1940 Packard Super-8 One-Sixty Convertible Victoria

It is often said that Howard A. 'Dutch' Darrin, the man behind the 1937-1942 Packard Darrin, left his mark; not only in the automobile world but also with the people he met. In 120 he founded America's first scheduled airline, Aero Ltd. He would later return to Paris and establish himself as a custom coachbuilder, initially using the Minerva chassis. He was known for building custom bodies for the cream of European society. Dutch was called a 'breakaway designer' and it is often said that he was 'crusty, hard-bitten and had no reticence about expressing his opinions.' He truly had an enthusiasm for what he liked and contempt for what he didn't.

This model 1803 is part of the company's Super Eight Custom Line. It has been meticulously restored bringing it back to its original glory. It was part of the personal collection of David Holls, noted designer and one of the original founders of the Meadowbrook Concours, now known as the Concours d'Elegance of America at St. John.