1948 Packard Custom Eight Club Sedan

1948 Packard Custom Eight Club Sedan. By Packard’s numbering system, it is their 140th Packard produced for 1948 (#2140).

The Custom Eight models for ‘48 (#2206, their 22nd series) were their luxury lineup which included a four door sedan, a two door convertible, and this two-door club sedan. Of all Packards models and bodies manufactured for 1948, the Custom Club Sedan is the rarest (produced in 1948 only, sold over ‘48-‘49) ) with approx 790 cars ever sold. Estimates put less than 50 of these vehicles extant.

The 9-main-bearing 356 c.i. engine features 55K original miles (likely), overdrive, Electromatic Clutch.The engine uses hydraulic valve lifters and is partially disassembled to replace them.

This 98% complete car is a non-running, non-driving project vehicle! It has never run under my ownership. It has a clean title and is on a non-op. I will not part it out. No trades.