Formerly the Property of Richard Winer

1933 Packard Super Eight Coupe Roadster

384ci Side-Valve Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
Single Carburetor
145bhp at 3,200rpm
3-Speed Manual Transmission
Front and Rear Leaf Spring Suspension
4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Drum Brakes

*High quality Packard from the peak of the classic era
*In same ownership for over three decades
*CCCA Full Classic™
*Long time Florida car

THE PACKARD EIGHT

Always built to the highest standards, the Packard was unquestionably one of the finest American cars of the pre-war era. First introduced in 1924, the Eight was notable as the first Packard to employ four-wheel brakes. Its side-valve straight-eight engine developed 85bhp from 5.9 liters, and the model Eight line-up initially comprised ten models on two wheelbase lengths. In 1927 the engine was enlarged to 6.3 liters and a smaller 5.2-liter Standard Eight introduced for 1929, the larger engine continuing to power the Custom and DeLuxe Eights. The latter was re-christened 'Super Eight' for 1933, by which time all Packards featured synchromesh transmissions.

While the 1933 Packards were wonderfully made and styled automobiles - it was only a shame there were so few who could afford to buy them. 10th series production totaled a meager 4,800 units, a far cry from the 16,613 for the 9th series, and way down from the nearly 55,000 sold in 1929. The 10th series would represent Packard's smallest output of the Classic era.

Built on the 142-inch wheelbase, the model 1004 Super Eight was offered with 13 individual body styles, this being the rakish Coupe Roadster, which would have set its original owner back the sum of $2,870.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

A long time Florida car, this Super Eight Coupe Roadster comes to market having been secluded for more than 30 years of its last ownership with the author Richard Winer. A World War II Veteran, Mr. Winer was best known for penning the book and documentary about the Bermuda Triangle, titled The Devil's Triangle in the 1970s. In his later years in Broward County, he was a flag bearer for a number of causes which he felt would either enhance his neighborhood or protect its demise. He was a keen proponent of the merit of showing and displaying the cars, planes and other artifacts from his youth as a way of educating the next generation. In addition, he was also part of the Historic Flagler Station group.

Garage stored in recent years, the Packard has responded well to recommissioning, with its gas tank cleaned out properly, the carburetor and fuel pump rebuilt, and cooling system flushed out and is reported to be back in full driving conditions. It has been reshod with a fresh set of tires, and the aesthetic condition has been sympathetically attended to, with the paintwork and chrome freshly cleaned and buffed. The deep green interior leather appears to be an older refurbishment of the front seats, while the rumble seat has a patina suggesting that it may well be the original, and is in well preserved, yet serviceable, order.

A sound basis for driving and touring, or potentially for refurbishment, this is a good honest example of the model deserving of close attention.