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The Ex-Billy Wilder - Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director and producer

Auction 17.08.2006
17.08.2006
Schätzpreis
100.000 $ - 120.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
111.625 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 32

The Ex-Billy Wilder - Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director and producer

Auction 17.08.2006
17.08.2006
Schätzpreis
100.000 $ - 120.000 $
Zuschlagspreis:
111.625 $
Beschreibung:

The Ex-Billy Wilder - Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director and producer 1940 PACKARD 160 SUPER EIGHT CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Chassis No. 13772130 Yellow with green interior Engine: L-head, eight cylinder, 356ci, 160bhp at 3,500rpm; Gearbox: three speed selective synchromesh transmission, column-mounted gearshift controls; Suspension: front, independent coil springs, rear, solid axle semi-elliptical leaf springs; Brakes: four wheel hydraulic drum. Left hand drive. As the 1930s drew to a close the Packard Motor Car Company found itself facing a dilemma. The newly introduced Junior Series cars grew in popularity, but the Senior Series cars suffered. The economic and political tone of the country dictated a new norm and unfortunately for Packard their higher priced cars began to suffer. By 1940 the manufacturer, largely under the direction of George Christopher, cleverly placed even more distance between the two lines. Prices for Packards ranged from the very modest, less than $700, to the very expensive, over $6,000 for the custom coachbuilt 180 series cars. The two Junior models became Packard's bread and butter of those Depression years, with advertising greatly focused around their low prices. The Seniors were renamed the Super Eight 160 and the Custom Super Eight 180, both fitted with the new 160hp engines. Packard boasted, 'Unmistakably a leader!', these Senior cars were fitted with 'the most powerful 8 cylinder motor built for passenger car use in America today.' The One-Sixty and One-Eighty had several distinguishing factors included hubcaps and hood louvers. The One-Sixty also featured the 'flying lady' mascot while the One-Eighty carried the cormorant. The Packard on offer was originally spotted by the mother of one of Hollywood's great stars, Ginger Rogers, who at the time was cast in the film, The Major and the Minor , directed by the Academy Award-winning, Billy Wilder. In an effort to please his glamorous leading lady, Mr. Wilder purchased the car to chauffeur Ginger and her mother to and from the set. Ultimately, the Packard instead followed Mr. Wilder as his career soared (during his lifetime he had been nominated for 21 Academy Awards and won six, including two for best picture.) The Packard remained at Paramount Studios as a symbol of Hollywood's Golden Age until it was traded for a new Cadillac in 1946. The new owner, a mechanic who had worked on the car, kept it until his death in the 1970s when it was then sold to a collector in New Jersey where it spent the next two decades in storage. Deeply in need of attention, the Packard was restored and rewarded with a Senior CCCA Award while spending several years on the East Coast being shown in various concours. In April of 2005 the Packard was returned to the West Coast when the current owner purchased the car. With great attention to detail, the Packard Super Eight received an updated restoration with additional changes such as radial tires and an electronic ignition only adding to the driving enjoyment and reliability. Since its return to California, this Packard has won awards at the Serrano Concours and most recently garnered a 'Best in Class' at the Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance. With fine provenance, this stunning example of pre-war elegance will continue to turn heads and would be a glamorous addition to any collection.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 32
Auktion:
Datum:
17.08.2006
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
17 August 2006, Monterey, Jet Center
Beschreibung:

The Ex-Billy Wilder - Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director and producer 1940 PACKARD 160 SUPER EIGHT CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Chassis No. 13772130 Yellow with green interior Engine: L-head, eight cylinder, 356ci, 160bhp at 3,500rpm; Gearbox: three speed selective synchromesh transmission, column-mounted gearshift controls; Suspension: front, independent coil springs, rear, solid axle semi-elliptical leaf springs; Brakes: four wheel hydraulic drum. Left hand drive. As the 1930s drew to a close the Packard Motor Car Company found itself facing a dilemma. The newly introduced Junior Series cars grew in popularity, but the Senior Series cars suffered. The economic and political tone of the country dictated a new norm and unfortunately for Packard their higher priced cars began to suffer. By 1940 the manufacturer, largely under the direction of George Christopher, cleverly placed even more distance between the two lines. Prices for Packards ranged from the very modest, less than $700, to the very expensive, over $6,000 for the custom coachbuilt 180 series cars. The two Junior models became Packard's bread and butter of those Depression years, with advertising greatly focused around their low prices. The Seniors were renamed the Super Eight 160 and the Custom Super Eight 180, both fitted with the new 160hp engines. Packard boasted, 'Unmistakably a leader!', these Senior cars were fitted with 'the most powerful 8 cylinder motor built for passenger car use in America today.' The One-Sixty and One-Eighty had several distinguishing factors included hubcaps and hood louvers. The One-Sixty also featured the 'flying lady' mascot while the One-Eighty carried the cormorant. The Packard on offer was originally spotted by the mother of one of Hollywood's great stars, Ginger Rogers, who at the time was cast in the film, The Major and the Minor , directed by the Academy Award-winning, Billy Wilder. In an effort to please his glamorous leading lady, Mr. Wilder purchased the car to chauffeur Ginger and her mother to and from the set. Ultimately, the Packard instead followed Mr. Wilder as his career soared (during his lifetime he had been nominated for 21 Academy Awards and won six, including two for best picture.) The Packard remained at Paramount Studios as a symbol of Hollywood's Golden Age until it was traded for a new Cadillac in 1946. The new owner, a mechanic who had worked on the car, kept it until his death in the 1970s when it was then sold to a collector in New Jersey where it spent the next two decades in storage. Deeply in need of attention, the Packard was restored and rewarded with a Senior CCCA Award while spending several years on the East Coast being shown in various concours. In April of 2005 the Packard was returned to the West Coast when the current owner purchased the car. With great attention to detail, the Packard Super Eight received an updated restoration with additional changes such as radial tires and an electronic ignition only adding to the driving enjoyment and reliability. Since its return to California, this Packard has won awards at the Serrano Concours and most recently garnered a 'Best in Class' at the Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance. With fine provenance, this stunning example of pre-war elegance will continue to turn heads and would be a glamorous addition to any collection.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 32
Auktion:
Datum:
17.08.2006
Auktionshaus:
Christie's
17 August 2006, Monterey, Jet Center
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