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Packard
Twelve Sport Coupe by LeBaron (1106)
LeBaron fastback sport coupe on the short 1106 chassis; four built, all located
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 4 Built
- Years
- 1934
- Engine
- Front-mounted L-head V12 · 7,300 cc / 7.3 LFactory: 445.5 cu in · converted
- Power
- 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- LeBaron
- Designer
- Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 4 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 1106 Sport Coupe was Packard's most streamlined Twelve, a LeBaron fastback on a shortened chassis inspired by Mercedes-Benz's Autobahn-Kurier. Only four were built and all four are known, making it one of the rarest Packard production bodies.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Packard Twelve Sport Coupe by LeBaron (1106) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Packard Twelve Sport Coupe by LeBaron (1106) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionAll four built have been located, per RM Sotheby's | 42 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
| Total model productionSport Coupes built | 41 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Packard created the 1106 by mounting Twelve running gear on a shortened, Standard Eight-based frame and had LeBaron of Detroit build de Sakhnoffsky-designed fastback coupés. The 445.5 cu in V12 gave 160 bhp through a three-speed synchromesh gearbox with vacuum-assisted clutch. One car served as the 1934 New York Auto Show exhibit and was later updated by Packard with Twelfth Series front sheet metal.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Twelve Sport Coupe by LeBaron (1106).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Front-mounted L-head V122 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 7,300 cc / 7.3 LFactory: 445.5 cu in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 119 kW / 162 PSFactory: 160 hp · converted2 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Three-speed selective synchromesh manual2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 3,430 mmFactory: 135 in · converted2 Disputed |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Look for the short 1106 Twelve chassis on a Standard Eight frame, fixed 'teardrop' rear quarter windows, steel fastback roof, pontoon fenders with near-blended running boards and tapered tail. Engine numbers belong to the Eleventh Series Twelve range (a documented car has engine 901601).
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
-
1
RM Sotheby's Andrews Collection 2015 – 1934 Packard 1106 Twelve Sport Coupe by LeBaron Level B
- 4 Sport Coupes built
-
2
1934 Packard 1106 Twelve Sport Coupe by LeBaron Level B RM Sotheby's
- all four have been located
- modified L-head V-12 engine
- 445.5 cu. in.
- 160 bhp
- Three-speed selective synchromesh manual
- spec block 135-inch wheelbase; narrative cites 136-inch
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