Packard had been long established as America's premier luxury car

　　maker by the time the Tenth series was introduced for 1933. The

　　Tenth series was a massive undertaking for Packard as they

　　attempted to streamline the range and hoped to allow the prestige

　　of their top models to trickle down to the bottom of the lineup.

　　Packard's entry-level model Eight (1001, 1002 series) replaced the

　　previous Standard Eight and Light Eights. Despite Packard's efforts

　　to move the Eight down toward the middle of the market, it was

　　still well and truly a full luxury car. With a 120hp Straight-8

　　engine, the 1933 Eight gave exceptionally good performance and was

　　considered to be quite a performance bargain of the era. Due to the

　　economic struggles of the early 1930s, Packard production was

　　suffering. Fewer than 5,000 examples of the Tenth-series were

　　produced in total. Of that total production, only 1,800 units of

　　the 1001 Eights were built. A tiny proportion of those got the

　　sporty coupe roadster coachwork, making this among the rarest of

　　all Tenth-series Packards. Sitting on a short 127.5-inch wheelbase,

　　this Coupe Roadster is characterized by its low windscreen, hidden

　　rumble seat and - thanks to this example's optional rear-mounted

　　spare - distinctively clean lines. The addition of wide-whitewall

　　tires and Trippe driving lights make this a very attractive example

　　of a true American classic. This magnificent driving car received

　　the Classic Car Club of America National First Award and 100-point

　　Senior Award. It is from the first year of examples with a

　　downdraft carburetor and full synchro transmission. It has only

　　3,912 miles on the full restoration. From the Don Williams

　　Collection. ** PREVIEW