1929 Packard 645 Opera Coupe #7637
by Earl Johnson
Title
1929 Packard 645 Opera Coupe #7637
Artist
Earl Johnson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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The 1929 Packard Eight
1929 brought substantial change to Packard's products, notably a new Standard Eight line which replaced the earlier Twin Six models.
The 640 Custom Eights were among the most attractive and imposing of the Classic Era, with long hoods, sweeping fenders and large oval-backed headlights (a one-year-only feature). Design features abounded, from bright molding around the cowl to a drop molding along the belt line that could be accented with a contrasting color décor panel. With seven main bearings and a rigid one-piece cylinder block casting, it was quiet enough that it impressed even the notoriously finicky road testers at The Auto-car in England who noted that "... the big car has the power of traveling right up to a high speed without fuss, without suggestion that the engine is doing much work, without harshness, yet with plenty still in reserve."
This Packard is a highly original example of a rare coupe variant. The unusual Opera Coupe featured a more generous coupe configuration with a full and well-appointed back seat. The driver seat is flanked by a small occasional type seat. This body style was likely meant for a chauffeur and foot man with the primary occupants riding in the well-appointed rear seats.
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July 18th, 2020
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