Imposing Limousines at Pebble Beach

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An imposing American or British limousine, which one do you prefer? Both cars will be offered for sale by Gooding & Company at their upcoming Pebble Beach Auctions to be held on 14 and 15 August.

1941 Packard Model 1905 Super-8 160 Limousine

This 1941 Packard limousine was custom built by coachbuilders Bohman & Schwartz of Pasadena, California, for Marie Clarke. She was a fascinating woman of many talents who became a personal advisor to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The car is on familiar ground here, as it was in 1998 when it won ‘First in Class’ at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It was the icing on the cake after a seven-year photo-documented restoration utilising countless NOS Packard spares.

1910 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Pullman Limousine

Another static limousine offered in the same auction is this 1910 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost with original coachwork by S & A Fuller Coachworks of Bath, England. As the auctioneer tells us: “The Rolls-Royce was further specified with brass fittings throughout and is believed to be the first Silver Ghost to be fitted with electric lights. Copies of the numerous factory test cards and maintenance records remain with the car, and document particulars including tire selection, steering rake, spring rate, and gear ratios, as well as maintenance and repairs performed by factory mechanics in great detail through 1913.” Have you also noticed the 111-year-old upholstery and interior accessories, exactly as they were fitted by the coachbuilder? Would you like to take your place in the passenger compartment or do you prefer to be seated behind the wheel of this beautiful Edwardian Rolls-Royce?

Do you prefer the fine and beautifully restored Packard or, if this is not your cup of tea, would you choose the early Rolls-Royce?

The other PreWarCars and PostWarClassics offered by Gooding & Company at the Pebble Beach Auctions can be found here.

All images copyright and courtesy of Gooding & Company.

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