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The seller of the Pick of the Day, a 1940 Packard 120 convertible, calls it the end of an era of truly classic automotive design, noting that only 292 examples of the vehicle were produced that model year.
“Maybe only 8-10 left?” the seller posts the ad for the car on the ClassicCars.com marketplace website.
The seller notes that the car underwent a frame-off restoration in 1988 when it was fitted with four new, old fenders. The outside color is Miami Sand and the inside color is Cuban Sea Green.
The electrical system has been updated. The car also has a new 4-row radiator core.
At the same time the engine was overhauled how the restoration was done and the car “runs great, uses little oil and no smoke”.
The car runs on four new Coker radial tires and has new brake shoes with NOS asbestos coverings, says the seller.
Details of mechanical bits are not included in the advertisement, other than that it has a manual gearbox. For the 1940 model year, the Packard 120s were equipped with 282cid straight-8 engines with an output of 120 hp.
The 1940 model was part of the Packard 12th Series Introduced for the 1935 model year with a second generation offered from 1939-1941. Officially the One-Twenty, the number 120 came from the length of the car’s wheelbase in inches. The 120 was Packard’s mid-range vehicle that competed with LaSalle, Chrysler Airstream, and Lincoln Zephyr.
“The paint is old and has some scratches and flaking,” reports the seller. “The top protector upholstery gauze on the inside has some cracks.
“Packard drives well but has been towed to its many show and tour events; however, it is not a ‘Trailer Queen’. The car has and will win prizes at auto shows.
“The man who did the frame-off restoration was a vintage mechanic. That was his favorite car. His health was failing and as a result he could not enjoy it. He kept it idle while its value rose.
“I bought it in 2002 and I’m 90 years old now. It’s time someone else enjoyed this car as I did. “
The car shows 72,000 miles on the speedometer. Photos of the car, which are part of the advertisement, show it with and without the outer rear trunk.
The seller adds that a two-axle trailer with tie-downs was used to transport the car and is available for $ 1,000 if desired.
Speaking of money, the car is on sale for $ 59,000, but the seller says “gold or silver coins for the same price” are accepted as payment.
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
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