AUBURN – A 1934 Packard Standard Eight Phaeton has been added to the Third Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Benefit Extravaganza. The event will take place at the museum on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 6 p.m. Seating is limited.

This Packard will be offered at NO RESERVE during the event. It is the recipient of a recent restoration and is finished in deep blue with a black Hartz cloth top and blue interior. This rare automobile has been restored to drive or show and would make a great tour car! This is a great opportunity to own a rare 1934 Packard Standard Eight Phaeton. Fewer then 30 Packard Standard Eight Phaeton’s were produced in 1934. Many automotive historians consider the 1933 and 1934 models to be the ultimate classic era Packards. 

Other automobiles to be offered at NO RESERVE during the the benefit include a 1937 Rena originally built by Thomas Hibbard for the MGM feature film “Babes in Arms” starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, an ACD Club certified 1937 Cord Model 812 Supercharged Beverly with original interior, a 1952 Chevrolet Styleline Two-Door Sedan driven by Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman in the classic basketball movie “Hoosiers,” and a 1931 Lincoln Model K Judkins Two-Window Berline. This custom Lincoln was one of only 72 examples built, and received a $125,000 concourse quality restoration 13 years ago. It has been kept in excellent condition due to quality storage and low mileage since restoration.  The other three cars to be offered at the benefit event will be announced soon.

The evening will feature a “Speakeasy” theme and you will be given the password to get in! Glad Rags of the 1920s and 1930s are optional. Jackets are required for the gents.  

Last year’s benefit was an outstanding success, hosting a sell-out crowd and providing over $100,000 for the not-for-profit museum’s operating fund.

Bill Parfet will once again entertain bidders as the celebrity auctioneer and will be accompanied by celebrity ringmen. The cars featured for sale are not from the museum’s collection except for a 1937 Cord 812 Supercharged Beverly. Proceeds from the Cord will be restricted to better the museum’s premiere collection.

Other Extravaganza activities include: a live auction of original automotive art featuring premium pieces from the nation’s finest automobile artists, fine jewelry and a refreshing vacation getaway; a silent auction; a gourmet dinner; live music; drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and after-hours museum touring. The Extravaganza is an evening that classic car enthusiasts will not want to miss. It will take place in one of the finest classic car museums in the world, the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum.

A limited number of tickets are available at $125 per person. Get your tickets now while they are still available. Proceeds benefit the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum. Call Jan Schippers at (260) 925-1444 to reserve your tickets.

Third Annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Benefit Extravaganzasponsors-to-date include: Kruse International; The Worldwide Group-Auctioneers; Do it Best Corp.; Sandra and Gene Davenport; Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance; A.D.E. Collector Car and Restoration; RM Auctions, Inc.; and Valeo Financial.