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By 1940 Darrin-customized Packards appeared in Packard advertising and were favorites of individuals who wanted something a bit more distinctive than Packard's regular offerings. One such individual was a western film actor and singer Gene Autry who purchased this car new in Dallas, Texas in 1942. Auto designer Howard 'Dutch' Darrin began customizing Packards at his Hollywood shop in the late 1930s but eventually shifted production to Connersville, IN where this car was built.
The Darrin-bodied Packard Model 180 rode on a 127-inch wheelbase and was powered by a 356 cubic-inch straight-8 engine offering 165 horsepower. It was fitted with a 3-speed transmission with overdrive. A base price of $4,595 limited sales to only the wealthy.
It was used by the popular star of over 90 movies and the hit radio show, 'Melody Ranch,' until 1951. This car was a part of the collections of several prominent car collectors, including Otis Chandler, Bob Turnquist, and Richard Kughn, who sold it to the current owner in 2014.
The last Packard Darrin built, it is the fifteenth of fifteen examples constructed in the 1942 model year. It is handsomely liveried in medium blue with a blue interior, brown carpets, and a blue top. It is fitted with a three-speed transmission with overdrive, radio, and a heater.
The Darrin-bodied Packard Model 180 rode on a 127-inch wheelbase and was powered by a 356 cubic-inch straight-8 engine offering 165 horsepower. It was fitted with a 3-speed transmission with overdrive. A base price of $4,595 limited sales to only the wealthy.
It was used by the popular star of over 90 movies and the hit radio show, 'Melody Ranch,' until 1951. This car was a part of the collections of several prominent car collectors, including Otis Chandler, Bob Turnquist, and Richard Kughn, who sold it to the current owner in 2014.
The last Packard Darrin built, it is the fifteenth of fifteen examples constructed in the 1942 model year. It is handsomely liveried in medium blue with a blue interior, brown carpets, and a blue top. It is fitted with a three-speed transmission with overdrive, radio, and a heater.
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1942 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard Super-8 One-Eighty
(Data based on Model Year 1942 sales)
1942 Packard Super Eight 180 All-Weather Town Car by Rollson Chassis#: 1550-2043 Sold for USD$41,250 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1942 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Special Darrin Victoria Convertible Chassis#: 1529-2009 Sold for USD$885,000 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction | |
1942 Packard Custom Super Eight 180 Convertible Victoria Chassis#: 1529-2006 Sold for USD$324,000 2021 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours Auction | |
1942 Packard Clipper One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin Chassis#: 1529-2004 Sold for USD$401,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1942 Packard 180 Darrin Sold for USD$330,000 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | |
1942 Packard 180 Super Eight Convertible Victoria Chassis#: E502240 Sold for USD$280,500 2004 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction | |
1942 Packard Super 8 One Eighty Darrin Sold for USD$240,750 2004 The Florida Collector Car Auction | |
1942 Packard Super 8-180 Victoria Sold for USD$214,500 2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall | |
1942 Packard Darrin Convertible Sold for USD$270,300 2002 Michigan Fall Classic Car Auction - The Kughn Collection |
Packard Super-8 One-Eightys That Failed To Sell At Auction
1942 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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