1941 Packard 160

1941 Packard 160 Super Eight Convertible Coupe

UK Registration Number WXS 372

Engine number DS02836B (D indicates De Luxe model)

Body Number: 593935 (The first 9 indicates convertible Coupe)

Body Code: 1479

Chassis Code: 1903

Engine specifications:

5834 cc/ 356.0 cu in. |

Power :

160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3500 RPM

Bore : 3.5 in | 89 mm.

Stroke : 4.6 in | 118 mm.

Compression : 6.85:1

Main Bearings : 9

Valvetrain :

16 SV (2 valves per cylinder)

Transmission: 3-speed Manual

Weight 4000lbs/1814kg

Length: 5.3m

Width: 1.9m

Carburettor: Strombur Aerotype AAV26 (Code 10-44B)

Total Packard Production for 1941: 72855

Total 1941 Super-8 One-Sixty production: 3,525 (mostly sedans)

Total 1941 packard 160 Convertible Coupe roduction: 250 (mostly sedans)

At present there are fewer than 25 160 Convertible Coupes still registered for road use.

THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN RIGHT HAND DRIVE EXAMPLE.

This very rare Packard has been the subject of a full, recent and comprehensive restoration both bodily & mechanically. The engine has had a full rebuild & as a result runs beautifully & starts instantly from cold. The car was imported by the current South African Doctor owner when he moved from the UK. Having resided all its life in the warm & sunny climes of inland South Africe it is a really solid & corrosion free car.

The cream paint is in excellent condition thoughout. The brown interior is likewise in super order. The engine bay is very very tidy & well detailed. These big straight eight packard engines are a pargon of smoothness & flexibiilty making for a very pleasant & relaxed driving experience.

A full set of restoration photographs are available to view.

Ted Overton of Overton Vehicle Overhauls has recently done £7,000 pounds worth of work to the car to put it in tip top order as part of the open cheque book approach to maintenance prescribed by the current owner.

Viewings are by appointment near Stansted Airport