According to the owner, the LeBaron-bodied Packard offered here was found in 1976 in the Westchester, New York, carriage house of Abigail Rockefeller Mauzé, the granddaughter of John D. Rockefeller Sr. and a prominent Empire State philanthropist. Russ Murphy, the well-known Packard collector from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, rescued the car, and with the help of Henry Seitz, he carefully restored it to original condition, which included correctly finishing it in rose metallic, Laidlaw broadcloth upholstery, and Mosstred carpets. The car has several rare original options, including side-mounted spares, enameled hubcap emblems, and running boards, as well as the famous Packard “cormorant” radiator mascot.

The car has gracefully aged from its 100-point restoration and is now meant to be driven and enjoyed. The current owner reports that he has meticulously maintained it in top condition and that it has recently received a complete engine overhaul by noted restorer Steve Babinsky, of Automotive Restorations. This handsome driver was featured in the June 2006 issue of Collectible Automobile magazine, and it is one of the finest of the final “semi-custom” Packards.