Cary Grant's 1941 Packard 120 Convertible
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- Опубликовано: 4 янв 2022
- 1941 Packard 120 Convertible
The Packard Twelfth Series One-Twenty is an automobile produced by the Packard Motor Car Company of Detroit, Michigan, from 1935 to 1937 and from 1939 through the 1941 model years. The One-Twenty model designation was derived from the wheelbase, and it was replaced by the Packard 200.
The One-Twenty signified the first time that Packard had entered into the highly competitive mid-priced eight-cylinder car market. Packard enthusiasts view the production of the One-Twenty and the Six/One-Ten models as the start of Packard's losing its hold on the market as the premier American luxury automotive brand. It was a marketing strategy shared with GM's LaSalle, the Chrysler Airstream, and the Lincoln-Zephyr. It was introduced after Rolls-Royce brought to market the Rolls-Royce 20, which was manufactured between 1922 and 1929, and replaced by the Rolls-Royce 20/25 which was built between 1929 and 1936. It also saw competition from the Renault Vivastella which was also very luxurious.
The introduction of the One-Twenty (and later the Six/One-Ten models) was a necessary move to keep Packard in business during the final years of the Great Depression, expanding on an earlier approach with the Packard Light Eight. Branding the One-Twenty a Packard afforded buyers the cachet of owning a Packard. Other reasons the company decided to forgo the development of a companion brand name to sell the less expensive models may have been linked to its single production line capability at its Grand Boulevard manufacturing plant or to the expense of launching a new brand of automobile. It also ushered in a novel advertising approach, commissioning an advertising "jingle" called "When Heaven Was at the Corner of Sycamore and Main".
The One-Twenty continued to be offered in a full range of body styles from coupe to Touring Limousine, with prices for the model range between US $1,099 ($20,447 in 2020 dollars) and US$1,856 ($34,531 in 2020 dollars) New for the year was introduction of column shifting (known in Packard parlance as Handishift), which did away with the floor shifter. Introduced in September 1938, a total of 17,647 units were built.
In 1939, the company introduced a fifth, transverse shock absorber on the 120. It also offered Packard's Unimesh four-speed synchromesh transmission, the same as in the Twelve (and already standard on the Eight), as well as the new fourth-gear Econo-Drive overdrive, claimed to reduce engine speed 27.8%, and able to be engaged at any speed over 30 mph (48 km/h).
The series name One-Twenty officially became hyphenated for model year 1940. Again, the One-Twenty came in a full array of body styles, including a semi-custom
In its final year as a model, the One-Twenty lost a number of body styles to the expanded One-Ten line of cars. The One-Twenty was available in business coupé, club coupe, two-door sedan, four-door sedan, convertible coupe, convertible sedan, and two station wagon styles. Production sank to 17,100 units.
For 1942, the One-Ten and One-Twenty were dropped as model names and their models folded into the Packard Six and Packard Eight lines. In its seven years in the Packard line-up, the One-Twenty saw a total production of 175,027 units.
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Midwestern folks are so genuine. Thanks for sharing this spectacular automobile. Color combinations are so beautiful.
Mind blowing what Detroit created at one time in history.
It’s a truly beautiful automobile. Thanks for watching
Beautiful car and color.
It was the color that stopped us dead in our tracks!
Superb automobile and a very knowledgeable owner. Thanks for giving us the tour and appreciate you made this fine vehicle available for us to see. Enjoy!
Our pleasure! It's a stunning vehicle. Thanks for watching
What a gorgeous, classy car!
I can see Cary Grant driving such a car. I don't think that he was the kind of guy
who would want a Duesenberg. He wasn't a flashy guy. He was the only ex-hubby
of Barbara Hutton who did not sue her for money. He was also the only ex-hubby
of Barbara who visited her during her last days (when she was broke and dying)
What a man!
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
zI rea that Cary Grant took over 100 LSD trips! He said "Everyone wants to be Cary Grant, I'd like to be Cary Grant!"
I drove a 1941 Le Baron 180 Sport Brougham, in my salad days.
Beautiful!
We agree. Thanks for watching
Excellent historical review and well done video. Gorgeous car and wow, may have been driven by Cary Grant! How cool is that?
Thank you for the compliment. We love telling the history and stories of beautiful automobiles like this spectacular Packard. Personally I’m partial to Packards and this one was sitting on the show field sparkling in the sun and calling me to come film it …or perhaps that was Cary Grant’s ghost???
Very nice.
Indeed. Thanks for watching
Stunning vehicle
Yes it is! Thanks for watching!
Old ears has a lots of class
Thanks for watching
I love Packards and this is a beauty but I'm a little concerned that a fire extinguisher is being used to chock the wheel, I hope it's not leaking any gas.
Placing a fire extinguisher by the front tire is mandatory for many car shows, Its not being used as a chock, its there because of a show requirement. Thanks for watching
Beautiful vehicle
It sure is! Its stunning! Thanks for watching
With those blind spots, I'll bet lane changes are exciting.
I’m sure of that! Thanks for watching
Because Barbara Hutton "would have bought a car like this for Cary Grant" a year before their marriage is not " pretty good evidence". This is a stunning Car... It can stand on its own without some shady story without documentation.
He owns it, so I guess he gets to tell the story as he sees it. It is a stunning car in its own right though.
CG was too tight with money to buy this for himself, so say the old folks here in Palm Springs. Now Barbara Hutton...
Spot on. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
You wouldn't love that hood if you had to work on one of those turnips.
You can certainly love it for the beautiful design and despise it for its complexity