Highlights
- Complete mechanical restoration and renewed presentation carried out in 2020, backed by nearly $15,000 in invoices
- The seller states the cabin is in very good condition, with upholstery redone to match the original specification
- Registered in France on collection plates, with matching numbers reported
- Many original parts retained, including the dashboard, instruments, chrome trim, and the builder’s plate
The appeal
The Packard Eight Club Sedan perfectly captures the height of American automotive luxury from the late 1940s. Known for its smooth, quiet inline straight-eight and its build quality, it remains one of the defining models of that era. Today, Packards from the 23rd Series continue to attract collectors, drawn to the elegance and refinement of this golden age of American motoring.
This 1949 example has benefited from extensive mechanical and cosmetic restoration carried out in 2020. Imported directly from the United States in July 2025, the car would retain its matching-number 288 ci (4.7-liter) inline straight-eight engine, along with many original components, including the dashboard, instruments, chrome trim, and the builder’s plate.
Now registered in France on a collector car registration document, this Packard shows only a few minor cosmetic imperfections: small dents, as well as a slight puncture located inside the left rear wheel arch opening, without affecting the outside appearance of the fender.
Key information
- Shown mileage: approx. 44,000 miles (approx. 70,800 km)
- Country of registration: France
- Technical inspection: exempt
- Technical specifications: 4.7-liter (288 ci) inline straight-eight gasoline engine, three-speed manual gearbox, 6V electrical system
- Documents: French collector car registration document, invoices for the restoration work carried out in 2020, period brochures
The details
- Bodywork repainted in its original Packard blue in 2020
- Upholstery redone to match the original specification in 2020
- Fuel tank, radiator, shock absorbers, steering, and part of the electrical system serviced
- Some small dents caused by a door impact, plus a few minor paint chips reported on the bodywork
- This Packard shows only a few minor cosmetic imperfections, including small dents and a small puncture located inside the left rear wheel arch opening.
- Small puncture in the left rear fender, visible on the inspection report
- Loose speedometer needle, as indicated in the inspection report (to verify: it’s unlikely to be a tachometer—1949 Packard Eight models generally weren’t equipped with one)
- An exhaust-related irregularity is noted in the inspection report, though its cause has not yet been identified
- Fuel filter inspection is recommended
- A replacement carburetor is included with the car
- The seller says the car runs very well
BEFORE YOU BUY
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