1952 Packard Packard 300

Packard 300 Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

Hi, up for auction is a 1952 Packard 300 with only 81,900 original miles. This Packard comes with a very unique and interesting history. This Packard was the car used to chauffeur the Du-Pont sister's back in the 1950's and early 1960's at the Fairmont Hotel in San Fransisco. If you look at the pictures carefully you can identify some interesting details of the Packard. The front seat material is different from the back seat striped upholstery, this was to differentiate the chauffer driver's area from the "sister's" rear seating area. Please note the foot rest on the floor board in the back seat area. Up front in the chauffeur's area note the front seat material as well as a black piece of leather above the armrest on the driverside door panel, this was done to prevent the door panel from getting dirty from the drivers arm. The Packard is in amazing condition, the interior is unbelievable, and the original mohair headliner is perfect. The Packard has been stored in a dry garage since 1965 when the driver passed away. This would explain why this Packard is in such amazing original condition. The Packard has NO rust what so ever. The Packard has never been in any accidents, all the body panels align perfectly, windows roll up and down effortlessly, all doors lock with original key, as well as ignition. The Packard also still has the original owners manual as well as original radio push button instruction manual. The Packard has the Super Straight Eight "Thunderbolt" motor with the optional Ultramatic automatic transmission. Please keep in mind the Packard has been stored since 1965 and will need fluids, hoses and fan belt changed, as well as a new battery. I have taken over 100 pictures of the Packard, so if there is a specific picture you would like to see, please ask. This is a rare find in this condition as well as the history of the Du-Pont sister's riding around in the back of the Packard thru the streets of San Fransisco. The pictures really do speak for themselfs, but if there is a specific question you may have about the Packard please feel free to email me or call me direct at (650)400-8836 The Packard is still located here in the San Fransisco bay area and is available to see in person. Thanks for looking, good luck on the auction and as always...Happy Bidding!!! The Packard 300 was an automobile built and sold by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan for model years 1951 and 1952. The 300 represented the upper mid-range Packard model, providing better appointments than the Packard 200 or the Packard 250 models. The premier Packard offered during these years was the Packard Patrician 400. The 300 model was built as a four-door sedan only for both model years, and rode upon Packard's 127-inch (3,200 mm) wheelbase. The car included the basic trim appointments found in the 200 and 200 Deluxe model lines plus tinted windows, robe rail for backseat passengers and striped interior fabrics. Exterior trim included full wheel covers and Packard's graceful long neck swan hood ornament. The 300 also received a wrap around rear window which it shared with the Patrician models. Power for the car in both years came from Packard's Super Eight engine, the 327-cubic-inch (5,360 cc) "Thunderbolt" inline eight which was shared with the 250 line. A three-speed manual was standard while Packard's Ultramatic automatic transmission was offered as optional equipment. In 1953 the 300 was renamed the Packard Cavalier as Packard moved away from its strict numeric model naming structure. A total of 22,309 Packard 300s were built in the model's two years on the market, with 1951's total of 15,309 representing the high sales mark for the 300 model.