High Bid: $ 59,000

1951 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT CONVERTIBLE 250 DELUXE...Work on the all-new 1951 Packard began in the middle of 1949, resulting in a car very much in keeping with the timesa low hood, a great deal of glass, unprecedented interior room and four-fender visibility. The 1951 Packard was an instant hit. The Society of Motion Picture Art Directors said it embodies the most advanced concepts of automotive styling, and favored Packard with its top award. Automotive writers were impressed, particularly with the extraordinary visibility. The 1951 Twenty-Fourth Series Packard Convertible wears fresh make-up, grill teeth, even the Pelican as standard equipment. The engine was upgraded from the 288 to a 327 producing 150hp. Or as with this car 155hp due to the high compression feature used with the Ultramatic Transmission. Another improvement in 1951 is the airplane type shocks with upper control arms on the front suspension replacing the knee-action shock absorbers used previously.