Beautiful old car. I might have done a couple of pre-start checks a bit differently but it still a nice piece to have out running again. These pieces of historic automotive engineering are something to truly enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
you'd likely have trouble passing the parallel parking part of the exam. those things weigh over five thousand pounds and don't have power steering....
This car is an absolutely piece of beautiful art. I am in awe of this machine but the people who made it possible. Packard's were luxury cars from what I understand. Their demise tragic. But cars like this is their legacy.
I get a kick out of the negative rude people who leave comments that should be kept to themselves. This man works very hard so you armchair enthusiasts can see what hard work can do for you.
What a car!! Having seen this, I'm beginning to understand why John Bolster described Packards of this era as being superior to the equivalent V12 Rolls-Royce. I think he said that the '34 V12 Packard was the last one where the cooling fan was gear driven rather than by belts, the latter being a reluctant concession by Packard for keeping production costs down. The vehicle exudes quality and to me, seems less showy than some P3 Rolls-Royce cars. A much appreciated posting. Peter, NZ.
The Packard V-12 impressed Enzo Ferrari so much it inspired him to build the Colombo V-12 Ferrari engines that made the company so legendary. Also Rolls-Royce handpicked Packard to manufacture it's superb V-12 Merlin aircraft engines for the WW2 effort. Before that, in the fall of 1917, the War Department placed an order for 22,500 Liberty aircraft engines, designed by two engineers, one from Packard and one from Marmon. The manufacturing contract was divided among Buick, Ford, Cadillac, Lincoln, Marmon, and Packard.
Beautiful old car. As the great Leonard Setright once wrote, "If there is one thing I like more than a straight six, it's two of them". The balance of that engine - it doesn't even quiver!
Very nice original car and it LOOKS TO BE COMPLETE!! That makes it a real jewel. How fortunate for you. I am writing this before you start it up...I will break open a bottle of wine to celebrate when I hear it running.
I admire your ability to work in a tight space. When I was in high school Auto shop , early 1970s, several of us had antique vehicles. The student teacher had a 48 Packard which he would bring in. It was very neat, but we called it "The Manatee"
You can tell this is not a BARN FIND with the car's condition being only a car wash & wax away from being show room condition. The fact the white side walls didn't look dirty or inconsistent dirt to show it was completely deflated when found shows the car's tyres were always inflated. I have stored cars with inflated tyres and believe me within 4 to 6 years the tyres are severely if not completely flat. This car has not been driven for only 2 to 3 years if not less.
+crxdelsolsir These clowns are not exactly the smartest cookies. Basically the term "barn find" has little credibility these days...............99% of the time.......a complete lie. Car stored in a Museum,out-back, parking garage,guess what? BARN FIND !
You guys are lucky nobody did not die, lol you should keep an old exhaust pip around just put in in or on the cars tail pip and stick it out the door if you can.
I've seen SO many videos where the guy starts the car after 30 years without pre-oiling the cylinders; one guy didn't even change the 50 year old oil, until a Friend told him to!
Very nice car! I am really disappointed about all the negative responses, you did it really well, don't think about those knowbetters, you did a fine job!
really like your care and attention to detail. Another thing I do sometimes is pump a 50/50 or 30/70 mix of diesel and engine oil through the oil system with a small electric fuel pump. It will build up 1-2 psi of pressure and lube the crankshaft + valvetrain. Putting oil in the cylinders will only lube the cylinders. Good luck!
she's a peach man lucky to find such a fine lady smooth sweet and pristine one of the finest cars money could buy in 1935. might aught to think about some exhaust tubes to rout out side but other than that a fine job.
all I can say is just three luckey guys, I wish I was there. My father was a Packard freak & when I was born I was delivered in a 1936 120. Flatheads forever. best wishes.
I just found this video. Great auto find. Someone tell me why the guys did NOT run a large hose out of the shop for the fumes? They have to be smarter than that.
Every time I see a video like these, I remember back to an auction I attended about 40 or so years ago, where the auctioneer & I, found a 1910 Sear's, still in its original shipping container, & the engine still in its cradle. It was buried under straw in a barn, that had seen better days & once uncovered, we figured up a price for it, $1000 even in those days & it sold...I still wonder though, who leaves things like this, in a barn?
This car has the State of New Hampshire tags on it. Thats the "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN" on the left side of the plate. these are still being issued on antique today. The plate has a blue tag on it so it was last registerd in the year 2009.
