Packard Twelve
1933–1939

$231,250
Market value · recent verified sales
+25.0%
12-month change
Hold or Wait
Appreciating but pace slowing. Patient buyers may find better entry.
Median sold price up 25.0% over the last 12 months. Hold if owned; chasing the trend at peak carries risk.
Modelled estimate — automatically replaced with verified sold lots as our sources index more results for this car in Australia.
MSRP
—
Collectibility
6/10
Collectible
3-Year Forecast
$391,533
+69%
5-Year Forecast
$467,065
+102%
Estimates based on 6 verified Australia sales.
Market scores
30
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Excellent
85
Resale Outlook
Marque analyst note
The Packard Twelve is trading at a median of AUD $231,250 in the Australian market, having appreciated 25 percent over the past 12 months—a solid gain that reflects growing recognition of pre-war American luxury marques among serious collectors.
Current transaction data in the region remains extremely sparse, with no recorded sales tracked over the past year and no active listings visible. This illiquidity presents a genuine constraint for both buyers seeking to acquire and sellers looking to exit positions, as pricing discovery becomes difficult and patience becomes essential.
The model carries a collectibility score of 6 and is classified as an appreciating classic, though desirability remains low relative to more accessible marques. Production figures for the Packard Twelve are not available, but the model's relative scarcity in the modern market—particularly outside North America—reinforces its specialist appeal and limited pool of potential owners.
The base-case projection suggests the median could reach approximately AUD $391,500 within three years, representing a 69 percent appreciation from current levels. Over a five-year horizon, the projection rises to AUD $467,000, implying a complete doubling of present values, assuming stable collector demand and no significant economic disruption.
The market signal remains "Hold," reflecting medium confidence in these projections. Without recent transaction activity to validate current pricing or track condition trends, the outlook rests more heavily on historical appreciation patterns and the enduring appeal of pre-war American engineering to an affluent but very selective cohort of collectors.
Depreciation Benchmark
- Current avg value$231,250
- Annual appr. rate+25.0%/yr
- Segment average+3.0 to +9.5%/yr
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked6
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared6 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)$1,830
- Maintenance$4,870
- Storage$4,870
- Depreciation— (appreciating)
- Total annual cost$11,570
Market Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price—
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range—
- Total Sales Tracked0
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.