1940 Packard Model 1800

1940 Packard 110 1800 Series 4 Door Touring Sedan For consignment, a 1940 Packard 110 1800 series 4 door touring sedan showing 9,617 non actual miles. The car has been owned by our consignor for 15 years whose early task was having the engine removed and rebuilt in 2011. Theres been plenty of maintenance since and new parts that include the heater, radiator, hoses, water pump, and fan belt. The steering wheel wasnt just replaced, it was sent to California for a rebuild and now is up to par! Exterior This regal ride is bathed in black paint which suits it well and provides perfect contrast to the plethora of polished parts that adorn the exterior. The tall vertical grille with an art deco crown is flanked by side grilles constructed with finer gauge splines in the shape of opposing castle doors. A unique configuration of triple bumper guards line the chrome bar, each with a polygon shaped red reflector just inside of fog lights. Stand out features include the Goddess of Speed hood ornament, listed by Motor Trend as one of the 10 most iconic ornaments in automotive history. More Greek influence can be found on the crest of the engine vents which is shaped like an Olympic discus, embossed with the 110 designation and capping an incredible multi ported side vent. A split window floats over the extended luggage compartment, flanked by modestly flared rear fenders that wear diminutive tail lights, underscored by a straight bumper with a painted Packard script sculpted into the metal. Our closer look reveals some imperfections that include areas of cracking paint, touched up chips and scratches, untouched scratches, and some repainted areas. Interior Tan felt-like cloth covers all four inner doors and shows some general looseness and occasional staining but is intact. The large front bench wears broadcloth and does so well, sharing this material and quality with the rear bench which enjoys side armrests, a robe loop for your jacket, side strap handles, and gobs of legroom with modern seat belts being added. In front is our rebuilt banjo steering wheel looking mighty fine in mottled brown and being the gateway to the original dash which retains hints of the deco era with ridged trim, deco cream font, and taupe faced gauges on a faux wood patterned panel. In the center, the barrel tuning window of the AM radio is fantastic and flanked by numerous metal and ivory buttons. Not to be excluded from the party, the passenger gets a large clock on the glove box door with all the deco trimmings of the instrument cluster. Under the dash, square pedals are provided for brake and clutch and a heater box and speaker are tucked up on the firewall. Low pile tan carpet covers the floor and is accompanied by rubber mats, and the soft headliner is in fantastic shape along with the windlace. The luggage compartment is impressively large and lined in grey carpet. Drivetrain A clean and original looking 245.3ci L-head inline 6 cylinder is behind the engine covers with a visible 2-barrel carburetor which fuels the motor that puts out 100 horsepower. Its mated to a 3-speed manual transmission that sends power to the rear axle with 4.30 gears. Drum brakes are found at all four corners. Undercarriage Generally clean and uniformly black underneath with some surface rust on the X-frame, the underside also reveals a few drops of oil on the rear differential and residual oil on the transmission. Beyond that things are free of debris and grease and devoid of any invasive rust. A single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler before exiting via a chrome tip out back and suspension consists of coil springs in front and leaf springs in the back. Drive-Ability The idea that this wasnt even Packards top of the line car at the time is a bit mind boggling because it seems like a crescendo of luxury and size. The comfortable bench allows you to row this boat in a very comfortable setting and the L-head comes to life eagerly, utilizing some of its 100 horses to roll us out on the test loop where a smooth ride with power on tap and wonderful visibility is provided. The 16-inch wheels and their white wall tires carry this tall car with grace and were happy to report that all functions operated as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. The often whimsical and colorful brochure for 1940 leaves no stone unturned in explaining whats special about the 1940 Packard. If you read it back then and still purchased a Buick or Ford, it was probably out of brand loyalty rather than appearance and performance. Here we have a well sorted and certainly show worthy Packard that after some cosmetic TLC, would be an absolute rock star of a classic. Well conclude with a quote from the brochure, Take off in a One Ten and in quick succession, youll encounter new pleasures that you didnt know belonged to motoring. Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.