Re: 1930 734 Speedster on the auction block

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/8/13 17:56:52

I love that factory picture!

I love the crooked bumper!

Once I was dealing with this madman who got all pissed off because I put a Packard together the way it was built. One tailight was slighlty different. Well he just held a grudge against me for not agreeing with him and refusing to cut down a nice original casting on a milling machine, and cutting up the original fender and special taillight housing bracket. I told him if he didn't like the way Packards were built he should buy a Cadillac. When it was done it looked like it had gone to a flat rate body shop for some insurance work. It was Terrible. A total butcher job.

A couple of months later in comes an original V-12 with original Packard lacquer and white striping, interior, chrome, the works; and crooked tailights from the factory.

Anyway, I always thought Bob Turnquist's 840 Individual Custom Dietrich looked great with light fenders and a dark body. That car was originally maroon body with beige fenders, but I thought the silver fenders was a better choice.

As for the Jepson touring car, Bea told me she hated what they did to it. I believe that car originally was a green or olive combo with either black or dark green fenders when new and dark olive leather. The original colors were hidden all over it when George had it so I really don't understand why it was so overdone. Nobody cares about originality. Well at least there is one Packard with the original colors - hint: it's red and has painted wheels.

However, Charlie Clancy's 37 Super Eight Converitble Sedan came brand new in baby blue, with Navy blue leather. It was a special order and so carried the Dietrich body plate.

Of course I can't afford this stuff, so I guess the hot rodders will cut everything up. And I've sure seen a lot of em.