In 2005 when their daughter was getting married, Larry and Carol Pumphry, through a twist of fate, discovered Packards. This led to some research and then to collecting various 1937 12-cylinder Packard automobile. As is their tradition, the Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance celebrated the Pumphrys and their Packards as this year's Honored Collector with a special exhibit. Among the 1937 Packards on display was a Twelve 1508 LeBaron. When new this car cost $5900 and sports a 473 cubic inch engine that puts out 173 horsepower. This car has been a winner at the famed Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance.Sitting on a long 144-inch frame, this Twelve 1508 seven passenger was once considered a parts car before the decision to restore and save it. It has the same 473 cubic inch V 12 engine.Here is a Twelve 1507 convertible coupe that is number 238 of 1300 Packards manufactured in 1937. It is one of only 69 convertible coupes that were made with only about 25 still known to exist. It, too, has the same 473 cubic inch engine.This Twelve 1507 Victoria convertible is one of 45 to have been produced in 1937 and one of only 12 or so known to still exist. Sporting the same 473 cubic inch V 12 engine it also features "Safe-T-Flex" independent front coil suspension.