Great car,what a beaut!.It should be overhauled only by 80 years plus old mechanics with 60 years of experience!Not the young fellows who don't understand his grand father generation autos!.
All the smoke is from the Mystery oil put in each cylinder to help lube the cylinders,while turning the engine over by hand before start up,and it takes quite a while for it to all burn out of the engine.
But wait...its running SOMEONE OPEN THE MAIN DOOR! While your at it open the other door get some ventilation in here !!! Sounds great...that is a big money car....!!
Great vid guys,thanks for posting such a classic. Not to complain,but what is with inhaling all that smoke? Just get a few extra hoses for your shop vac,hook it onto the exhaust and put it well outside. Or spend $20 on a cheap exhaust fan and do the same thing.
That is a New Hampshire Antique plate. It was found in N.H. and delivered to R.I. about 250 or so miles. Probably washed the car and tinkered with it prior to the trip.
My grandparents had a Packard when my father was a kid, he was very fond of it. In his teenage years, they decided to scrap it for whatever reason and beat it to smithereens with sledge hammers before taking to scrap yard (he said it was in great condition too). He had taken the chrome bullet shaped headlights with what he called "gravestone" flat glass lenses off of it. My father passed away in 2006 and my mother still has the headlights off of it. I think that he said it was a 1936?
Years ago, I was told by my mom that her father, my grandfather, obviously, owned a Packard. All I know is he bought it used and that it was in great shape. Do not know the year or the model nor how long he owned it, just that he was a very proud owner. I believe, if I have my story right, he traded it off before WWII started. I wish I knew more to this story, but mom passed away some years ago so my info source is not available.
Oil buring in the Cylinder walls from the oil primeing. Best way too check that the motor isnt locked up and the walls arent dry before the first start no metal on metal rubbeing. Nice car btw.
this car looks like it was well cared for during its lifetime...perhaps an older restoration ???...barn finds were usually run hard and put away wet...this packard was well cared for, but an awesome find anyway !!!
This is marvellous. How much work does it require from this point to make it a reliable driving machine? Can I find out more please I'm so incredibly fascinated by this.
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Beautiful old car. I might have done a couple of pre-start checks a bit differently but it still a nice piece to have out running again. These pieces of historic automotive engineering are something to truly enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
an engineering masterpiece in good hands at last. Wonderful stuff. Inspiring.
Tim, Australia.
It's nice seeing someone who knows how to use an open-end wrench efficiently by flipping it over between flats.
man I'm 16, but I absolutely love these kind of cars. I would totally drive this for my driving test XD.
you'd likely have trouble passing the parallel parking part of the exam. those things weigh over five thousand pounds and don't have power steering....
Packards were a magnificent car when new, and they're still a magnificent car today.
This car is an absolutely piece of beautiful art. I am in awe of this machine but the people who made it possible. Packard's were luxury cars from what I understand. Their demise tragic. But cars like this is their legacy.
The Packard was our Rolls-Royce - the finest car in the world.
Packard mis-managed their way out of business.
I think it's wonderful. All that history coming back to life. I feel really emotional.
That old Packard runs pretty good and wow is it ever in good shape, very nice find.
What a beautiful car.
Holy shit! Cars back then were absolutely bigger than modern cars
It's a v12 with the power of a modern 2.8L v6! Nice find!
look at that carb... what a piece of art... so is the car
I get a kick out of the negative rude people who leave comments that should be kept to themselves. This man works very hard so you armchair enthusiasts can see what hard work can do for you.
Can't believe you did that with the shop doors closed.
What a car!! Having seen this, I'm beginning to understand why John Bolster described Packards of this era as being superior to the equivalent V12 Rolls-Royce. I think he said that the '34 V12 Packard was the last one where the cooling fan was gear driven rather than by belts, the latter being a reluctant concession by Packard for keeping production costs down.
The vehicle exudes quality and to me, seems less showy than some P3 Rolls-Royce cars.
A much appreciated posting. Peter, NZ.
wow, who could downvote this? thats a gorgeous piece of history!
Beautiful! Screw the haters. I'd work for you in a heartbeat. love saving old cars!
