Packard began production of its sixth-series Custom Eight on August 1, 1928, and offered 18 body styles across its Custom and DeLuxe Eight lines. This example was repainted in its current blue with a black roof, hood, and fenders under previous ownership. Features include a fold-down luggage rack with wood accents, an external trunk, dual taillight clusters, rear-hinged rear doors, running boards, cowl lamps, a polished radiator surround, and Trippe driving lamps. An imperfection in the finish on…
Packard began production of its sixth-series Custom Eight on August 1, 1928, and offered 18 body styles across its Custom and DeLuxe Eight lines. This example was repainted in its current blue with a black roof, hood, and fenders under previous ownership. Features include a fold-down luggage rack with wood accents, an external trunk, dual taillight clusters, rear-hinged rear doors, running boards, cowl lamps, a polished radiator surround, and Trippe driving lamps. An imperfection in the finish on the left-rear door can be viewed in the gallery.
The body-color 20″ wire wheels wear Packard hub caps and are mounted with BFGoodrich Silvertown bias-ply tires. Matching spare wheels are mounted on both front fenders. The Custom Eight rode on a 140.5″ wheelbase, and Packard-designed shock absorbers were standard across the 1929 model lineup. Stopping power is provided by mechanical drums at all four corners.
The cabin features front and rear bench seats trimmed in gray cloth with a matching headliner, door panels, and carpets. Features include a wood dashboard and window trim, door storage pockets, a rear robe cord, rear window shades, and a fire extinguisher.
The four-spoke steering wheel fronts a barrel-type North East speedometer, a Jaeger clock, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows eight miles, and approximately 200 have been added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The 384.8ci L-head straight-eight features an updraft carburetor as well as nine main bearings and was factory rated at 105 horsepower at 3,200 rpm. An oil change was last performed in 2020.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual transmission with reverse.