Take a sharp-looking, pre-war classic, combine it with some
tastefully aggressive exterior modifications, then add in
supercharged big block power, and you can't help but have yourself
the prescription for a truly awesome ride! It's a prescription that
was closely followed when building this 1939 Packard 120 Pro
Street. With its high-impact black paint draped over the front
grille, its deleted bumpers, and shaved door handles, this is a
truly awesome finished result that's sure to impress, even before
you fire it up, tap on the accelerator, and witness the top-level
power at your disposal. Flush-mounted taillights and a third brake
light add to its signature look from the back while offering an
added measure of safety, and the painted trim surrounding the
cockpit windows really looks great.
Inside the doors, the tan, vinyl-clad split bench seat provides
plenty of comfort for even longer journeys and, along with the
matching door panels, creates a very effective visual contrast to
the black painted dash area, where you'll find an assembly of clear
aftermarket gauges inside the instrument cluster. Unlike many of
the offerings in its segment, this '39 sports some welcome
convenience features in the form of power windows, a remote-opening
trunk, and cruise control. While the air conditioning system will
need a bit of attention to get back online, all the components are
in place, so this should be a pretty minor fix. There's also a
Kenwood AM/FM stereo with Bluetooth connectivity on board, so you
won't run out of audio options anytime soon.
The builder of this Packard obviously subscribed to the notion that
"there's no replacement for displacement," but then even ratcheted
things up a notch from there. You'll find an expansive
454-cubic-inch V8 lurking inside a well-maintained compartment. Fed
by a pair of Carter carburetors and enhanced by a Littlefield
supercharger, it goes without saying that this powerplant can
liquify tires with very little effort. The engine exhales into a
pair of headers leading to a dual side-exit exhaust and pairs with
a 3-speed automatic TH400 shifting at the top of its game. Power
steering makes this cruiser easy to navigate, while four-wheel
power disc brakes bring it to a stop quickly. And, with both front
and rear aftermarket suspensions added to the mix, you'll enjoy a
more refined ride than you'd normally expect, with minimal body
roll around corners.
HIGHLIGHTS
• 454-CUBIC-INCH V8
• LITTLEFIELD BLOWER
• DUAL 4-BARREL CARTER CARBURETORS
• 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TH400 TRANSMISSION
• LONG TUBE HEADERS
• DUAL SIDE EXIT EXHAUST
• POWER STEERING
• 4-WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES
• AFTERMARKET SUSPENSION AT BOTH ENDS
• 15" TORQ THRUST WHEELS
• TAN VINYL UPHOLSTERY
• SPLIT BENCH SEAT
• GRANT STEERING WHEEL
• AIR CONDITIONING
• KENWOOD AM/FM STEREO WITH BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY
A great-looking classic with a tastefully foreboding presence, this
1939 Packard 120 Pro Street scorches the asphalt on a set of 15"
Torq Thrust wheels and packs enough punch to put a smile on the
face of even the most power-hungry driver. Call today!
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