The Model 1104 Packard was produced alongside the shorter 1103 and longer 1105 Super Eights. They were produced from August 1933 until August 1934.1
The 142-inch Model 1104 had the largest offering of different bodystyles offered in 1934 that included the Coupe, Coupe-Roadster, Phaeton, Sport Phaeton, Sedan, Club Sedan, Convertible Sedan, Convertible Victoria, Formal Sedan and Touring.1
For the 1934 range Packard redesigned the fenders which are characterized by extending to the front bumper. Inside Packard also had a redesigned dashboard that could accommodate the optional factory radio.
Some consider the 11th series the last of the classic Packards since it was the last year to have slender windshield posts and chrome front headlights.
Sources & Further Reading.
1. Kimes, Beverley Rae. Packard, A History of the Motor Car and the Company. Princeton Publishing Inc: 1978.
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1934 Packard Super Eight Model 1104 Gallery
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In Detail
submitted by | Richard Owen |
type | Series Production Car |
built at | USA |
engine | Cast Iron, Inline-8 |
position | Front Longitudinal |
aspiration | Natural |
ignition | Dual Coils |
valvetrain | 2 Horizonal Valves per Cyl w/Zero Lash Valve Silencers |
fuel feed | Downdraft Stromberg EE-3 Carburetor |
displacement | 6293 cc / 384 in³ |
compression | 6.0:1 |
power | 108.1 kw / 145 bhp @ 3200 rpm |
specific output | 23.04 bhp per litre |
bhp/weight | 58.12 bhp per tonne |
body / frame | Steel Body over Press Steel Ladder-Type Frame w/X Center Brace |
driven wheels | RWD, Hotchkiss Final Drive |
wheel type | Wire or Wood Spoked |
front brakes | Cable Operated Bendex Drums w/Bragg-Klierath Vacuum Assist, Perrot Control |
rear brakes | Cable Operated Bendex Drums w/Bragg-Klierath Vacuum Assist |
front wheels | F 43.2 x 17.8 cm / 17 x 7.0 in |
rear wheels | R 43.2 x 17.8 cm / 17 x 7.0 in |
steering | Gemmer Worm & Roller |
f suspension | Solid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs |
r suspension | Live Axle |
curb weight | 2495 kg / 5500 lbs |
wheelbase | 3606.8 mm / 142 in |
transmission | 3-Speed Synchromesh w/Free Wheeling Clutch |
tran clutch | Single Plate Clutch |
final drive | 4.36:1 |
Auction Sales History
1934 Packard Super Eight Series 1104 Convertible Victoria – sold for $225,500 It is a testament to the excellence of this car’s restoration that, while in the ownership of Mr. and Mrs. Kughn, it was displayed at the 2009 Classic Car Club of America Grand Classic at Hickory Corners, scoring 99.75 points for a First Prize in the Primary Production 1933–1936 Division. The car also carries a CCCA Senior Badge, number 2905, and was proudly displayed at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance in 2009.
Auction Source: 2013 St. John’s Auction 1934 Packard Super 8 1104 Tourer – sold for $132,500 General Eisenhower/Admiral Nimitz Parade Car. Vacuum assist brakes. Syncromesh 3-speed transmission. Push button start. Secret Service jump seats. Original 384/145 HP engine. Mostly original interior. ID #750-11. Engine #752026. Records log book from 1949 indicates passengers including General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Admiral Chester William Nimitz and many others.
Auction Source: 2011 Monterey Daytime Auction by Mecum
Keyword: 1934 Packard Super Eight Model 1104