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1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty Convertible Victoria

In 1937 Howard 'Dutch' Darrin of Hollywood, CA began designing this radical coachwork known for its chrome frame windshield and cut-down doors. The Darrin attracted celebrity owners such as Clark Gable, Tyrone Power, Errol Flynn, Rosalind Russell, Constance Bennett, Gene Krupa, Ann Sheridan, Ruby Keller (Mrs. Al Jolson), and Preston Foster. In early 1939 coachwork production was moved to the Central Body Co. in Connersville, IN and in May 1941 production was moved to Sayers & Scoville Co. (Hess & Eisenhardt), Cincinnati, Oh. The production in 1941 was 35 Darrins, each with an approximate cost of $5,000. The engine is a 356 cubic-inch 160 horsepower straight-eight. This Darrin is currently on display at Citizens Motorcar Company - America's Packard Museum in Dayton, Ohio.

There were Packards, and then there were Darrin Packards. Howard 'Dutch' Darrin has been doing custom coachwork on Packards since the early 1920s, but his real 'star' came when he set up shop in Hollywood, customizing Packard coupes into dazzling Convertible Victorias with cut-down doors, a low hood line, and a padded dash. A total of 14 were built in Hollywood through 1939, two on the Super Eight chassis, and the rest on the One-Twenty chassis.

Darrin represented his masterpieces to Packard dealers, who then lobbied the company to offer these stunning cars as 'catalogue customs' which it did through 1942. Darrin built the cars in Cornersville, Indiana in 1940 and Packard moved production to Hess & Eisenhardt, in Cincinnati, in 1941 and 1942. About 150 Darrins were built, in all, mostly as Convertible Victorias. A few Sedans and Convertible Sedans were built, as well as one Sedanca.

This Convertible Victoria, finished in Packard Cream, is in the 'normal' configuration without either running boards or side mounts. It is estimated there were only 50 Darrin Convertible Victoria's built in 1940 and only 35 in 1941. It has a 160 horsepower, 356 cubic-inch engine, and dual-down draft carburetors. There is an AM radio, a 20-gallon fuel tank, a 5-gallon radiator capacity, and 7.00 x 16 white wall tires. Prices started at $4,550 when introduced in September of 1940 and increased to $4,595 in June of 1941.

2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $225,000-USD $300,000 
Sale Price :
USD $247,500

2004 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $240,000-USD $280,000 
Sale Price :
USD $259,600

1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Packard Super-8 One-Eighty

(Data based on Model Year 1941 sales)
1941 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Custom Touring Limousine by LeBaron
Chassis#: 1420-2002
Sold for USD$29,700
  2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Chassis#: 1429-2016
Sold for USD$264,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Sedan
Chassis#: 1442-2133
Sold for USD$42,900
  2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Super Eight 180
Sold for USD$12,100
  2021 Mecum : Indy 2021
 
1941 Packard One-Eighty Touring Sedan by LeBaron
Chassis#: 14212015
Sold for USD$23,650
  2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction
 
1941 Packard Darrin One-Eighty Convertible Victoria
Sold for USD$1,056,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Shift/Monterey
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight 180 Convertible Victoria
Chassis#: 1429 2009
Sold for USD$324,000
  2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Chassis#: 1429-2016
Sold for USD$335,000
  2020 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Sold for USD$373,500
  2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Chassis#: 1429-2015
Sold for USD$307,500
  2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Sold for USD$357,500
  2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Super Eight One Eighty Sedan
Chassis#: 14322039
Sold for USD$31,900
  2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
 
1941 Packard 180 Custom Super Eight Limousine
Chassis#: 1420-2033
Sold for USD$71,500
  2018 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale, Az.
 
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Chassis#: CD5011982
Sold for USD$368,000
  2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az.
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Chassis#: 1429-2014
Sold for USD$407,000
  2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard One-Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin
Sold for USD$360,000
  2017 Auctions America : Auburn Spring
 
1941 Packard 180 five-passenger Touring Sedan
Chassis#: 13322132
Sold for USD$36,300
  2017 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction
1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty image  
1941 Packard 180
Sold for USD$900
  2015 Silver Auction - Theodore Merickel Estate Auction
 
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Sport Brougham by LeBaron
Chassis#: 1452-2063
Sold for USD$27,500
  2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection
 
1941 Packard 180 Limousine
Sold for USD$29,000
  2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015
 

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

1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight 180 Victoria Convertible142920092024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale   
1941 Packard Darrin One-Eighty Convertible Victoria1429-20132021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction $275,000$325,000
1941 Packard One-Eighty Sedan1442-21332021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads March $30,000$40,000
1941 Packard One-Eighty Custom Formal Sedan by Rollson1432-20012019 RM Sothebys : Hershey $100,000$150,000
1941 Packard Super Eight 180 Sport Brougham145220022019 Mecum : Monterey$70,000$80,000$100,000
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Sport Brougham by LeBaron1452-20442018 RM Sothebys : Hershey $85,000$100,000
1941 Packard Custom Super Eight One Eighty Sport Brougham by LeBaron 2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey $90,000$120,000
1941 Packard Super Eight One Eighty Formal Sedan 2015 Auctions America Auburn Fall$45,000  
1941 Packard Sedan Presidential Parade Car 2014 Russo & Steele Scottsdale   
1941 Packard Super Eight 180 Convertible Victoria by Darrin142920112011 RM Auctions Concours d'Elegance at St. Johns$230,000$300,000$350,000
1941 Packard 180 Four Door 2010 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction   
1941 PACKARD 180 FOUR DOOR 2003 Kruse Auction Ft.Lauderdale, Fl$35,000  
1941 PACKARD 180 FORMAL SEDAN 2002 Kruse Auction Las Vegas, NV$12,000  
1941 PACKARD 180 FORMAL SEDAN 2002 Kruse Auction Las Vegas, NV$17,100  

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1941 Packard Super-8 One-Eighty

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