Beautiful! Thank you for helping preserve a bit of history! I personally would rather own and share this dream than own a new Bentley
The Packard V-12 impressed Enzo Ferrari so much it inspired him to build the Colombo V-12 Ferrari engines that made the company so legendary. Also Rolls-Royce handpicked Packard to manufacture it's superb V-12 Merlin aircraft engines for the WW2 effort. Before that, in the fall of 1917, the War Department placed an order for 22,500 Liberty aircraft engines, designed by two engineers, one from Packard and one from Marmon. The manufacturing contract was divided among Buick, Ford, Cadillac, Lincoln, Marmon, and Packard.
Beautiful old car. As the great Leonard Setright once wrote, "If there is one thing I like more than a straight six, it's two of them". The balance of that engine - it doesn't even quiver!
Very nice original car and it LOOKS TO BE COMPLETE!! That makes it a real jewel. How fortunate for you. I am writing this before you start it up...I will break open a bottle of wine to celebrate when I hear it running.
Beautiful video! Very well done, when that 12 ran, I got chills!
My eyes started tearing from all that smoke, there was so much of it I could smell it from here.
I love the professional introduction of what you have done, You are a true car enthusiast
I admire your ability to work in a tight space.
When I was in high school Auto shop , early 1970s, several of us had antique vehicles. The student teacher had a 48 Packard which he would bring in. It was very neat, but we called it "The Manatee"
Man that is so cool hearing that engine run
doubt it was found in a barn looking that clean.
this part 2 maybe it was looking worse than that
Must have been a mighty clean barn
If that was a barn find, oh, what a find.
Dryer vent hose 10 bucks. Respiratory system priceless.
one hell of a smooth engine ,beautiful
Tom does it again! Congrats,Tom on a great find..
Packard V 12, 445.5 CID. What a car!
Sounds so smooth.....quiet...
You can tell this is not a BARN FIND with the car's condition being only a car wash & wax away from being show room condition.
The fact the white side walls didn't look dirty or inconsistent dirt to show it was completely deflated when found shows the car's tyres were always inflated.
I have stored cars with inflated tyres and believe me within 4 to 6 years the tyres are severely if not completely flat.
This car has not been driven for only 2 to 3 years if not less.
+crxdelsolsir
These clowns are not exactly the smartest cookies. Basically the term "barn find" has little credibility these days...............99% of the time.......a complete lie. Car stored in a Museum,out-back, parking garage,guess what? BARN FIND !
You guys are lucky nobody did not die, lol you should keep an old exhaust pip around just put in in or on the cars tail pip and stick it out the door if you can.
I've seen SO many videos where the guy starts the car after 30 years without pre-oiling the cylinders; one guy didn't even change the 50 year old oil, until a Friend told him to!
Do you know how old oil is?
surely one of the most elegant cars ever built
We're just about to embark on a real estate venture that nets me a 2 car garage. Cant' wait to start project in there like this.
Very nice car!
I am really disappointed about all the negative responses, you did it really well, don't think about those knowbetters, you did a fine job!
I agree. This was just a fun video. Lots of negativity here.
I love the sound these old beasts make when you first crank em...kinda like Draculas casket
A great moment !
A VERY well deserved smoky happy dance
@ 6:59 "that thing is runnin' and you can't even tell!"
except for the garage filled with smoke... that said, it is smoother than a gravy sandwich...
Beautiful car! great job!
Almost a religios experience for me. Great work! Great car. Thank you for sharing this fine sight.
really like your care and attention to detail. Another thing I do sometimes is pump a 50/50 or 30/70 mix of diesel and engine oil through the oil system with a small electric fuel pump. It will build up 1-2 psi of pressure and lube the crankshaft + valvetrain. Putting oil in the cylinders will only lube the cylinders. Good luck!
she's a peach man lucky to find such a fine lady smooth sweet and pristine one of the finest cars money could buy in 1935. might aught to think about some exhaust tubes to rout out side
but other than that a fine job.
what a great car and what a nice noice of the engine. :)
finaly some real car guys.....enjoyed every bit of your video( no crazy comedy just plain fun ) loved it.. thanks.
Beautiful.
I would've started it outside; that Marvel Mystery Oil® makes a lot of smoke.
Good job on that Packard. "Ask the man who owns one."
that car is in mint shape
That is just to cool.
all I can say is just three luckey guys, I wish I was there. My father was a Packard
freak & when I was born I was delivered in a 1936 120. Flatheads forever.
best wishes.
Very cool. Great job!
Yeah, that's what happens when you load up the combustion chamber with oil.
More like fuel injection cleaner:
Its an old trick to clean all the carbon out of an old carbureted engine.
