Packard Super 8
Important Sales Reviewed by SCM Experts
In each month’s issue for the past 38 years, SCM’s analysts have reviewed 5 to 7 significant cars sold at auction, and discuss what options, history, or details made that particular more or less valuable. They give their expert opinion on the market for these cars, and whether this car was well bought or well sold. If you’re thinking of purchasing a Packard Super 8, you’ll likely find these profiles critical in helping you make the right decision. Each of the following is an article from our print magazine on a Packard Super 8 sold at auction.
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight 180 Darrin Convertible SedanAccording to a report filed by some of the top Packard historians in the country, such as Richard Langworth, Bob Turnquist and Don Figone, fewer than 150 Packard Darrins were produced between 1937 and 1942. Of those, just 11 Convertible Sedans were constructed and 10 are known to survive today, making this 1940 Packard Custom […]Read more
