1937 Packard Model 1507 12-cylinder Rumbleseat Coupe

1937 Packard Model 1507

Chassis number 1038 214 is likely one of fewer than 45 examples of a 15th Series Twelve chassis to be mounted with the factory’s sporty 2/4-passenger coupe coachwork, with very few known to have survived. Equipped with a rumble seat, Trippe lights, radio, and a deluxe heater with defroster, the Packard was sold new by the Packard Motor Company of Delaware to Wilmington resident William Fenn, a contractor for DuPont. In 1939, the Twelve passed to Frank Ewing, and he put the car away where it would stay until July 1970, accounting for nearly 30 years of uninterrupted preservation.

Next acquired by Harold and Betty Bujwit of Lowell, Indiana, the three decades-long storage led to the Packard needing some attention. By 1984 the Twelve was sold to Jeff Peace of Lafayette, Indiana, and five years later he sourced new gears from the legendary Hill and Vaughn for a rebuild of the rear end. The final drive ratio was modified to 3.58:1 to result in a greater top speed, and during subsequent testing the car exceeded 71 mph—showing an improvement of 11 mph.

In 1989 the Model 1507 was purchased by Chad and Barbara Hunt of Saratoga, California, who reportedly commissioned a body-off restoration and engine rebuild, after which the car won first prize at a Packard National Meet. The car is believed to have passed to two additional owners before being acquired in 2018 by a Connecticut-based enthusiast who retained marque specialist Parker’s Packards in late 2020 for mechanical freshening, which included a rebuild of the front brakes and shock absorbers. The Twelve has since been driven and toured as recently as The Enthusiasts Tour last April.

its rebuilt, smooth-running 473 cubic-inch V-12 engine, this handsome Packard is an ideal candidate for CARavan tours, having been designated as a Classic Car Club of America Full Classic. As one of fewer than 10 known surviving examples to feature the desirable three-window coupe body on the Twelve chassis, this lovely Packard claims rarity and superb presentation, offering a splendid acquisition for any marque enthusiast or prewar American automobile collector.

I have many more pictures available, the chassis number is 1038 214. The engine number is 905963. I can send pictures of both if needed. Inspections welcomed and encouraged. It is a wonderful tour-ready automobile.

• Make: Packard
• Model: Model 1507
• Type: Coupe
• Doors: 2
• Year: 1937
• Mileage: 62208
• VIN: 1038214
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Manual
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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