Vehicle Description
In 1939 Packard built a total of 3962 units, which entailed 15
different models, in which they never kept a count on how many of
each they built, so who knows how many Sedan Super Eight
Convertibles are out there! The one we are representing is strait
out of someone's personal collection, time has come for it to GO
and make some space for something else. This running and driving,
unrestored 8-cylinder example is highly optioned and a good
candidate for recommissioning. Options include a radio, heater, and
dual side-mounted spares. The Super 8 was relatively rare for 1939,
representing only 5% of Packard Sedan's Convertible production. We
recently found out this is Number 54 of 95/96 ever built. HOW MANY
ARE LEFT, THIS ONE IS ALL ORIGINAL. by the mid-1960s?Toyota and
Datsun were single-marque producers in the U.S. But Packard
President James Nance was fixated on merging with Nash, Hudson, and
Studebaker to become the fourth ?full line? auto manufacturer. In
this scenario Packard would become the premium brand, with Hudson
covering the Chrysler/Buick segment, Nash below that, and
Studebaker handling the bread-and-butter Chevy/Ford/Plymouth
market. Once Packard merged with Stude and American Motors
President George Romney refused to consider a merger with Packard,
it was the beginning of the end. This Packard is just looking for a
new home, has always been garaged and driven time to time, for any
further details or additional pictures please reach out to Cyrus at
702.286.3248 - The car is located in Charlotte, North Carolina -
Can be seen & driven upon Appointment Only.
