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1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty Parisienne Victoria

  • Coachwork by Darrin
  • Chassis Number: 18062007
This one-off Packard Seanca Parisienne offered half of a hardtop on what would normally have been a Convertible Victoria body style in the 1940 Packard Custom Series designed by Darrin. The result surely has to be one of the most elegant Packards of that era. Howard 'Dutch' Darrin was famous for unique styling adaptations such as this one, and he found that the long wheelbase Packards were most suited for his work.

This Packard 180 Darrin is one of two cars that was outfitted with a special roof treatment and given the distinctive name of Towne Coupes. The other example is lost and was apparently built for actor Donald Meek. This Towne Coupe example has an unknown original owner, even Darrin himself was unable to recall whom the car was built for. It may have been built for Hollywood actor Jack Oakie.

It is believed that the Southern California company, Coachcraft, constructed and fit the fixed roof to the two cars.

By the mid-1950s, the car was in the care of retired Army Colonel Thomas Hauss of Cincinnati, Ohio. It was given a restoration and then sold in 1962 when he returned to active duty. The car was purchased by John Stuck who would care for the car for the next 43 years. During that time, it was given several minor additions including hood-side vents and well-proportioned rear fender skirts.

In 2005, the car was donated to America's Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio where it was displayed in the main showroom until 2010 when it was deaccessioned by the museum and sold to the current owner. The car was then treated to professional mechanical and interior cosmetic work to prepare the car for its return to the road. Work was performed on the engine, transmission, brakes, and exhaust. The leather, carpets, and dash components received expert attention.

The work was completed in time for it to be displayed at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It even participated in the 60-mile Tour d'Elegance.

In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Pebble Beach Auction presented by Gooding & Company. The car was estimated to sell for $400,000 - $500,000. As bidding came to a close, the care failed to find a buyer willing to satisfy the reserve. It would leave the auction unsold.

2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $400,000-USD $500,000 
Lot was not sold

1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty

(Data based on Model Year 1940 sales)
1940 PACKARD 180 4-DOOR SEDAN
Chassis#: C505763F
Sold for USD$33,000
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1940 Packard Super Eight 180 Touring Sedan
Sold for USD$41,440
  2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction
 
1940 PACKARD CUSTOM SUPER EIGHT 180 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN
Sold for USD$162,400
  2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Club Sedan
Chassis#: 1356-2077
Sold for USD$51,700
  2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction
1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Sport Sedan by Darrin
Chassis#: 1807-2002
Sold for USD$280,000
  2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1940 Packard 180 Five Passenger Touring Sedan
Chassis#: 13422386
Sold for USD$17,920
  2019 Bonhams : Tupelo Auction
 
1940 Packard Super 8 One-Eighty Touring Sedan
Chassis#: 13422501
Sold for USD$28,000
  2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale
 
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Club Sedan
Chassis#: 13562115
Sold for USD$24,750
  2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1940 PACKARD SUPER 8 1803
Chassis#: 13792030
Sold for USD$62,700
  2018 Barrett-Jackson : Northeast
 
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Club Sedan
Sold for USD$22,825
  2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall
 
1940 Packard Super Eight Touring Sedan
Sold for USD$28,500
  2017 Mecum : Portland
 
1940 Packard One-Eighty Touring Sedan
Sold for USD$49,500
  2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale
 
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin
Sold for USD$236,500
  2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions
1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1940 PACKARD SERIES 1801 MODEL 1392 SEDAN
Sold for USD$40,425
  2014 McCormick's - Palm Springs # 56
 
1940 PACKARD CLUB SEDAN
Sold for USD$22,050
  2013 McCormick's - Palm Springs # 55
 
1940 Packard Darrin Convertible Custom
Chassis#: C502708B
Sold for USD$242,000
  2013 Russo & Steele - Scottsdale
 
1940 Packard Custom Super-Eight 180 Convertible Victoria
Chassis#: V520265P
Sold for USD$247,500
  2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction
1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1940 Packard Darrin Convertible
Sold for USD$205,000
  2011 Mecum Auctions - Kissimmee, FL Auction
 
1940 Packard Model 1807 Convertible Sedan
Sold for USD$253,000
  2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction
1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1940 Packard Eight Convertible Victoria
Chassis#: C502462B
Sold for USD$113,490
  2009 Bonhams - Bicentennial Pavilion at Hotel Murano
 

Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eightys That Failed To Sell At Auction

1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1940 Packard Darrin 1807 Convertible Sedan180720102024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale   
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin1806-20012023 RM Sothebys : Monterey $475,000$550,000
1940 Packard Darrin 180 Super Eight Custom Victoria Convertible180620012022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction   
1940 Packard Super 8 Model 1807 Convertible SedanC506019F2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction   
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction $300,000$375,000
1940 Packard One-Eighty Touring Sedan 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Spring $50,000$60,000
1940 Packard One-Eighty Club Sedan 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Spring $37,500$45,000
1940 Packard One-Eighty Formal Sedan 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall$34,000$50,000$60,000
1940 Packard One-Eighty Touring Limousine 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall$17,500$35,000$45,000
1940 Packard Super 8 Custom 1351 Touring Sedan 356/160 HP, 3-Speed 2012 Mecum St Charles, Il$65,000  
1940 Packard Model 1806 Towne Coupe180620072011 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions $400,000$500,000
1940 Packard Model 180 Eight Woodie Wagon137323492011 Bonhams Greenwich Concours d'Elegance: Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia $125,000$150,000
1940 Packard Darrin Four Door Convertible Sedan 2010 Leake Auctions Tulsa, Oklahoma$150,000  
1940 Packard Darrin Convertible 2009 Mecum Monterey Auction$160,000  
1940 PACKARD 180 SUPER EIGHT 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS $35,000$45,000
1940 PACKARD SUPER 8 TWO DOOR 2001 Kruse Auction San Antonio, TX$16,000  

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