Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present this stunning and
beautifully preserved and restored only as required 1946 Packard
Super Clipper Custom Touring 356 CID/165HP 8 cyl 6 passenger
Sedan.First series of Packards to be built after World War IIModel
# 1622 Senior PackardRestoration with new paint and new interior356
CI Inline 8-cylinder engine3-speed manual transmissionSilver
exteriorRed interior with White pipingWood dashboardBench seatAM
radioClockFirestone wide Whitewall tiresPostwar continuation of the
elegant Clipper based 1942 models at their most luxurious! The
Custom Super Clipper series 2106 amp; series 2126 were the top of
the range. The 127 inch wheelbase 4 door sedan and club coupe were
now joined by a seven passenger sedan and limousine built for
Packard by the Henney body company on the longer 148 inch chassis.
One of the few Packards with both Classic amp; desirable
'Milestone' status! Timeless design amp; superb craftsmanship.
Factory options included heater, radio, fender skirts, electromatic
clutch, full wheel covers, white sidewall discs.West Coast Classics
are proud to present an exceptional and great daily driving and
extraordinarily rare virtually all original specification and
completely rust free and unrestored example of this
top-of-the-range 1946 Packard Super Clipper Custom Touring 4 Door
LWB 6 passenger Sedan, which has the aura and look of the classic
'Notchback' look about it, in original 'Vanderbilt Gray Metallic'
factory color paint with a striking custom Red 'Broadcloth'
interior trim, original 356CID 2BBL 165HP 8 cylinder flathead
engine matched to a 3 speed manual transmission, original AM radio;
heater under seat amp; defroster; full floor carpeting, electric
clock, stainless steel hood, chrome rear fender gravel guards, rear
fender skirts, directional signals, dual downdraft carburetor with
automatic choke, hydraulic brakes, full wheel covers - 1 of only
4,924 Super Clipper series 2103 4 Door Touring Sedans built in
1946.Recently purchased from long-time storage and obviously always
garaged with a reportedly rebuilt engine and transmission and with
an older but very presentable and striking repaint with the floor
boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas completely
original, solid and rust-free and the car has no signs of any
accidents - obviously an always primarily cherished 'Garage Queen'.
The 356 CID 8 cylinder inline engine runs extraordinarily well and
this particular car drives absolutely magnificently - must be
driven to be fully appreciated - does not miss a beat and purrs
like a kitten - drives straight as an arrow - a truly remarkable
daily driver considering it's age! The transmission shifts smoothly
through the gears and the car is an absolute pleasure to
drive!Packard resumed production after World War II in the fall of
1945 and began the 1946 model year with the introduction of the
popular Clipper Eight in October. Packard had survived the war in
good financial shape having successfully completed valuable
government contracts building the V12 marine engines amp; Rolls
Royce Merlin aviation engines and the corporation considered itself
in a good position to maintain its leadership of the American
luxury market. Few styling changes were made over in 1946 from the
pre-war 1941 model, but they were now designated Series 21
Packards. The 127" long wheel base Super Clipper amp; Custom Super
Clipper models used the regular Clipper bodies but with front
fender and hood extensions. Body options were only a two door
'Fastback' style or a 4 door 'Notchback' design with all pre-war
convertible models discontinued.Since all models were based on the
Clipper body, Packard chose to rename the series. The Super Clipper
replaced the former Series 160 as the mid range model. The Custom
Super Clipper replaced the former 180 series as the top Packard,
like this particular example. These were Packards at their most
luxurious! Some bodies of these extended 127" long wheelbase models
were also custom built and extended even further to 148"by 'Henney'
as extended sedans and limousines. Powertrains were essentially the
same as when introduced for the 1940 model year. Similarly
interiors were given only detail changes and air conditioning which
had been introduced on Packard's 1940 models and phased out by 1942
did not return in 1946. Whilst a great idea at the time it was
bulky and lacked refinement and apparently turned off more
customers than it attracted! Packard would not introduce air
conditioning again until the 1953 model.Under the hood the 356 CID
engine continued with many enthusiasts preferring this classic
flathead 8 cylinder engine as being both smoother and quieter, to
say nothing of more classic, when comparing it to the later
overhead valve high compression engines which was both slightly
more powerful, and which probably more importantly in it's day,
provided better mileage.One of the few classic cars with both
'Classic' amp; 'Milestone' status, this is a rare opportunity to
own a timeless design of superb quality and smooth performance that
seem to get better looking every year! This is a superb example of
a simply terrific daily driving 1946 Packard Super Clipper Custom
Touring 4 Door LWB Notchback sedan! A highly sought after model and
obviously widely coveted and appreciated both at home in the U.S.
and internationally.
