1934 Packard Model 1102 Convertible Victoria
Elegant proportions and distinctive sporting character defined this two-door convertible body style, widely considered the most desirable of all factory offerings from Packard’s 11th Series lineup.
The Convertible Victoria featured broad blind quarters when the top was raised, while the folded soft top sat low and flat thanks to an elegant dip in the rear body section that created a clean, uncluttered profile.
Built during the depths of the Great Depression, Packard nevertheless managed to capture 42.7 percent of the luxury car market in 1934, though overall sales across all premium brands remained devastatingly low. Packard’s total production that year was just over 8,000 units, spread across multiple engines and chassis configurations.
Power for the Model 1102 came from a 320-cubic-inch L-head straight-eight engine producing 120 horsepower at 3,200 rpm through a single downdraft carburetor. The drivetrain included a three-speed manual transmission with solid front and rear axles suspended by semi-elliptic leaf springs.
Raymond Dietrich’s design influence, refined under Packard styling chief Ed Macauley with input from consultant Alexis de Sakhnoffsky, combined conservative elegance with subtle performance cues that made these convertibles timelessly appealing.
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