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Packard’s 14th series marked the end of the line for many signature Packard features such as the 17” wire wheels, ride control shocks, Bijur chassis lubrication and most notably, it was the final year for the legendary 385 cubic inch straight eight engine before the 320 cubic inch unit replaced it.
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Packard was an American luxury automobile marque built in Detroit, Michigan, and later by the Studebaker-Packard Corporation of South Bend, Indiana. The first Packard automobiles were produced in 1899 and the last in 1958.
Packard Super Eight was the name given to the larger of the two eight-cylinder luxury automobiles, the other one being name the Packard Eight. The Packard Super Eight name was used from 1934 through 1939. The superior 8 cylinder version was renamed the Packard 160 in 1940, evoquing the power delivered by a new engine used by the company.
In many ways, Packard’s 14th series (the 1936 range of Packard cars) marked a significant turning point for the company. Introduced in 1936 to replace the 12th series (there was no 13th series for superstitious reasons), the model itself was very much evolutionary. But it marked the end of the line for many signature Packard features such as the 17” wire wheels, ride control shocks, Bijur chassis lubrication and most notably, it was the final year for the legendary 385 cubic inch straight eight engine before the 320 cubic inch unit replaced it.
As before, three distinct model lines were available; the Eight (130 HP 8 cyl.), Super Eight (150 HP 8 cyl.) and Twelve (175 HP 12 cyl). All were available in a tremendous variety of body styles and configurations. The Super Eight shared some key features and options from the Twelve, such as the special fluid-filled counter-weight bumpers that smoothed the ride on rough roads. Streamlining was beginning to take hold in American design language, and the styling for the 14th series was tweaked with the radiator tilted back a further 5 degrees, and full, curvaceous fenders wearing bullet headlamps. Just a few short years later, the headlamps would be enveloped within the fenders and the classic era of Packard styling would come to a close. 1936 models remain very collectible for their “last of the line” appeal and beautiful classic-era style.
This 1936 Packard Super Eight Coupe-Roadster (model 268, bodystyle 959) is a rare example from the fourteenth series. Fewer than 1,500 Super Eights were built in 1936, and they remain very desirable among Packard enthusiasts..
This car has covered 28.121 miles (approx. 45.300 km).
