What's the history of the Packard Twelve model and how many were produced in 1939?

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The Packard Twelve has a fascinating history as Packard's flagship luxury model. Originally produced from 1916-1923, it was revived in 1933 as competition against other luxury multi-cylinder cars like Cadillac's V-16. The Twelve represented the pinnacle of Packard's engineering and luxury, featuring smooth V12 power in various body styles from formal sedans to sporty convertibles.

1939 marked the final year of Packard Twelve production, and only 446 examples were built that year before production ended forever. This made the 1939 models quite rare, as the era of ultra-expensive custom luxury cars was coming to an end due to changing economic realities.

The particular 1939 Packard Twelve you're looking at is one of these final 446 units, making it a significant piece of automotive history representing the end of an era for American luxury cars.

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