Vehicle Description
This 1941 Packard 120 Touring Sedan is about as cool as a vintage
car can be, and looks for all the world like it's rolled right off
of a pre-WWII movie poster. Pull up to your destination in this
classic and it's sure to cause mass whiplash among even the most
seasoned of car enthusiasts and, with just a little over 10,000
miles on its build, it looks and runs great, and is well-equipped
for real world driving.
From front to back, this Packard impresses. The three-part front
grille sitting at the front of the tapered hood, the
generously-sized fog lights looming just above an inspired front
bumper and flaring fenders on all four corners are just some of the
styling cues that made the nameplate a symbol of luxury for
decades. Its burgundy and beige color scheme looks great and
carries a strong shine that, combined with this Packard's off the
charts curb appeal, really draws you in. It's a lengthy, regal
looking car and its gracefully shaped body panels all line up well
- giving this ultra-classic a very straight, roadworthy appearance
and creating the impression that this '41 didn't merely survive all
those turbulent years that followed its released, but actually
thrived until its thorough restoration brought it to its current
stellar condition. There's plenty of trim featured here -on all
four fenders, on each side of the prominent hoodline, partitioning
the windshield and surrounding the 8 windows of the cabin - and
it's all in very clean condition.
Climbing inside is downright transformative. You'll find yourself
surrounded by a taupe cloth interior that represents a very fitting
and well-crafted refurbishment. The front and back bench seats are
plush and broad - right away you'll see that they offer plenty of
comfort for even long journeys and the door panels are well-fitted
and accurate recreations of the originals. Beyond the meticulously
restored stock steering wheel, the dash looks outstanding, with its
ivory-colored instrument panel and glove box insert matched by the
row of control knobs sitting just below. An underdash air
conditioning system sits in its own ivory colored enclosure and
blends in well with its surroundings to up this Packard's comfort
level during every day driving, and a duo of aftermarket gauges sit
off to the side to keep an accurate read on motoring conditions.
The trunk area in back is as clean as you could want, with its
floor and inner wheel wells both lined with fresh carpet and a
great looking white-walled spare sitting at attention in its proper
vertical position.
The 282 cubic inch straight 8 sitting in the tapered engine bay is
the same one this venerable sedan started life with more than 75
years ago and combines with a 3-speed manual transmission that's
been there right alongside it the whole time - a car of this era
featuring an all original drivetrain puts it in very select company
and both components were overhauled just 1500 miles ago and are
performing at their best. An array of surrounding parts have either
been replaced or updated to give this Packard a reassuring level of
dependability, including the addition of an alternator and
conversion to a 12-volt electrical system, and a new steering box,
front coil springs and water pump. The transmission now features
overdrive to up its game on the highway. This seldom-encountered
and very well restored classic sits on a set of very clean stock
15" Packard rims, wrapped with new white walled Diamond Back
classic radials.
There aren't many cars on the road that can offer anything
resembling the combination of gawk-inducing presence and strong
running condition of this 1941 Packard 120 Touring Sedan. Call
today!
