1932 Packard Individual Custom Eight 904
In 1932 Packard’s top model was the Individual Custom Eight, a variant of the Model 904 with one of five custom bodies by Dietrich. Ranging from $5,900 to $7,250 the designs included a Stationery Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Sport Phaeton, Convertible Sedan and Convertible Victoria.
At the time Dietrich was a division of the Packard company so in many ways these were highly decorated factory designs.
Packard also used a higher-compression cylinder head which raised power from 110 bhp to 135 bhp. The 147.25 wheelbase chassis was also cross braced for rigidity.
1932 Packard Individual Custom Eight 904 Gallery
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In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| type | Series Production Car |
| built at | USA |
| engine | Inline-8 w/L Head |
| position | Front, Longitudinal |
| displacement | 6300 cc / 384.4 in³ |
| bore | 88.9 mm / 3.5 in |
| stroke | 127.0 mm / 5 in |
| power | 100.7 kw / 135 bhp @ 3200 rpm |
| specific output | 21.43 bhp per litre |
| body / frame | Steel Body over Steel Ladder-Type Chassis |
| driven wheels | RWD |
| front tires | 7.00×19 |
| rear tires | 7.00×19 |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
Auction Sales History
1932 Packard Deluxe Eight Individual Custom Series 904 Sport Phaeton 193614 – sold for $1,045,000 A genuine Dietrich Individual Custom Packard. One of two known examples on the 904 Deluxe Eight chassis. Formerly owned by Otis Chandler and the Lyon family. Exceptional, meticulously maintained concours restoration. A superior Full Classic for the connoisseur. Auction Source: Arizona 2015 by RM Auctions
1932 Packard Individual Custom Eight Model 904 Convertible Victoria 904-95. This car’s original cowl plate indicates it was delivered new on September 30, 1931, by LeBoutillier & Dolan, the Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, dealer. When purchased by Gene Rouse in the mid-1970s, it had been much modified; the body was sectioned about two inches, with other metal reconfigured to suit, and a number of inappropriate parts were installed. Subsequent owner Jackson Brooks dismantled the car while considering the best way to proceed with a restoration. The matching original engine, number 194200, and chassis, number 194181, were sold to an Oklahoma collector at a point when Brooks was considering transferring the body to a V-12 chassis, which would’ve been allowed by the CCCA rules of the day, but they were ultimately properly reunited with the Dietrich body, number 5468. Auction Source: 2013 St. John’s Auction
1932 Packard 904 Individual Custom Dietrich Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton 193514 – sold for $946,000 From the Lyon Family Collection. Highly desirable custom body by Dietrich, Inc. One of only two examples known on the 904 chassis. Exceptional concours restoration and meticulous maintenance. Ex-Otis Chandler Collection. Auction Source: 2011 Monterey Auction by RM
1932 Packard 904 Individual Custom Eight Convertible Victoria – sold for $750,000 This 1932 Packard 904 Convertible Victoria has coachwork by Dietrich. It sits atop a 148-inch wheelbase and has a ‘V’-shaped windshield. There are two doors, a rear storage trunk, and a covered, side-mounted spare tire. Auction Source: 2009 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction
