1939 PACKARD STANDARD EIGHT CLUB COUPE

1939 PACKARD STANDARD EIGHT CLUB COUPE SPECIFICATIONS

1939 Packard Standard Eight (120) Model 1701-1295 Club Coupe

Packard Factory Accessories on car:
Deluxe Hood Emblem Deluxe Steering Wheel Electric Clock Chrome Wheel Discs & Wheel Trim Rings Auto Cigar Lighter Packard Deluxe Radio Packard Fresh Air Inlet Packard Deluxe Heater Packard Windshield Defroster Engine Dress-up kit Originally delivered to Packard of Norfolk, Norfolk, A, une 1939 Always a southern car.
DESCRIPTION Without doubt one of the finest 1939 Packard 1701 Club Coupes in existence. The car is the recipient of a fabulous restoration to the finest detail using many rare Packard accessories as shown in the specifications. This Packard is ready for Concours Shows or touring. It is offered at a fraction of the cost to restore it to its present condition. Pictures and documentation of its 39-Year restoration are shown below. The car is restored to original specifications including many NOS parts. It starts easily and runs beautifully, ith the original factory 6 volt ignition system and fuel pump (no electronic ignition or electric fuel pump because it doesn't need it.) The engine compartment is fully detailed. Additional equipment include factory radio, actory clock, actory heater, ront and rear bumper guards, Goddess of Speed" hood ornament, ear passenger jump seats and BF Goodrich white wall tires. The correct PACKARD MAROON exterior paint shows well (original to this car, ith brilliant luster and depth and no orange peel. The shut lines and all panel gaps are all to factory specs. The chrome and bright-work are both show quality. The "no expense spared" nature of the restoration, xtends to the interior of the car. The correct GRAY "wool" seat material and pattern was used, nd the interior shows as new. The faux wood dash and window trim (done correctly in different wood-grains patterns for the dash and window trim as original) and steering wheel are excellent, nd the mechanical systems work as they should. The brakes were fully restored, ncluding the drums, hoes, nd hydraulics. A stainless steel exhaust with NOS Packard script muffler. The wheels were restored, nd the tires are new. Pin striping in the correct color was expertly applied by hand. This car runs as well as it looks, nd garners attention wherever it goes. The original Owner's Manual (not a reprint) is still with the car/ Possibly the finest on the market today, his 1939 Packard Standard Eight (120) Club Coupe is ready for Show or Go!!!
EXTERIOR The paint is the correct original Packard maroon, riginal to the car, ith a clear coat. It has a smooth, lossy wet-look finish as the pictures show clearly. Notice the depth of the reflections from the doors seen in a couple of pictures. The chrome has also been redone and is show quality. All the exterior rubber is new. The hand painted pin stripping is in the correct color and pattern. We invite you to come see the car to fully appreciate how gorgeous it is.
INTERIOR The interior in this car is spectacular, eautifully redone in authentic original patterns and materials. The door hardware (door handles, indow cranks and knobs) are NOS. The carpet is dark brown. There are two jump seats in the rear that can be folded up or down, as shown in one of the pictures with one up and the other down. The deluxe banjo steering wheel is a work of art, he wood graining magnificent and the dash chrome redone. The horn works, he interior overhead light works and the glove box light comes up when the glove box is opened. Pay special attention to the pictures showing the under-dash area, ften kept out of view in eBay listings. It hasn't been negelected here. Even the area under the seat is nice, s another picture shows.
DETAILS As the old saying goes, he devil is in the details, nd that's certainly true for a restoration. If you want to judge the quality of a car restoration, ook at how the details are done. Following are a number of detail photographs for your perusal to better judge the quality of this car.
Straight Grained Wood Pattern on Door and Window Trim, url on Dash, s in Original Car.
Original Stromberg Carburetor
Original configuration Glove Box Light still works
Dome Light Works
Original 6 Volt Dash Lights Work
Even the Back of the Bumpers are Nice.
Original Type Headlights (Not converted to sealed beam).
Restored Packard Deluxe Heater
Restored Packard Radio
Engine Detail
Original Door Hardware (NOS) in Elegant Art Deco Style
Hand Painted Pin Striping in Original Color and Pattern
ENGINE The 282 Straight Eight is painted in the correct Packard Green with black accessories. As the pictures show, he engine is beautifully detailed to show quality. This includes the black porcelain exhaust manifolds, hown in the third engine picture. This is expensive to restore and is a detail usually omitted in restored cars, ubstituting incorrect paint or powder coating instead.
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WALK AROUND VIDEO
DRIVING VIDEO Terms & Conditions We'd love to have you come out and see just how nice this car really is. Keep in mind that inspections must be completed before the auction closes, ot after you win the bid. We will be happy to cooperate with any shipping arrangements you might make, ut shipping is at your expense. We will also store the car in our garage for a reasonable period of time until you can make shipping arrangements. We reserve the right to end this listing at any time, hould the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply: Please, f you do not intend to pay, lease do not bid. If you need financing, lease arrange it before you bid. All bidders with less than 5 feedback's need to email us or their bid might be canceled. The successful high bidder will submit a $1000 NON-REFUNDABLE payment deposit with PAYPAL within 24 hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due within 3 working days from the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery of the vehicle or transfer of title. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS OR THINK THEM UNFAIR IN SOME WAY, LEASE DO NOT BID. PAYMENT METHODS PayPal for the deposit; Wire bank transfer (preferred) or Certified Bank Check or personal check (check must clear before title transfer or delivery of car. CAR SOLD AS IS - NO WARRANTY Please note that this sale is binding and FINAL. This vehicle is being sold AS-IS, HERE-IS with NO warranty expressed, ritten or implied. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himselfherself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment. We try to represent it as accurately as possible to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs. We do not warranty anything that may or could happen after sale. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Any inspections are to be completed before the end of sale, ot afterward. Please, O EXCEPTIONS. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, ut OBLIGATES you to complete the purchase! Thanks so much for your bids, ood luck. Should you need assistance in transport, e can refer you to a couple of companies we have taken really good care of cars we've bought in the past. A number of high resolution images are presented below showing the car from all angles. They are well worth studying closely. A You-Tube video is also embedded below with a walk-around inspection and a short drive so you can hear and see the car in action. Note how easily the engine starts and how smoothly it runs as well as how solid the car is as it drives along the highway.