1941 Packard

110 Sedan SOLD

SOLD

1941 Packard

110 Sedan

Description

For consignment, an answer to the depression era in the form of the Packard 110 from 1941.  This car can do a road rally, show up at the club in style, or just cruise down the highway all day at 55+.  It looks great outside, although the consignor states it needs some TLC on the interior.  Read on!

Exterior
Like my morning cup of coffee I see cinnamon lowers and cream uppers on this long steel bodied car, and this was their basic offering due to the depression.  Not unlike the Isetta did for BMW, those 110 brought the company back from the brink of bankruptcy.  A very tasteful design though, in that it has the rich vertical tall grille and V shaped hood which is in the cream paint.  Flanking the main grille are dual smaller vertical ribbed elongated oval grille which emulate the curve of the front fenders and float above the bumper.  The cinnamon takes over and bathes these curvaceous front fenders that sport a single headlight and rocket trail-esque turn signal light and long trim behind it.  The fenders eventually melt into a running board, and eventually the smaller protruding rear fenders.  Body work metal shows some scratching, dents and dings and slight rust on the scratched metal parts. The front windshield is a split window version and doors share a common B pillar for their latches, making the rear doors suicide doors.  The “humpback” tail has the lid handle and a slightly body emulating curved rear bumper.  Chromed dog dish style wheel coverings are wrapped in slightly wide whites to add a touch of class for the plebes.  

Interior
Here we see broadcloth door panels in gray which are slightly soiled.  A front bench is the same, in the gray broadcloth as is the grandmother's couch like rear bench with lots-o-legroom.  A faux wood grain painted dash is housing the instruments which are nicely warmed by bakelite trimmings in caramel, (which I also like to put into my coffee), and art deco styled instrumentation.  Bakelite caramel covered square knobbed pulls are below the speedo, and more ribbed bakelite is in the center for the radio speaker vertical grid.  This grid looks like it was chewed by an intrusive squirrel, (even though that's doubtful), and does show as damaged.  An aftermarket toggle and single instrument hangs below this factory dash.  In front of the passenger is more caramel horizontal ribbed trimming with a central clock and faux wood grained metal glovebox door.  The rear passengers are treated to slightly upgraded vertical ribbed gray broadcloth doors with shiny cranks and actuators.  Gray carpeting covers the floors and there is a foldout footrest for the rear passengers to stretch it out during the ride.  An aged cream mohair headliner is above and shows no tears.  

Drivetrain
Under the hood is a completely restored 248ci flathead inline 6 cylinder green painted meanie.   It's original to this car and has a 1-barrel carburetor feeding it from the side.  Also an original 3-speed manual transmission is bolted to the back, and way back is the rear axle weighing in at 4.30.  All good under this hood.

Undercarriage
A full coating of surface rust is underneath this X framed car but no invasive rust or structural problems are noted.  The front suspension is independent coil springs and the rear is leaf springs with air shocks.  Drum braking is all around and a single stock exhaust is underneath.

Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and a good driver.  I cannot say enough about the smooth ride, and a few frowns are noted.  Mainly the radio was not working, as was the speedo, and there are minor exhaust leaks noted.

A Packard for the masses if you will, this one still holding up well, and I found the interior to be not quite as bad as the consignor led me to believe.  So I'll give an overall good condition, and thumbs up to early 40 style and grace.

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Specs

Basic

Year
1941
Make
Packard
Model
110
Sub Model
Sedan
Miles
32,905
Vin
148210158
Stock
4573

Engine

Engine Size
245 ci I6
Fuel Specification
91 Octane or below
Engine Type
Gasoline
Transmission Type
3 Speed Manual
Drivetrain
RWD

Body

Body Color
Cinnamon
Body Style
Sedan
Doors
4

Interior

Interior Color
Gray
Seating Type
Bench
Seat Material
Cloth
Shifter Type
Column

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