Packard Eight
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 20, 2026, Shifty has recorded 89 public sales of the Packard Eight. The records run from August 2018 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 27 sold at a median of $23,500. The Shifty Estimate runs from $11,900 for the Post-War to $81,300 for the Pre-War.
Generations
Versions
About the Packard Eight
- Built
- 1923 to 1954
- Versions
- 3
- Body styles
- Sedan
- Power
- 85 to 130 hp
The Packard Eight was built from 1923 to 1954.
The Pre-War, the most traded version: The Packard Eight represents America's answer to European luxury during the interwar period, establishing the marque as Detroit's premier prestige brand. Launched in 1923, these straight-eight powered machines delivered unprecedented smoothness and refinement, with displacement ranging from 288 to 385 cubic inches across various series. The Eight's advanced engineering included aluminum pistons, pressure lubrication, and meticulous hand-assembly that justified Packard's "Ask the man who owns one" slogan. Notable variants include the athletic Speedster and elegant Custom Eight bodies by coachbuilders like Dietrich and LeBaron. Production peaked in the early 1930s before the Depression forced consolidation. Today, pre-war Eights command serious respect among collectors, particularly rare coachbuilt examples and the sporting variants. Their combination of American luxury and European-inspired performance makes them cornerstones of any serious pre-war collection, with values reflecting their historical significance as America's Rolls-Royce.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Packard Eight cost?
In the past 12 months, 27 sold at a median of $23,500. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $10,001 and $65,000. The Shifty Estimate runs from $11,900 to $81,300, depending on version.
What is a Packard Eight worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. Pre-War: $81,300. Clipper Era: $28,400. Post-War: $11,900.
What is the cheapest Eight to buy?
The Post-War has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $11,900. In the past 12 months, 15 sold at a median of $13,750.
Which Eight is worth the most?
The Pre-War has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $81,300. In the past 12 months, 8 sold at a median of $76,650.
How many Packard Eights have sold?
Shifty has recorded 89 public sales since August 2018. 27 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $19,040 on Oct 8, 2026.
What generations of the Packard Eight are there?
Shifty tracks 2 generations of the Packard Eight: Eight (1923 to 1954) and Single Eight (1924 to 1928).
Which Eight sells most often?
The Pre-War trades most often, with 48 recorded sales. 8 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Packard Eights sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 14 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Hagerty Marketplace (2), RM Sotheby's (2), AllCollectorCars (1) and Hemmings (1).
How many miles do Packard Eights have when they sell?
Across the last 18 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 48,582 miles. The lowest showed 191 miles and the highest 87,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Packard Eight prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Packard Eight. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 20, 2026.