According to a letter to Charles J. Noto by the late, noted Packard historian, restorer, and Classic Car Club of America co-founder Robert Turnquist, this 840 Custom Eight Phaeton was delivered in Mr. Turnquist’s hometown of Morristown, New Jersey on 16 September 1930. Indeed, the car’s original specification was described by Mr. Turnquist in his book, The Packard Story, and its history is fortunately further borne out by the car’s original vehicle number plate, which remains on the firewall. Mr. Turnquist recounted that his records on the Packard picked up in 1958 with the car in the ownership of a Mr. Fazio in Hillsdale, New Jersey; he included a photograph taken that year, noting that the car was then still in original condition. The car next appeared in 1970 with Walter Wary of Morristown, who per Mr. Turnquist sold it to Robert Tuthill.

Next the Packard appeared in the ownership of Rick Littlefield of Bronson, Michigan, from whom Charles J. Noto acquired it in 1999. Mr. Noto and John Barbato completed a full restoration by 2001 and it is that splendid work that the Packard still wears today. The car achieved its Antique Automobile Club of America Grand National First Prize in 2002 and its Primary First from the Classic Car Club of America the following year. Since that time, it has been largely on display within Mr. Noto’s private showroom, maintained in excellent cosmetic order.

The Packard still shows extremely well, with its rich black paintwork and dark red leather interior in outstanding condition throughout. It is accented with numerous accessories and options, including a chrome stone guard for the grille, Goddess of Speed mascot, dual side-mounted spares, wind wings for the windshield, and a trunk, altogether forming a splendid picture of a Full Classic, ready for further exhibition at the events of its next owner’s choice.