Year: 1932
Make: Lincoln
Model: Waterhouse Victoria KB

Custodian: Donnie Crevier

Only 10 Waterhouse Victoria bodies were fitted to Lincoln KB Chassis, making them some of the rarest Lincoln V12’s ever produced. In 1932, Lincoln displayed a KB Waterhouse Victoria at the New York auto show, the car displayed was tan with green trim and tan interior. Not surprisingly, someone thought it a good idea to reproduce that very car; that someone being D. U. Howard of San Antonio, Texas. Howard, a noted collector and restorer, decided to recreate the 1932 New York show car using the same techniques and materials, on an original 1932 KB chassis; this was to become a 4 year project. The result was clear when the car won best in class at the Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance in 1989.

The car:

This remarkable Lincoln is truly an extraordinary example of automotive art, an undeniable presence from an era that only the thirty’s could provide. This kind of elegance simply does not exist in today’s cars: nor the craftsmanship. The colors simply work on this car, they truly allow the car to stand out and enhance the long graceful lines of this majestic car. There is muscularity to the car and at the same time it is graceful; two opposing thoughts that somehow meld into one. The interior is simply fantastic. The leather and woodwork superb, fit and finish- jaw dropping. The instrument housing is of course finished in machine turned stainless steel; nothing was missed.

If you should happen to be in Costa Mesa one afternoon, call the guys and Crevier Classic Cars and arrange time to see this wonderful motorcar, it is absolutely worth the time to do so.

O.C.C.E.

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Year: 1936
Make: Packard
Model: Le Baron Victoria Convertible

Custodian: Donnie Crevier

By 1934 Packard was struggling financially, the depression having taken its’ toll on the luxury car market. Packard introduced the One Twenty in 1935. Named the One Twenty due to its 120 inch wheelbase, an affordable junior Packard was made available, thus allowing far more customers the more affordable dream of owning one. Weighing in at only about 3,500 pounds, the 1936 120B with its 282 cubic inch eight-cylinder, 120 horse power engine was a lively performer and was chosen to pace the 1936 Indy 500.

A modern assembly line was installed and in 1936 some 55,000 One Twenty’s were built. By comparison; only 5500 “senior” Packard’s were produced that same year. By 1936 Packard was paying healthy dividends, partially due to the production of the One Twenty. Even though mass produced, the One Twenty was a well-built automobile and never an embarrassment in quality to the company’s cut above reputation.

THE CAR

This particular Packard is indeed special. Custom bodied Packard’s were normally reserved for senior chassis, but the president of American Tobacco ordered this car on a One Twenty Chassis. Le Baron went one further and built the body of aluminum with a three position top. By ordering the One Twenty chassis, he also received hydraulic brakes and independent front suspension; a year before these were available on the senior cars. This Packard is truly a one-of-a-kind, the only Packard One Twenty Le Baron Victoria ever produced.

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