1940 Packard 160 Touring Sedan
1940 Super-Eight One-Sixty, 7-passenger, 4-door Touring Sedan 1371 on a 148-inch wheelbase. Older restoration on a solid car with impeccable exterior. Interior upholstery is in good shape, except for stains on the ceiling fabric. The car was last driven ten years ago with original engine in perfect running condition.
Model: Super Eight (160)
Series: Eighteenth
Introduced: August 8, 1939
This model features a 356 cubic-inch L-head straight-eight engine that produces 160 horsepower, rear-wheel-drive, and a column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission.
Previously titled in New Jersey, this prime example of exquisite automobile engineering has been a favorite at fairs and car shows across Pennsylvania. At 4,350 pounds, this Packard almost feels like an armored vehicle. The story goes that Franklin D. Roosevelt identified the Packard as a preferred vehicle among the White House fleet. At a moment in history when wartime production restrictions prevented the manufacturing of heavier armor-plated cars to protect FDR, especially in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Packard cars were used to safely chauffeur the President. With its spacious interior, the luxurious 7-passager model allowed ample room for maneuvering FDR’s wheelchair.
Since the passing of its dedicated caretaker, this jewel of the Detroit-based Packard Motor Car Company has remained safely parked in the garage. Original VIN plate and clean Pennsylvania title. Contact George for complete description and additional photos.
