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Wealthy Gentleman With Elegant Wife Bids on Classic Packard

Filed in archive American Independents by Philip Powell on January 18, 2008

Packard on Stage

You are, shall we say, moderately wealthy. You have an elegant trophy wife who looks absolutely stunning, even in a room full of sexy competitors. Turning aside an offer of delightful French wine in order to be sharp for the bidding, you have your heart set on a 1934 Packard Twelve Coupe. Why would you covet such a machine? To begin, the Packard Twelve was a signature car of the classic era, this example having been created by master body designer Ray Dietrich. The V-12 engine, originally developed for use with front-wheel-drive but later christened the Twin Six, was Packard's inspiration in a "supercar" era remarkably similar to what's happening now, when V-8's, V-12's, and even V-16's ruled the roostlinks. Just four other examples exist and this one is complete in every detail, a three-class winner at Pebble Beach.

So was yours the winning bid? To be honest, I took this shot from the back of the tent at RM Auction's 2008 Scottsdale event, just to give you a feeling for the atmosphere when a great classic is on the block. Look closely to discover the offering price at the instant my Nikon digital camera captured the scene. Unfortunately this shot was spoiled by a white-haired gentleman who got in the way... but wait, isn't that Rob Myers, the initials in "RM, encouraging an even higher bid?


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