The Clipper body stile was introduced in 1941 and ran until 1947. The Clipper name was not used again until 1953 and remained until 1956. Many blame James Nance for Packard's demise. He discontinued all the senior cars and based Packard's future entirely on the Clipper size body car's. He was also one of the people who authored the ill fated merger with Studebaker that led to the demise of Packard. The 1956 was the last true Packard as the Packard plant was closed and production was moved to the Studebaker plant in South Bend. The last Packard's were rebadged Studebakers or as some call them "Pachardbakers"!
Having owned 2 Packards, and looking for my 3rd, I believe the 1946-1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper with the 9-main bearing Str8 8 was the pinnacle of Packard.
I love this channel, but Jay never fails to make me chuckle with the line: “here is the back door, it’s a lot like the front door but it’s in the back”. Keep it up, don’t change a thing!
Omg … that paint is next level saw one of these locally in bad shape , was curious what a pristine one looked like ..now I know .. a work of art ..👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾❤️❤️❤️🐐🐐
The front compartment is black leather/vinyl because it was to be chauffeur driven. The back is for the wealthy owners who aren't sitting on anything but the best.
BTW Justin, I just learned yesterday that there is a Packard Museum in Dayton OH, apparently housed in an original Packard dealership! If you go, be sure to check out the National Air Force Museum there too!
Jay, you must be a genius, finding these exotic vehicles. Earlier this month that beautiful Willys, International Pickup, the Packard Executive and now this. Toward the end of The Godfather, Michael Corleone was using a Henney-bodied Packard limo, just a few years newer than this and it hadn't been very easy for the producer to find. Those cormorant hood ornaments are very impressive!
Regarding head room. This was back when both men and women wore hats. Just check out any period movie from the 1940s. Nobody dressed the way we do. Men wore suits and ladies wore dresses with white gloves and hats. The chauffer would have worn a uniform cap. And the gentlemen in the back would have worn some kind of snappy hat like a fedora or a more formal homburg. The ladies in those days also wore fancy hats. Most cars were designed with a lot more headroom than what we are used to.
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Walk like a Man by The Four Seasons.
The Clipper body stile was introduced in 1941 and ran until 1947. The Clipper name was not used again until 1953 and remained until 1956. Many blame James Nance for Packard's demise. He discontinued all the senior cars and based Packard's future entirely on the Clipper size body car's. He was also one of the people who authored the ill fated merger with Studebaker that led to the demise of Packard. The 1956 was the last true Packard as the Packard plant was closed and production was moved to the Studebaker plant in South Bend. The last Packard's were rebadged Studebakers or as some call them "Pachardbakers"!
Having owned 2 Packards, and looking for my 3rd, I believe the 1946-1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper with the 9-main bearing Str8 8 was the pinnacle of Packard.
I love this channel, but Jay never fails to make me chuckle with the line: “here is the back door, it’s a lot like the front door but it’s in the back”. Keep it up, don’t change a thing!
Cormorant is the hood ornament. Beautiful Packard
Beautiful long black limo by Henney-Packard. Thanks for showing us around, Jay.
Never seen the clock come down with the glove box!
Omg … that paint is next level saw one of these locally in bad shape , was curious what a pristine one looked like ..now I know .. a work of art ..👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾❤️❤️❤️🐐🐐
The front compartment is black leather/vinyl because it was to be chauffeur driven. The back is for the wealthy owners who aren't sitting on anything but the best.
A much nicer looking car than its 1948-50 replacement, often referred to as the "pregnant elephant."
BTW Justin, I just learned yesterday that there is a Packard Museum in Dayton OH, apparently housed in an original Packard dealership! If you go, be sure to check out the National Air Force Museum there too!
The bulge at the bottom of the doors was their to conceal the "running boards". The door threshold is quite wide as a result.
Beautiful Packard! Ha to your comment about your use of the partition window! Frankie Valli and the Four Sasons, Walk Like a Man!
Beautiful car, especially that hood ornament. I'd just need a Miss Daisy to drive around in it.
I think the Henney limousine company was headquartered in Freeport Illinois. They also custom made funeral coaches if I’m not mistaken.
The merlin engine was property of Rolls Royce. Packard built it under license during the war.
Watched this on 3/ 31. Don't know how I missed it.
Jay, you must be a genius, finding these exotic vehicles. Earlier this month that beautiful Willys, International Pickup, the Packard Executive and now this. Toward the end of The Godfather, Michael Corleone was using a Henney-bodied Packard limo, just a few years newer than this and it hadn't been very easy for the producer to find. Those cormorant hood ornaments are very impressive!
Regarding head room. This was back when both men and women wore hats. Just check out any period movie from the 1940s. Nobody dressed the way we do. Men wore suits and ladies wore dresses with white gloves and hats. The chauffer would have worn a uniform cap. And the gentlemen in the back would have worn some kind of snappy hat like a fedora or a more formal homburg. The ladies in those days also wore fancy hats. Most cars were designed with a lot more headroom than what we are used to.
These cars are iconic. Thanks. Aussie Bob 😊