Although not considered a Packard “Show Car”, this unique vehicle is guaranteed to turn heads at any gathering of collector cars. The basis for this was a lowly 1951 “200” business coupe, the lowest priced vehicle Packard offered that year. The Henney Motor Company grafted the rear end from a 1951 Packard senior sedan onto the business coupe’s body, which also had installed both the steering column and instrumentation from a 1951 Patrician, Packard’s top of the line sedan. Over the next three years, a mash-up of 1952, 53 and 54 Packard trim was applied.
It is believed that the car was originally used as a Canadian embassy car. The original paint was solid black with a black padded roof. The sun roof opens up over the rear compartment so that officials could stand up during parades and the rear bumper panel featured rubber step plates.
The current owner renowned Packard Collector Ralph Marano purchased the car from a funeral directors estate in Texas and treated it to a thorough restoration.
You may purchase a print in our dElegance 2014 online gallery.