1930 Packard Custom Eight 740 Club Sedan

This 1930 Packard Custom Eight 740 Club Sedan was delivered new via Packard Motor Company of New York in September 1929, and it was purchased by the selling dealer in 2023. The car is finished in black over tan cloth upholstery, and power comes from a 384.8ci straight-eight paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include 19″ wire wheels, dual side-mount spares, a spotlight, rear-hinged rear doors, running boards, a fold-down luggage rack, rear footrests, and a robe cord. This Seventh Series Packard is now offered in Saint Louis, Missouri, with a clean Connecticut title. The body is finished in black with faded white pinstripes and features a chrome radiator surround and bumpers, parking lamps, fender vents, a spotlight, rear-hinged rear doors, running boards, a taillight cluster, and a fold-down luggage rack. Thin spots in the paint and corrosion on the body can be seen in the gallery. The body-color wire wheels wear chrome Packard hubcaps and trim rings, and they are mounted with 7.00-19 Lester whitewall bias-ply tires. Matching spare wheels mounted in both front fenders feature chrome-accented covers topped by side mirrors. The Custom Eight rode on a 140½” wheelbase and features front and rear semi-elliptical leaf springs. Stopping power is provided by mechanical drums at all four corners. The cabin features front and rear bench seats trimmed in tan cloth along with a matching headliner and door panels, while color-coordinated carpets line the floors. Equipment includes wood dash and window trim, a Jaeger eight-day, clock, a robe cord, and a rear window shade, and rear footrests. The driver’s seat is torn, and the AM radio does not work. The four-spoke steering wheel fronts a dash panel housing a barrel-type speedometer, an ammeter, and gauges for water temperature, fuel level, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 70k miles, approximately 50 of which were added by the selling dealer. Total mileage is unknown. The 384.8ci straight-eight features nine main bearings, and it was factory rated at 106 horsepower at 3,200 rpm. An oil change and a coolant flush were performed by the selling dealer in July 2023. The car is titled by its engine number, 179626. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission.