For Sale: 1940 Packard 180 Limousine - "AACA Grand National Senior" - "Museum Quality, Breathtaking" - Camp Hill, PA - Not Mine

[6T-FinSeeker]

For sale on Facebook: 1940 Packard 180 7-passenger Limousine in Camp Hill, PA  -  $95,000  -  Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information.

 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/470369634266776/1940-Packard-180-Limousine

 

Seller's Description:

1940 Packard 180 7-passenger Limousine

This breathtaking 1940 Packard 180 7-pass Limousine is driven weekly, for enjoyment as well as a real money maker for weddings, proms, etc.

• This Packard Limousine won "Best of Show - Pre-war" at The Packard Club, CCCA Premier Award, AACA Grand National Senior, National 1st at the Professional Car Society.
• It has a custom super straight eight engine, 356 ci, 160 hp. wheelbase 148", 3-speed manual with overdrive, new wiring harness, turn signals, radio, heater, clock front and rear, microphone and all available accessories for 1940. Is was restored frame-up over a six year period, restoration photos and literature provided with purchase. The exterior color is Packard Blue (not black) and it has a rich looking Gray/Blue interior.
• Mileage 8,400 mi.

This Packard is a museum quality vehicle. Currently offered, price is negotiable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bryankazmer]

A very fine car, but it does not have "all available accessories" - no factory AC

[alsancle]

That is a really nice car.   Two things:

 

1.  I hate when people say "Museum Quality" because it means they don't know what they are talking about.

 

2.  There have been a couple of semi customs towncars for sale in the last year for around half the price.    

 

Edited January 3, 2022 by alsancle (see edit history)

[ericmac]

Fabulous car for sure. 

[John Bloom]

27 minutes ago, alsancle said:

That is a really nice car.   Two things:

 

1.  I hate when people say "Museum Quality" because it means they don't know what they are talking about.

 

2.  There have been a couple of semi customs towncars for sale in the last year for around half the price.    

 

I seem to remember Tom L having one as you mention “about half the price”

[58L-Y8]

It appears at Hershey annually, provides an interesting counterpoint to the '40 Darrin Victorias that are also shown.  

[Matt Harwood]

1 hour ago, alsancle said:

2.  There have been a couple of semi customs towncars for sale in the last year for around half the price.   

 

But... but... but... price guide says so!

[TAKerry]

I wanna hit the lottery then I can be chauffered around town in a cool old limo like this.

[alsancle]

16 minutes ago, TAKerry said:

I wanna hit the lottery then I can be chauffered around town in a cool old limo like this.

I’ll find one of the semi custom town cars that were for sale for significantly less money. In fact probably the price of a decent Trans Am. I just need to get in front of my computer and I’ll post them.

[TAKerry]

Funny enough I do have a chauffer (i ride shot gun most of the time) only in a F 150. Then again its probably not much cheaper than a real limo, 😃

[John_S_in_Penna]

This car, awarded its prizes more than 25 years ago,

probably can't be said to be in #1 condition any more,

so a #1 valuation isn't appropriate.  It does look very nice

in the pictures, however.

 

3 hours ago, alsancle said:

I hate when people say "Museum Quality" because it means they don't know what they are talking about.

If it truly was "museum quality," as the seller states,

that could be translated as:

 

"Car is a deteriorated restoration.  It sat around for

a few years in an estate, was donated to the museum,

and hasn't been run in 20 years.  Don't plan on driving it

until you spend thousands of dollars for a thorough going-over!"

 

Edited January 3, 2022 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[Grimy]

Are those current photos?  I'll bet not--they appear to be low-res scans of photo prints which may have been taken when the car was in all its glory.

[alsancle]

This one that Tom had.  I think the last ask I saw was under 60k.   Original paint car that was very presentable, but not as nice as the subject car.   But a Rollson semi-custom open front town car trumps a factory limo every day of the week.

 

[AdamInNH]

21 hours ago, alsancle said:

This one that Tom had.  I think the last ask I saw was under 60k.   Original paint car that was very presentable, but not as nice as the subject car.   But a Rollson semi-custom open front town car trumps a factory limo every day of the week.

 

I was interested in this car and went to Tom's to see it about this time last year. It's a decent car - 'tour car' appearance - and not nearly as sharp as the photos depict. A #3-ish on my subjective scale.

[alsancle]

41 minutes ago, AdamInNH said:

I was interested in this car and went to Tom's to see it about this time last year. It's a decent car - 'tour car' appearance - and not nearly as sharp as the photos depict. A #3-ish on my subjective scale.

I agree.  Presentable tour car was my thinking.

 

btw, Nothing ever looks as good as it doesn’t the photos, because photos lie!