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I listed a 1937 Twelve on Bring a Trailer for no reserve. It's a good, solid, running car that needs a pre-war expert to get it back on the road.

bringatrailer.com/listing/1937-packard-twelve-1507-five-passenger-sedan/

That’s been posted here already and looks like quite a bargain so can use all the publicity i deserves! I haven’t owned a prewar for some years and never a 12 so would be very tempted if I had the room.

Looks like another victim of poor storage. The motor is in need of some expensive work. I wouldn't drive that thing much over 30 mph.

I like the mid-30's seven passenger cars more than the open cars. I always thought Bob Turnquist's 39 limo the most elegant.

There's a couple of great Youtube videos on machine shop rebuilds of those 12's. Amazing mills and super smooth when in good condition and properly tuned, but the machining costs would have to be astronomical. I seem to recall $50K being kicked around on here for a target budget on just the motor rebuild. Deep pockets required, that's for sure. Chris.

Beautiful car. If I didn't already have two Juniors I'd buy that in a heartbeat.