Vehicle Description
California car since new, and cared for by the same former owners
since 1967! Very solid with impeccable chassis & body fitment
throughout! Sold new from Earl C. Anthony Packard based in Los
Angeles on September 26, 1941! Recent servicing and freshening of
mechanicals! A hard to find, final Pre-war Super 8 Packard Sedan
representing one of only 2,580 produced! Leading up to the Japanese
invasion of 1941, little time was wasnt by the United States as we
prepared to enter World War II. Auto Makers across the country
turned all attention to military supplies so vehicle production
came to a halt early in 1942. What vehicles that were built at the
tail end of 1941 were limited, and at Packard, some 27,000 vehicles
of all model series left for showrooms. The Senior Packards were
few, with the Super Eight One-Sixty finishing with only 2,580
units. Today, they represent the best Packard had to offer for
Pre-War collectors, and are very difficult to find in the condition
we have presented here. We are very proud to offer this 1942
Packard Super Eight One-Sixty Touring Sedan (Model 2005) finished
in classic Black over Tan Broadcloth interior. This amazingly well
cared for 7-passenger sedan hails from California were is sold new
from Earl C. Anthony Packard Motor Car Company on September 26th,
1941. Having spent much of its early life in Burbank in the care of
Irv Blonder, it would sell to Frank Schiro of Schiro Motor Sales on
November 1st, 1967 and never trade hands again until arriving at
our Museum in March 2018! The original Vehicle Number is 1571-2013,
although it has been titled and registered its entire life off its
original, early engine #E500080. Features came heavily equipped for
the premium 148 wheelbase One-Sixty series, and ours processes the
optional side mounted spares with hard covers. Additionally, you
will find the Packard Deluxe Heater, outside mirrors, Packard
pushbutton radio with cowl antenna, triple horns, glove box dash
clock, front courtesy lights, rear dome light, all Safety-Plate
window glass, unique rear tilt-out quarter vent windows, and rear
folding jump seats to accommodate additional passengers. Because of
the design of making a complete bench, the second row of seats was
often advertised by dealers for 3 persons making it an effective
8-passenger sedan, but all Packard literature stuck to listing 7
passenger accommodations. The odometer states 30,424 miles, but we
will not be advertising this as an actual mile example due to
insufficient documentation. We do however, have every single
California registration record from 1970-2016, its original
California black plate, a Schiro Motor Sales plate frame, and
original issue Packard body tags stamped by Earl C Antonys delivery
team! The original engine remains in very healthy running capacity
today with working gauges and functional overdrive transmission. It
appears this example was originally equipped with the Electromatic
Clutch, but has since been disconnected. The first year issue
Carter Carburetor remains with the car as well. It shows as a
well-kept, older restoration today with few real criticisms. The
chrome remains very bright and shiny, and the body itself is simply
remarkably tight! The paint holds high gloss with some touch ups
here and there. The interior is very presentable in all respects
with sharp wood graining on the dash, window surrounds, and even
the parking brake handle. We invite interested parties to reach out
with additional questions or to present an offer for this rare,
California time capsule!
