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1940 Packard Super-8 One-Sixty Navigation
With the demise of the twelve-cylinder models, the Super Eight line remained the only Senior Series Packard on the books for 1940. To keep up its inventory of styles, Packard management dictated that the Super Eight line be divided into two ranges - the One-Sixty (taking the place of the previous Super Eight) and the Custom Super Eight One-Eighty (now the flagship in place of the discontinued V-12). Both featured the newly revised 365 CID, 165 horsepower straight-eight that, along with Buick's top-of-the-line unit, was the most powerful engine available in America.
Senior Packards shared three chassis lengths with 127-, 138, and 148-inch wheelbase available, and air-conditioning was offered for an extra $275 (described by Packard as 'cooled by mechanical refrigeration'), the first to be installed on production vehicles. Rollston of New York, which was renamed Rollston starting in 1938, was a coachbuilder well known for building formal limousines. The style on this particular example was called 'top hat' referring to the tall squared-off roofline. It is believed that this car was originally owned by the Rockefeller family.
Senior Packards shared three chassis lengths with 127-, 138, and 148-inch wheelbase available, and air-conditioning was offered for an extra $275 (described by Packard as 'cooled by mechanical refrigeration'), the first to be installed on production vehicles. Rollston of New York, which was renamed Rollston starting in 1938, was a coachbuilder well known for building formal limousines. The style on this particular example was called 'top hat' referring to the tall squared-off roofline. It is believed that this car was originally owned by the Rockefeller family.
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1940 Packard Super-8 One-Sixty Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Packard Super-8 One-Sixty
(Data based on Model Year 1940 sales)
1940 PACKARD ONE-SIXTY SUPER 8 STATION WAGON Chassis#: Packard Vehicle No. 1372-3281 Sold for USD$235,200 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1940 PACKARD SUPER 8 160 1803 CONVERTIBLE VICTORIA Chassis#: 1803-2002 Sold for USD$335,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | ![]() ![]() |
1940 Packard 160 Super Eight Touring Sedan Chassis#: 1372L2724 Sold for USD$19,600 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction | |
1940 Packard Super Eight Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 13772130 Sold for USD$148,500 2018 Mecum : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1940 Packard 160 Super 8 Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 13792287 Sold for USD$44,000 2018 Mecum : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1940 Packard Super Eight One Sixty Coupe Chassis#: C502040B Sold for USD$57,200 2018 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
1940 Packard Super 8 Custom Town Car Chassis#: 18042001 Sold for USD$47,300 2017 The Auburn Auction : Worldwide Auctioneers | |
1940 Packard Super 8 160 4 Door Sedan Sold for USD$26,400 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az | |
1940 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT 160 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN Chassis#: 13772026 Sold for USD$55,000 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | |
1940 Packard One-Sixty Club Coupe Sold for USD$52,250 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1940 PACKARD SUPER 8 CONVERTIBLE 2 DOOR VICTORIA Chassis#: 13792030 Sold for USD$148,500 2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction | |
1940 Packard Super 8 One-Sixty Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$86,900 2013 Worldwide Auctions - Auburn | |
1940 Packard Super Eight One Sixty Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 1377-2126 Sold for USD$44,000 2013 RM Auctions - St John's | |
1940 Packard One Sixty Super 8 Station Wagon Chassis#: 1372-3281 Sold for USD$220,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Sixty Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 1803-2002 Sold for USD$390,500 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Darrin Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 1807-2015 Sold for USD$341,000 2012 RM Auctions - Monterey | |
1940 Packard 1803 Sold for USD$69,850 2012 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1940 PACKARD SUPER 8 Sold for USD$37,800 2010 McCormick's Auction #49 - Palm Springs, CA | |
1940 Packard 160 Super Eight Coupe Chassis#: 513455 Sold for USD$59,428 2010 Shannons Auctions - 2010 Shannons Sydney Autumn Auction | |
1940 Packard Super Eight Formal Sedan Chassis#: 13322182 Sold for USD$57,750 2008 RM Auctions - The Astor Collection |
Packard Super-8 One-Sixtys That Failed To Sell At Auction
1940 Packard Super-8 One-Sixty's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1940 Packard 160 Super 8 Convertible Coupe | 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | $55,000 | |||
1940 Packard 160 Super 8 Convertible Coupe | 2018 Mecum : Houston | $55,000 | |||
1940 Packard 160 Super 8 Convertible Coupe | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 | |||
1940 PACKARD 160 SUPER EIGHT CLUB SEDAN | 2014 Mecum Austin | $23,000 | |||
1940 Packard Super 8 160 | A2304599 | 2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction | $77,000 | $85,000 | $100,000 |
1940 Packard Super Eight 160 Coupe | 2004 The Florida Collector Car Auction | $19,000 |
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1940 Packard Super-8 One-Sixty
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