We purchased this Packard in 1991 dis-assembled.  It came with a collection of Packard parts.  We had no idea the model, other than a Packard.

We decided to restore the chassis, front clip, rear fenders, engine, chrome plating and convert it to a 1939 Packard Super Eight Woody.

After reading an article by Neal Donovan (of Keep Your Packard Rolling fame) in the Packard Cormorant magazine about J.P. Morgan's Rollson bodied Packard, I noticed several similarities.  I called Neal Donovan, and, although, our car was dis-assembled, I asked him how to determine if this was indeed a Rollson.  Neal told me what to look for and, sure enough, it was a Rollson.

I contacted Rudy Creteur Jr. of Rollson and he was kind enough to send copies of the original drawings and order from Mrs. R.C. Swayze to me.  A picture of which is in this listing.

With the recent closing of the Rollson factory after 70 years, this car should be even more historically significant than it ever was.  

Car Specs

The car is complete.  The engine is rebuilt.  Car runs GREAT and drives even better!!

Some of the structural ash needs to be installed.  The deteriorated ash pieces (in the front roof section) have been removed and the new ones fabricated and ready to be installed.

This car can be completed as original or restored as a Woody (see concept picture in listing).   

The Seller reserves the right to end the auction at any time as the vehicle is advertised elsewhere.  If however, the reserve is met, the auction will not be stopped.

The car may appear dusty in the photos due to being at the restoration shop, however, the front clip, the chassis, the rear fenders and the trunk pan are all black paint - new base coat and clear coat.

I had listed this Packard on E-Bay last month, but it failed to meet the reserve although it came close. 

I had emails stating the following:  (I do not have documentation verifying these facts, they are just FYI from people that saw the car online) 1) The Packard was in Bill Harrah's restoration shop at the time of his death and hence liquidated; 2) The car was in a restoration shop in the South somewhere.

As I mentioned above, the car was completely dis-assembled when we bought it.  The dash has been professionally wood-grained.  All of the chrome on the dash has been done.

The car has a new wiring harness.  The exterior door handles have not been plated as I was not going to use those.  I have four Packard exterior door handles that have been plated.  

The trunk handle has not been plated as I was going to use a woody tailgate.  The body that is not painted black is bare aluminum. The only thing I can't seem to find in the parts are the stainless steel pieces that clip on the head light buckets.

The car has been washed since the original posting and newer photos are included in this listing.  I would like to sell the car as it is, but if you are interested, the restoration shop will finish it.

Call 301-980-0492 for more info or to schedule a showing.

Asking Price $67,500.00