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1938 Packard Super Eight

Sale price: $35,000.00 Make an offer

Car location: Hockessin, Delaware, United States

Sale type: Fixed price listing

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Make:: Packard
Year:: 1938
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1938 Packard Super Eight for sale

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This is your chance to bid on a piece of history - an all-original, one of one 1938 Packard Super Eight built by the Derham Custom Body Company of Rosemont, Pennsylvania. This car was commissioned by Mrs. Sarah Brinton Audenreid on February 21, 1938, and was one of several custom Derham cars she had built. Built on a 1938 Packard Super Eight chassis, the body was completely custom per her specifications and includes several unusual features. The most noticeable is the art deco body evocative of a car from the 20 s the curved fenders were modeled after her earlier cars and she was adamant that this Packard include them. The car also has custom coach lamps on both sides, taken from her 1924 Pierce Arrow (also a Derham car), and a hidden radio in the rear passenger arm rest. You will also notice that there is no Packard badging on the exterior of the car she had the hood ornament removed and replaced the original white steering wheel with a black one. The car also sports the original custom rims and tires, both made locally in Philadelphia specifically for the car. We have copies of the majority of the written correspondence between Mrs. Audenreid and James P. Derham outlining her specifications - and no expense was spared. There are also multiple letters from Derham to various vendors regarding custom options for the vehicle. Mrs. Audenreid traded in two other Packards, and paid an additional $7300.00 for this car. A typical Derham car ran about $20,000 dollars (equivalent to over $400,000 in today's money).The car is painted a dark olive green and black two-tone, and has faint yellow pin striping and rims. All color options on the car were completely bespoke, per Mrs. Audenreid's wishes. Additionally, the initials "SBA" can be found on each rear door. The driver's compartment has a removable soft top and custom windshield defrosters, and the rear compartment is outfitted in custom upholstery and wood paneling. There is additional correspondence detailing the upholstery specifications included in the documentation. The letters and receipts between Mrs. Audenreid and Derham can be viewed at the link below:

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