1942 Packard 160 - $117,900 - Bedford Heights, OH - By 1940, Packard’s model line had come to include the 110, 120, 160 and 180. The Packard Twelve had been discontinued as demand had fallen off considerably. It was replaced, however, with a 160-horsepower engine that proved to be very capable of filling the Twelve’s big shoes. The new eight-cylinder motor was introduced as standard equipment on the 160 and 180 models, which rode a longer wheelbase and benefited from elegant, sometimes custom, coachbuilt designs.
By 1942, the senior cars’ eight-cylinder engine now produced 165 horsepower and the One-Sixty adopted Clipper styling for its 127-inch wheelbase cars in both the club sedan and touring sedan body styles. In fact, the convertible coupe remained the only traditionally-styled Packard for that chassis and, given the end of production brought about by America’s involvement in World War II, remains a very desirable collector car.
The outstanding Packard 160 Convertible Coupe on offer is a numbers matching California car delivered new by Earl C. Anthony. The silver welting separating the body from the fenders is the telltale mark of this dealership. The bright work is exceptional as is the beautiful correct interior.
The top and boot are new. The engine runs smooth, and will cruise at 70 mph with its factory overdrive. It has a factory heater. It benefited from a recent complete tune up including all new fluids. There is all new rubber around the doors and windows. The car has a newer set of Diamondback radials.