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1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty Navigation
'Glamour Car of the Year' was Packard's advertising line for the all-new 1940 One-Eighty convertible victoria by Darrin.
Three custom bodies built by Howard 'Dutch' Darrin, a veteran custom body designer of Packard, were available for the 1940 One-Eighty including this convertible victoria. Packard's One-Eighty by Darrin was the most widely-promoted model and gained attention from Hollywood icons including Clark Gable and Dick Powell. Today, many automobile aficionados view the Darrin One-Eighty as one of the finest models to carry the Packard name.
The 1940 One-Eighty Darrin convertible victoria sits on a 127-inch wheelbase chassis and is powered by the legendary 160 horsepower, 356 cubic-inch straight eight engine. The 1940 Packard was the industry's first production model to offer air conditioning. Only 1,900 One-Eighty Packards were built in 1940 - ten body styles were available, including the Darrin.
One of 11 convertible sedans built for Packard by Dutch Darrin in Connersville, IN, it was originally owned by Mrs. Welch of the Welch's Grape Juice family. It was sold and delivered by Mooers Motors of Richmond, VA, on May 9th of 1940. According to a factory letter dated April 10th of 1940, it was available for delivery on April 15th of 1940, and was equipped with econodrive (overdrive) and was black with London tan #2 hides. The radio, heater, fog lights and backup lights were installed at the dealership. Mrs. Welch lived in Washington, DC area and the car was there most of its life. It then went to a collector in Detroit and then to Packard, Youngstown, Ohio in 1989. The car has won numerous awards at various events.
Three custom bodies built by Howard 'Dutch' Darrin, a veteran custom body designer of Packard, were available for the 1940 One-Eighty including this convertible victoria. Packard's One-Eighty by Darrin was the most widely-promoted model and gained attention from Hollywood icons including Clark Gable and Dick Powell. Today, many automobile aficionados view the Darrin One-Eighty as one of the finest models to carry the Packard name.
The 1940 One-Eighty Darrin convertible victoria sits on a 127-inch wheelbase chassis and is powered by the legendary 160 horsepower, 356 cubic-inch straight eight engine. The 1940 Packard was the industry's first production model to offer air conditioning. Only 1,900 One-Eighty Packards were built in 1940 - ten body styles were available, including the Darrin.
One of 11 convertible sedans built for Packard by Dutch Darrin in Connersville, IN, it was originally owned by Mrs. Welch of the Welch's Grape Juice family. It was sold and delivered by Mooers Motors of Richmond, VA, on May 9th of 1940. According to a factory letter dated April 10th of 1940, it was available for delivery on April 15th of 1940, and was equipped with econodrive (overdrive) and was black with London tan #2 hides. The radio, heater, fog lights and backup lights were installed at the dealership. Mrs. Welch lived in Washington, DC area and the car was there most of its life. It then went to a collector in Detroit and then to Packard, Youngstown, Ohio in 1989. The car has won numerous awards at various events.
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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 Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin Chassis#: 1807-2012 Sold for USD$240,800 2024 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1940 Packard Custom Super-8 One-Eighty1940 Packard Darrin Custom Super Eight 180 Convertible Sedan Chassis#: C507382F Sold for USD$263,200 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | ![]() ![]() |
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 Eight One-Eighty Club Sedan Chassis#: 1356-2077 Sold for USD$51,700 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | ![]() ![]() |
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 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 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 Darrin Convertible Sold for USD$205,000 2011 Mecum Auctions - Kissimmee, FL Auction |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1940 Packard Darrin Custom Super Eight 180 Convertible Sedan | C507382F | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Enthusiast Auction | |||
1940 Packard Darrin 1807 Convertible Sedan | 18072010 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | |||
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Victoria by Darrin | 1806-2001 | 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $475,000 | $550,000 | |
1940 Packard Darrin 180 Super Eight Custom Victoria Convertible | 18062001 | 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |||
1940 Packard Super 8 Model 1807 Convertible Sedan | C506019F | 2021 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 Coupe | 18062007 | 2011 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1940 Packard Model 180 Eight Woodie Wagon | 13732349 | 2011 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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