Pic-A-Day (900) Albert Mach Fine Art

1930 Packard 745 Close Coupled Sedan

In July of 1932, the new Cadillac Mountain Road was dedicated under cloudy skies, and for the first time automobiles had access to the top of the tallest peak in Acadia. The 1930 Packard now on loan to the Seal Cove Auto Museum is just the type of luxury car that would have been seen at the summit that day. This Packard, a 745 close coupled sedan built in 1930, is on loan from the collection of Ken and Tuyet Clark.

At the start of the Classic era, Packard was considered a leading luxury marque with strong sales. They became something of an advertising legend with their iconic slogan, "Ask the Man Who Owns One.” However during the Great Depression Packard sales of their luxurious cars began to decline. By 1930, the first year of the Depression, Packard sold just 28,386 cars. The company continued to struggle on until 1958 when it finally folded, having never regained its reputation for luxury and quality that it had enjoyed through the 1920's and early 30's.

In 1930, the Model 745 was the top of Packard's lineup. It was priced at $4,885 and only 1,789 were produced. This “close coupled” sedan has the front seats relatively close to the rear wheels, reducing the space for rear-seat passengers.

This was seen at the Seal Cove Auto Museum in Maine

http://www.sealcoveautomuseum.org/