1934 Packard Eight Sedan, 95% ORIGINAL!

What a find! Just when you think there are no well-preserved, unmolested '30s Full Classics left. Wonderful to see such survivors. Anyone can buy a restoration, but g'luck finding another like this. My present and longtime Packard's plenty for me, but anyone looking for a solid '30s example, this looks nice. And it's all the more authentic for having recent blackwalls, a thoughtful touch.

Nice car!

Wow, a really nice car....you've come up with some gems. And, Matt, I must comment on something that I don't believe has been discussed before....your descriptions are second only to Jordan Playboy fame....your comments are spot on and very entertaining...."and the ride is supple in a way that's hard to describe. It has a great grumbly exhaust note that is totally vintage..." is subtle but oh so entertaining and enticing....

Thanks for the kind words, guys. This car is actually owned by a fellow forum member, and it's no joke--I really would love to own this one for myself. It drives superbly and has that all-of-a-piece feeling that is hard to duplicate with a restoration, no matter how good. The owner's vision was to get it mechanically fit, but leave the cosmetics as-is, and I'm inclined to agree that this is the right choice with this car. I'm very fond of this one.

Whats the wheel base on this fine automobile?

Whats the weigh too?

Thank You,

Dale in Indy

Wheelbase is 129 inches, which I've found is just about the right size for a car you want to drive. Big enough to be impressive (it stands eye to eye with a Ford F150 and is every bit as long), but easy to maneuver through traffic. My '29 Cadillac is 140 inches, and the extra length is quite noticeable in comparison.

I don't know the exact weight, but if I had to guess, I'd say in the neighborhood of 4200-4500 pounds.

The thing that impresses me most about this car? The brakes. They're extremely powerful compared to other cars of the era and as a result, it feels a lot safer on the road. I don't have a prayer of locking up the wheels on my Cadillac, but I suspect that this one would bounce your forehead against the steering wheel if you really stood on the binders. Some of that is surely due to the power assist, but it appears that brake technology got a lot better between 1929 and 1934. Very impressive.

*SOLD* Thank you!