1939 Packard 1700 6 Series Touring Sedan

Vehicle Description 1939 Packard 1700 $51,900 "1939 Packard 1700 6 Series Touring Sedan ""By 1928, the Eights were one series behind the Sixes, so to avoid confusion and to align the series with the calendar year, all 1929 models were numbered as Sixth Series cars, as in 640, 645, etc. The Series number increased from this point each year by one, 740, 840, etc. This system continued until the 9th series, when they needed to hide the fact that they were shortening wheelbases, so for example, the car that should have been a 945 was called a 903, hiding its 142-1/2"" wheelbase. This system continued on, skipping the 13th Series, (bad luck, you know), with some rather long series after World War II, until the 26th series of 1953."" Thx packardclub.org For consignment, a 1939 Packard 1700 6 Series touring sedan, fully restored and showing 78,999 unverifiable miles. The touring sedan was designed for four or more passengers and the ""touring"" denoted the car's ability and design geared to long distance driving. In this early part of the century, populations were still concentrated in urban centers, so people engaged in touring as a way to temporarily escape and take a ride in the ""country,"" rural areas on the outskirts of cities. Exterior This regal Packard, upright and tall, is bathed in pale yellow with contrasting brown fenders. That brown also takes in the headlight casing and wide running board which is otherwise covered in a black rubber mat. A rising vertical grille is topped by the Goddess of Speed hood ornament, a coveted piece of automotive jewelry. Louvers span the length of the engine covers on each side, fronted by ribbed metal trim and topped by an incredible pointed body line that sends a gentle ripple all the way down the shoulder line, ending just before the humped trunk in back. The 16-inch wheels alone are photogenic, the steel wheels color keyed to the body, a ridged polished beauty rings surrounding and matching the outer rim of the hubcap with colored center, all wrapped in spectacular wide white walls. A V-shaped windshield is intersected by trim while the two windows in back are split by a body colored pillar. No glaring defects or imperfections were found on the exterior. It's in fantastic shape. Interior Brown pleated cloth on the doors is soft to the touch and based by a carpeted panel, and this material continues on the front bench seat that is thick, wide, and unmarred. The rear bench is accessible via the suicide style doors and afford occupants voluminous headspace and more than adequate legroom. A plastic cover with finger grooves covers the steering wheel which fronts a dashboard engulfed in plastic burl wood trim and deco-period gauges and switchgear in a ribbed metal mid-panel, culminating with a large, elegant clock on the passenger side. An added A/C unit is mounted under the dashboard just above the plush brown carpet that flows over the floor. A brown suede headliner rises cleanly overhead. Drivetrain We find a clean engine bay behind the covers housing a rebuilt 245.3ci L-head inline six cylinder rated at 100 horsepower and fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor. The 3-speed manual transmission sends power wayward to the rear wheels where 4.09 gears are found. Drum brakes occupy the front and rear wheels. Undercarriage Very nice, very clean, uniformly black and lacking surface rust and any misplaced oil. The single exhaust is heat wrapped before it enters a stock style muffler, then the tailpipe finds its way to the back. Coil spring suspension is utilized up front, and leaf springs are out back. Drive-Ability The L-head fired up and we quietly rolled onto the test loop with this royal car and if you're taking a long ride out to the country in 1939, this is the automobile for the task! Roomy, quiet, and soft. Country roads might be the goal, but it's the journey that is the real reward. This well sorted car performed well and all available functions worked as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Originally from Florida, this car underwent restoration and rebuild from 2017 to 2024, so it's a refresh that looks every bit of a professional and recent bit of work. Packard was the standard bearer in many ways, and this was one of just 24,350 1700's built in 1939 and a fine representation. Will this Goddess of Speed take residence in your garage or collection? Please let us know. Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). 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