Car & Classic Dealer

RM Sotheby's

1 Classic Car Drive Blenheim, Ontario Canada

N0P 1A0

1941 Packard One-Eighty Custom Formal Sedan by Rollson For Sale by Auction

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Hershey event, 10 - 11 October 2019. Estimate:$100, 000 - $150, 000 The only example produced in 1941Formerly owned by the Rockefeller estateExtensively restored and beautifully presentedClassic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full ClassicCCCA Senior winner Even today, the legendary name of Packard is synonymous with pre-war luxury. By 1941 Packard’s exceptional collaborations with independent coachbuilders were beginning to come to an end, with demand falling off as highly luxurious factory-built automobiles became more readily available. The remaining few examples, including the superb automobile offered here, are consequently among the lowest production and most desirable offerings from the years immediately preceding World War II. The stunning 1941 Packard One-Eighty Custom Formal Sedan offered here is said to have been ordered new for Alta Prentice, the favorite daughter of business magnate John D. Rockefeller by her husband, Ezra Parmalee Prentice. Mr. Prentice is said to have been fascinated with luxury automobiles. In fact, in their later years he ordered two new coachbuilt automobiles every year. For the 1941 model year, he ordered a custom convertible sedan on a limousine chassis for himself and a 1432 Custom formal sedan on the Packard 1907 chassis for Alta. The car offered here is that stately example of fine Rollson coachwork. Rollson Inc. of New York, established by the leaders of the similarly named but by then defunct Rollston, was a well-known coachbuilder who became recognized for low-production, high-quality custom bodies. Alta’s 1907, equipped with custom coachwork in the 1432 body style, was the only one ordered for 1941 and bears the 2001 serial number, the starting number for that series. Given the end of the legendary Packard Twelve in 1939, the 138-inch-wheelbase car is powered by a 356-cubic-inch, 160-horsepower version of the standard Packard straight-eight motor, making it at least as powerful and significantly more reliable than the vaunted Twelve. Alta must have loved the car, as she had it monogrammed with her initials on the right rear passenger door and kept it on the estate until her passing in 1962. In 1964, Winthrop Rockefeller, grandson of John D., formed the Museum of Automobiles in Arkansas and included several of the cars on the Rockefeller estates. When Winthrop died in 1973, the museum was given to the State of Arkansas, and a number of cars were sold to the world-famous Harrah Collection. The Rockefeller Packards, including this car, went there and were part of the collection that was sold to Holiday Inn in the mid-1980s. From that time until 2010, when the current owner bought Alta’s Packard, previous owners are not known. The car went through an extensive frame-on restoration during the 2000s and ended up in New Zealand in an airplane-and-auto museum that specializes in Packards. Now, having returned to the United States, it is offered here for the first time since the storied Harrah sales. The Packard continues to present very nicely throughout, with its brilliant emerald-green paint, superb panel fit, and an excellent vinyl top. The interior is equally impressive, with supple green leather up front and tan cloth upholstery in the rear, along with excellent-quality fine wood trim on the doors and dash. This unique coachbuilt Packard Custom formal sedan is sure to make a splash at any CCCA, Packard Club, or concours event in the country after appropriate preparation. To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys. com/ en/ auctions/ hf19.

This advert has now been removed through sale or otherwise.
Please see the list below for similar live adverts.

Similar Adverts

FOR SALE A PACKARD COUPE CONVERTIBLE MODEL 120, BELONGS TO A PRIVATE COLLECTION, THE CAR IS SERVICED BY A MECHANIC AND IS UP TO DATE OF ANY MECHANICAL NEEDS, CAR WITH APPROVED INSPECTIONS AND IN PERFECT WORKING CONDITION, CAN BE SENT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WORLD. REGISTERED AS A HISTORIC CAR

25,000
20 Mar 2024
Spain
Verified Dealer (see stock)

A stunning 1923 Packard ‘Doctor’s’ Coupe 126 in dark blue with an upper black roofline and contrasting black fenders. This car was perfectly suited for doctors to make house calls and the rear seat contains a special compartment to store the doctor’s medicines and bag. The passenger front seat folds out of the ...

20 Mar 2024
Dorset

Look at the photographs, it is a restoration project of a 1954 packard caribbeam for sale, it is complete except for the front and rear bumper which are missing and the front glass which is unfortunately broken, the rest is everything, the engine is running ye it is rebuilt down to the last screw, very few existing units ...

20 Mar 2024
Spain
Verified Dealer (see stock)

A lovely 1932 Packard 902 Coupe (Standard 8) is in handsome black with chrome grill, bumpers and accents. Its restored interior features grey cloth seats and carpet. The ‘Goddess of Speed’ mascot sits proudly on the bonnet. This beautiful 1932 Packard 902 Coupe is powered by an inline 8 cylinder gasoline engine mated ...

19 Mar 2024
Dorset

A beautiful 1926 Packard 236 Roadster (V8). Finished in a beautiful two-tone red over dark red paint job with match painted red disc wheels. This car emits a classy presence with its excellent colour choice and lustrous paint. One of the sportiest roadsters built by Packard, it was marketed for the active enthusiast. Always ...

17 Mar 2024
Dorset

1928 Packard 533 Golfers Coupe Chassis number 144148R Registration number: UC1064 Vintage and Prestige Fine Motor Cars are proud to be offering this 1928 Packard 533 Golfers Coupe for sale. A spectacular Packard in mint order throughout. This right hand drive example was sold new to the UK in 1928 and has remained ...

10,000
17 Mar 2024
Northamptonshire
Verified Dealer (see stock)

This is a rather unusual Packard Special, unlike most specials that require an uncomfortably close seating arrangement with your passenger, this one allows both driver and passenger plenty of personal space and that's because it's huge! Length - 4650mm Width - 1900mm From the ground to the top of the bonnet - 1250mm From ...

17 Mar 2024
Sussex
Private

This 1939 Packard is a factory Right Hand Control example sold by the London dealer, Leonard Williams. The car has 49k original miles on the clock and has always been garaged. It was originally sold to a big estate on the Dorset coast where it was the lady of the manor's chauffeur driven car. During this time the ...

49,500
10 Mar 2024
Warwickshire
Private

Here a perfectly restored, original, BEAUTIFUL 1939 Packard One Twenty Convertible. Original Engine rebuilt, body, floors, paint all in very nice condition. Car has German H-registration. It runs and drives like it looks: perfect. vin number 1299 2679. Price for this car is on request! (the price for this car is exclusive ...

12 Mar 2024
Netherlands

PRICE DROP!! This Packard was purchased by a family member around 1975. It was driven for 1 year and then it was found that the Engine Block had a crack. Sourced another block . Had entire engine completely rebuilt and never drove car after that. Has been sitting in covered, dry storage for about the last 50 years ...

35,000
10 Feb 2024
United States
Private