Description
This 1939 Packard Model 1705 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 rear of the car was coach built to let more light in through the back window.
The car is the same one Barnes Wallace uses in the 1955 Dam Busters film.
The car has the 5243 Cubic Centimetres Straight 8 with a 3 speed manual gearbox with Overdrive, so it does cruise comfortably between 60 and 70mph.
Interior is cloth and all original with no tears. Seat belts have been fitted.
I bought this car in 2004 and recommissioned it for road use between 2008 and 2013 and have driven about 1000 miles in it.
All chassis rubbers and shock absorbers have been restored and a new set of five steel belted white wall tyres fitted.
Currently the car is not running as it has been sitting since 2014, but was last driven around my workshop yard in 2021.
It won't take much to awaken the car again.
The paint and chrome need to be re done as the car looks like it has been dragged out of a barn, but it has always caused quite a stir at car shows just the way it is.
Currently there is no bonnet mascot fitted, but a new one is supplied.
These big powerful Senior Packards are very unusual and ideal as a wedding car.
Some spare parts and the original owners manual are with the car.
All receipts for work done and parts installed or re conditioned are in my file.
I have way too many cars and it's time for this car to go to the next owner.
More detailed images are available on request.
