Vehicle Description
When Packard introduced the 115-C Six in 1937 they hadn't built a
six-cylinder car since 1927. Effectively, even through the darkest
days of the Great Depression, Packard just didn't know how to build
a "less-expensive" Packard. That changed in 1935 with the
introduction of the One-Twenty, a medium priced car with Packard
quality and details like independent front suspension and
four-wheel hydraulic brakes that were in the forefront of American
car features for the time. The One-Twenty vastly outsold senior
Packards in 1935 and 1936 and made the 1937 introduction of the
115-C Six a logical next step. Built on a 115" wheelbase, 5"
shorter than the One-Twenty, with a 237 cubic inch L-head
six-cylinder engine based on the One-Twenty that still made an
honest 100hp, corners were cut in trim and accoutrements but
compared with the $1,250 price of a One-Twenty convertible coupe
the 115-C Six cost only $910, a tremendous value when a 1937 Ford
Deluxe Club Cabriolet with 85 horsepower cost $760, just $140 less
than the prestigious, comfortable and powerful Packard Six. This
1937 Packard Six Convertible Coupe has been treated to a
restoration and subsequent care and attention above its pay grade.
It is, in our experience with it, a fine driving and most enjoyable
automobile. The livery is a rich Maroon complemented by matching
wheels with trim rings and hubcaps mounted with whitewall tires.
The body is accented with a cream coachline and bright red side
hood vents. The upholstery is dark red leather under a tan cloth
top. There are rollup windows for weather protection and there is a
rumble seat for friends and family. Paint and panel fits are
lovely, with minor edge chips. The chrome is bright. Upholstery and
door panels are barely used, only lightly creased and not scuffed.
The dashboard has a full complement of crisp factory instruments,
gauges and clock set in a burl woodgrained panel. The engine
compartment has been restored and is clean, orderly and
dribble-free with only modest signs of age and use. An accessory
Ampco vapor lubricator meters a little "top-end" oil into the
carburetor. The radiator, fan and water pump are new. This is a
super-nice driving Packard with a quality restoration, excellent
preservation and ample performance at an affordable price that will
hold its head high among even its eight-cylinder Packard
counterparts. Offers welcome and trades considered For additional
details please view this listing directly on our website
https://hymanltd.com/vehicles/6791-1937-packard-six-convertible-coupe/