Beautiful car!!
nicely done lads
I just found this video.
Great auto find.
Someone tell me why the guys did NOT run a large hose out of the shop for the fumes?
They have to be smarter than that.
I just had a Einstein moment - start the car outside
ive just got out of shawshank and absolutey love these new packards.
Looks good.
Well where do you think that Mystery Oil was going to go ?
I found Tom Laffierre to be a perfect gentleman.
DAMN CARB LOOKS LIKE A FIRE HYDRANT
Marvel Mystery Oil!! It's great stuff. The Packard is very smooth running !!
Every time I see a video like these, I remember back to an auction I attended about 40 or so years ago, where the auctioneer & I, found a 1910 Sear's, still in its original shipping container, & the engine still in its cradle. It was buried under straw in a barn, that had seen better days & once uncovered, we figured up a price for it, $1000 even in those days & it sold...I still wonder though, who leaves things like this, in a barn?
Very nice, that motor is so quiet, the only way to tell it was firing was by the sound of the starter disengaging.
Wow. Awesome video.
Fantastic! Looks like a million $$$$$$$$$$$$$$
FUUUUNNNNN
sweet sweet stuff
im happy it had some attention
very nice car
This car has the State of New Hampshire tags on it.
Thats the "OLD MAN OF THE MOUNTAIN" on the left side of the plate. these are still being issued on antique today. The plate has a blue tag on it so it was last registerd in the year 2009.
Great car,what a beaut!.It should be overhauled only by 80 years plus old mechanics with 60 years of experience!Not the young fellows who don't understand his grand father generation autos!.
All the smoke is from the Mystery oil put in each cylinder to help lube the cylinders,while turning the engine over by hand before start up,and it takes quite a while for it to all burn out of the engine.
I am surprised you published this on YT! I guess $$ has a way of overcoming embarrassment.
Nice sounding engine and a great car. That's one giant chunk of iron under the hood, LOL....
But wait...its running SOMEONE OPEN THE MAIN DOOR! While your at it open the other door get some ventilation in here !!! Sounds great...that is a big money car....!!
Great vid.
Great vid guys,thanks for posting such a classic.
Not to complain,but what is with inhaling all that smoke? Just get a few extra hoses for your shop vac,hook it onto the exhaust and put it well outside.
Or spend $20 on a cheap exhaust fan and do the same thing.
Luxury car in the day, and a great car now ))
That is a New Hampshire Antique plate. It was found in N.H. and delivered to R.I. about 250 or so miles. Probably washed the car and tinkered with it prior to the trip.
That is neat!
My grandparents had a Packard when my father was a kid, he was very fond of it. In his teenage years, they decided to scrap it for whatever reason and beat it to smithereens with sledge hammers before taking to scrap yard (he said it was in great condition too). He had taken the chrome bullet shaped headlights with what he called "gravestone" flat glass lenses off of it. My father passed away in 2006 and my mother still has the headlights off of it. I think that he said it was a 1936?
Years ago, I was told by my mom that her father, my grandfather, obviously, owned a Packard. All I know is he bought it used and that it was in great shape. Do not know the year or the model nor how long he owned it, just that he was a very proud owner. I believe, if I have my story right, he traded it off before WWII started. I wish I knew more to this story, but mom passed away some years ago so my info source is not available.
Great video of a very nice car :)
Oil buring in the Cylinder walls from the oil primeing. Best way too check that the motor isnt locked up and the walls arent dry before the first start no metal on metal rubbeing. Nice car btw.
thats awesome!!!
thats awsome
Nice car. Never been close to a "barn".
Makes for good entertainment. Lighten up!
Barn find? Bullshit, thats a brand new car!
Brand new, from the Packard dealer in TIVERTON
I've found that a hose from the exhaust pipe out the garage door saves all the smokie start problems.
There was actually a green V12 34 Packard Limo on eBay last year going for about $40,000. Lord I wish I could have bought it.
This was in some collectors barn for 5 years, not archaic. Still a cool video however.❤️❤️❤️
Nice
this car looks like it was well cared for during its lifetime...perhaps an older restoration ???...barn finds were usually run hard and put away wet...this packard was well cared for, but an awesome find anyway !!!
reminds me of a tractor I started in a garage
they see them rollin they hatin, good job =)
This is marvellous. How much work does it require from this point to make it a reliable driving machine? Can I find out more please I'm so incredibly fascinated by this.