 300 custom body styles for several car manufacturing companies. it discontinued the service in 1933.

From a former Packard TV advertisement:

Ride. ride. ride. ride. ride along/
in your Packard. in your Packard/
In a Packard you've got the world on a string. /
In a Packard car you feel like a king/
Ride. ride. ride. ride. ride along/
in your Packard. what fun!/
And ask the man. just ask the man/
the lucky man who owns one!

Competing 1931 models to this Packard include Buick's Club Sedan. Cadillac's Town Sedan. Chrysler's Imperial Straight Eight Sedan and Pierce-Arrow's Model 41 Sedan.

Current mileage on the odometer shows 46. 77 miles. It is sold as is. where is on a clean and clear. mileage exempt Texas title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!

VIN: 188694

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Specifications Asking Price: Miles: 46. 77 VIN: 188694 Year: 1931 Make: Packard Model: 845 Deluxe Eight Title: Clear Warranty: No Condition: Used Options: Engine: I8 Transmission: Manual Body: Sedan Doors: 4 Doors Stock Number: 160432 Lot Number: Exterior: Beige and gray Interior: Brown Video

Terms & Condtions

ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH CAR BEING SOLD WHERE/IS. AS/IS. ! TO BID YOU MUST BE OVER 18 and pay with a money order. cashier's check or wire transfer. Please do not bid without the intent to finalize this transaction. Sorry. NO bid retractions allowed. ask questions BEFORE you bid. Your bid is a binding contract.

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Motoexotica Classic Cars has been a part of eBay Motors since 1999 and has maintained a great reputation and 100% positive feedback. We would like to keep it that way for future customers! The Vehicle is being sold by a Licensed State of Missouri Dealer (Motoexotica Classic Cars. LLC). You will need to check with your local government for any special rules regarding these older vehicles passing any inspections. We will not be held liable for any vehicle not passing inspection.

The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent. If you or an agent upon completion of a scheduled inspection at our St. Louis location finds the car not to your liking. we will refund your deposit with no questions asked. Feedback MUST be left before the vehicle is released to the buyer/agent/shipper. If you are the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction close. you or an agent will have seven (7) days to inspect said vehicle after the close of auction. I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings or representations.

All disputes arising out of or resulting from this sale shall be finally determined by binding arbitration in St. Louis. Missouri in accordance with the commercial rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall be carried out by one or more arbitrators in accordance with said rules. Any award shall be enforceable in any court of competent jurisdiction in the same manner as judgments. This agreement to arbitrate shall survive the sale of the automobile described herein. Buyer and Seller hereby agree that Missouri law shall control for all purposes under this Bill of Sale. Buyer and Seller hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts of Missouri to specifically enforce the agreement to arbitrate and to enter judgment of and enforce the award of the arbitrator. All above terms and conditions are applied to vehicle sales. whether through EBay or otherwise.

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We will not be responsible for buyer's remorse or problems found to said vehicle once they have left our property. We are just being realistic; most of the cars we deal in are vintage and by their very nature will need TLC and some degree of attention sooner or later. These are not new cars and your expectation should not be of a perfect. new car. Once full payment has been received. Seller will email or fax a copy of clear title. Bill of Sale. Buyers Guide and additional DMV forms to the Buyer to sign and return via email or fax. The fully-executed forms must be returned to the Seller prior to the shipment of said vehicle. Original paperwork will be sent to Buyer via USPS Priority Mail within ten (10) days from date of final payment.

Transportation

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Financing

We offer financing through many of the best lenders in the industry. They are currently offering very attractive rates for all collector and special interest automobiles. With loan amounts from $10. 00 to $500. 00. and flexible terms of up to 12 years. you can finance the car of your dreams. Call us at 636-600-4600 for additional details.

Warranty

ALL SALES ARE FINAL WITH CAR BEING SOLD WHERE IS. AS IS! The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder. The vehicle is available for inspection prior to bidding. If you are the high bidder and unable to inspect said vehicle before auction close. you or an agent will have (7) days to inspect said vehicle after the close of auction. I encourage a physical inspection strongly to avoid any misunderstandings or representations. All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. No vehicle is perfect to everyone. Each vehicle has its strengths. styles. tendencies and shortcomings. Therefore. despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition. we are not able to warranty a manufacturer's workmanship or previous owner's diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold ”WHERE/IS. AS/IS”. We have described the above mentioned vehicle to the best of our ability. However. with all classic and exotic vehicles. the condition is subjective. Please be advised that no oral or written statements concerning any vehicle constitutes a representation or warranty of the condition of the said vehicle.

INDUSTRY UNIQUE RETURN POLICY: If for any reason you receive your vehicle and have buyer's remorse. are not happy with the vehicle or just don't want it for any reason we will purchase the car back from you. We must be notified in writing of your decision to return the vehicle within seven (7) days of your receipt of said vehicle. The vehicle may not have more than 75 additional miles on the odometer from the time it left our possession and be returned in the same condition that it left. You WILL be responsible for a restocking fee that will equal 20% of the purchase price of the vehicle. no exceptions. You will also be responsible for shipping the vehicle back to our shop at your expense.

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