This desirable 11th Series Super Eight Convertible Coupe was first delivered in Los Angeles via well-known Packard dealer Earle C. Anthony, according to its intact firewall tag. In correspondence on file, past owner Dana Morgan recounts that this Packard was part of the Henry Bragg collection near San Francisco for many years before his family acquired it from Mr. Bragg’s widow in about 1974 in a partially disassembled state. Mark Smith purchased it in 2008 and set about locating some of its missing parts. Within the pages of the file, he describes the Super Eight as a dry, California car with intact original wood.

Today, nearly 90 years since they were built, Classic Era Packards of desirable body styles are very seldom found in good unrestored condition, and this well-preserved Convertible Coupe appears to be one such car. Held in stasis by knowledgeable enthusiasts for the past half century, it is a rare find indeed.

*Please note that this Lot, like all vehicles in this Auction, has been in long-term static storage and may not be currently operational. It will require mechanical attention prior to any road use.

Gooding & Company presents and conducts the Estate of Mark Smith Auction under the authority of John J. Rendemonti, Executor of the Estate of Mark J. Smith, duly appointed by the Circuit Court of the State of New Hampshire, Probate Division, Case Number 312-2022-ET-00072. The Estate has compiled available title and/or registration paperwork for the Vehicles offered in the Auction and will provide such paperwork to the Buyer if it is available. However, as set forth more fully in the Conditions of Sale, neither the Estate nor Gooding makes any representation or warranty with respect to any existing certificate of title or registration with regard to any Lot in the Auction. Any Lot may be sold on a Bill of Sale. By participating in this Auction, all bidders and buyers recognize that Estate and Gooding have expressly disclaimed all such warranties concerning the availability or sufficiency of any title or registration documentation.