'37 Pack convertible on "Chasing Classic Cars"

Posted by Garrett Meadows On 2016/9/6 18:34:58

On an episode of "Chasing Classic Cars" there was featured a magnificent 12-cylinder '37 Packard coupe convertible.

Evidently, at one time the car belonged to the father of the show's host and the father wanted to try to buy the car back from the current owner. Unfortunately, the car was tied up in an estate issue. So, a direct-purchase was not an option. However, the estate authorized the attorney for the estate to sell the car via sealed bid. The winning bid was $213,000. The show's host lost out in the bid process, coming in at just below $200,000.

One of the amenities of the car that I found extremely neat was the illuminated running boards. Very progressive, IMO, for the time.

As an aside, it is extremely difficult for someone such as myself who makes a paltry $44,500 a year as a school teacher to manifest a modicum of empathy for someone who is disheartened because they weren't able to spend $200,000 for a classic car. Oh, well, I guess that's the jealous pauper in me speaking loud and clear.

as always
Garrett Meadows