1930 Packard Model 745
$299,900
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Vehicle Specifications
- VIN185699
- Classic Car ID102691806
- Stock Number114
- CategoryAntiques
- Body StyleN/A
- New/UsedUsed
- MileageN/A
- Engine384-cubic-inch L-head eight-cy
- DoorsConvertible
- Transmission4 Speed Manual
- Exterior ColorBlue
- Interior ColorTan
Classic Car Overview
Well known within the hobby as The Craven Packard
A resident of multiple noted collections, including Harold Crosby and the Craven Foundation
Multiple Concours dElegance Best of Show winner and a 2020 AACA Grand National Award winner
Equipped with a host of desirable beauty items and accessories
The 1930 Packard 745 Deluxe Eight Sport Phaeton emerged at the height of Packards Classic Era dominance, built on the long 145-inch wheelbase chassis and powered by the refined 384-cubic-inch straight-eight that symbolized the companys engineering excellence and prestige. Developed as a flagship open model, the 745 combined advanced mechanicals with quality coachwork, giving affluent buyers a car that was as sophisticated to drive as it was impressive to arrive in. The dual-cowl sport phaeton body style is especially desirable today for its dramatic proportions, open-air touring experience, and elegant, sporting profile, offering the glamour of a convertible with the practicality of four-door, dual-compartment luxury motoring.
Well known within the collector car hobby as the The Craven Packard , this examples known history starts when it was delivered new by Packard Westchester, of New York State, on June 27, 1930. The first known owner would be noted California-based Packard collector Harold Crosby, who acquired it in 1969, and is believed to have obtained it from Mike McManus Atlantic Auto Wreckers, as Mr. Crosby is known to have acquired several prominent cars from there. Noted for his fine eye for automobiles, Mr. Crosby once owned three Vee-windshield Individual Custom Dietrich Packards. Under his stewardship, this Packard was the recipient of a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration. Crosby would go on to show his Packard at multiple noted events where it won Best of Show at the Santa Cruz Concours dElegance, achieved a perfect 100-point score at t
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