1934 Packard Twelve Sport Coupe
Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky’s collaboration with LeBaron produced some of 1934’s most aerodynamically advanced automobiles.
The Sport Coupe featured a dramatic fastback roofline that echoed Cadillac’s 1933 Aerodynamic Coupe show car and appeared virtually concurrently with the Mercedes-Benz 500K Autobahnkurier, a design of remarkably similar profile.
Sensuously rounded pontoon-style fenders, curved running boards nearly integrated into the bodywork, and a tapered tail defined the streamlined aesthetic.
These LeBaron-bodied Packards embraced aerodynamic principles with scarcely a straight edge visible, representing a bold departure from the more evolutionary designs of the era.
Built on the unique Twelve-cylinder 1106 chassis, the Sport Coupe employed a shortened 139-inch wheelbase. Only four examples were produced, making it one of the rarest Packard Twelves.
The 445-cubic-inch V12 produced 160 horsepower at 3,200 rpm, driving through a three-speed synchromesh transmission. Vacuum-assisted four-wheel mechanical brakes provided stopping power.
This model represented the final automobile custom-built by Packard’s own coachbuilding shop, marking the conclusion of an important chapter in the marque’s history.
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