1942 Packard Eight Convertible Coupe

The Packard One-Twenty Series came to an end in 1941 and a year later, Packard began to introduce the 'Clipper' nomenclature and styling for its 'Junior' series cars. It rode on its predecessor's 120-inch wheelbase and for 1942 (Twentieth Series) was newly christened Six and Eight. The most expensive of these 'Junior' Series was the Eight Convertible Coupe which retained the classic pre-war Packard styling and was priced at nearly $1,600. It is believed that 972 examples of the Eight Convertible Coupe were built by Packard in 1942.

The 282 cubic-inch, inline, eight-cylinder engine is paired with a synchromesh, three-speed manual transmission with four-wheel hydraulic brakes providing the stopping power. This particular example is finished in a classic black paint scheme with an oxblood leather interior. It has the 'Goddess of Speed' radiator mascot, dual side-mounted spares, wide whitewall tires with factory wheel covers, optional dual spotlights, a radio, and an optional clock.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2022