1923 Packard aluminum-bodied Dietrich Roadster

Convertible

6 - Cyl.

Manual

U30360A

Gasoline

I am listing my 1923 Packard roadster for sale. This is First Series Packard Roadster (1923-24) with an aluminum body that runs and drives well. The title says it is a 1925 model. It is a First Series chassis with two-wheel brakes that was sold new in Philadelphia on June 7, 1926. The interior is an original pattern. It is probably not the original but it has been dyed. As you can see from the photos, this is a nice, presentable car That looks to have had an amateur paint job over the original sometime back and the top is in good shape. It would be great for tours or it would be an easy car to restore to a high standard. The engine compartment looks to be all original and never messed with. It has some creative wiring that needs attention. The vaccum tank has been removed and an electric fuel pump has been added under the car. I have the original vaccum tank and it goes with the car. All of the wood is excellent. In fact, in the golf club compartment behind the front seat you can still see the chalk car number written on the wood from the factory. All of the body trim is aluminum and has this car's individual body number (652) stamped on the underside of each piece. There are four brass plaques mounted on the dash. The biggest is the VIN from Packard: U30360A. That number indicates this a First Series automobile. The second is the Body Number: 223-652, which makes it a Model 223 (a two-passenger roadster), number 652. The third is the most interesting: It is the Dietrich Inc. tag that says it is their body 1633 and No. 4902. The fourth is from the dealer in Philadelphia that sold the car on June 7, 1926. The body from the doors back is all aluminum and is in great shape. The fenders and hood are steel and are also in great shape. There is absolutely no rust on this car. The car has four brand new tires on the ground, but the spare is not new. The working tail light has been removed from the car for repair and will be back on the car before it is sold. It is pictured. The stop lense is chipped. There is no front or rear bumper. It appears to me that there have never been bumpers on this car. You will notice from the photos that the new black running board mat has not been installed on the passenger side of the car, but it will be in place before the car is sold. This is a big car, standing 6 feet tall and with a wheelbase of 126 inches and not one you will find for sale very often, especially at this price (Model A money for a Packard roadster). I have a clear title to this car. If you have any questions on this car, please email me and I will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible. This is an extremely rare car and would make a great addition to any collection. I have added a 20 second video of the car driving by our house on youtube. It was taken by my 11-year-old daughter, so the quality is not great, but you can see the car running and driving. You can search Packard roadster on youtube or use this link to watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi2wMU6IcVE. There is some interesting reading on Ray Dietrich and his forming of Dietrich Inc. in 1925 at http://www.coachbuilt.com/bui/d/dietrich/dietrich.htm. This car may be one of the earliest built by Dietrich. It appears it was a leftover First Series Packard chassis (1923-24) that was purchased by Dietrich in 1925 and the body was built and sold as new in 1926 in Philadelphia. That was a common practice during that time, thus the 1925 title and 1926 purchase date on a chassis that is a 1923-24. If you have any questions on this car, please let me know and I will try to answer them as quickly as possible. Delivery possible to Hershey in early October.