kar3516 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Definitely Not Mine; I’m not a fan of this convoluted effort…some people have design talent and others not so much. Comments? https://charlotte.craigslist.org/atq/d/charlotte-1947-packard-super-clipper/7724373035.html owner description: “The body was customized with boattail speedster-style body work, a folding soft top was installed, and leather upholstery was added. Power is provided by a 356ci inline-eight paired with an overdrive-equipped three-speed manual transmission, and additional equipment includes an Edmonds cylinder head and dual carburetors along with AutoMeter gauges, woodgrain trim, power windows, and power-adjustable front seats.” owner contact information: c37a58f0c0e030c6bbf5ac1882e5796b@sale.craigslist.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Trucker Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Well...at least all four hubcaps seem to be correct and even match each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 This poor Packard has been kicking around for a while, always for sale at a big price, sometimes with a backstory fiction. The 1941-'42, & '46-'47 Clipper design is a highly integrated one, very difficult to modify with pleasing results as exampled by this car. By the post WWII period, boattails were passe, which here imposes a prior period style on a later streamlined modern resulting in an aesthetic mishmash. The only person who successfully created a convertible on the Clipper platform was 'Dutch' Darrin himself. Based on a 1941 Clipper, it was built for Errol Flynn. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty14 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Those tail lights are enough to gag a maggot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 The design is unfortunate, but the workmanship looks good. If it didn't have the boat tail and crazy taillights, it could be a nice-looking car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryankazmer Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 The Errol Flynn convertible did not survive, but a recreation of it has been made. It is a handsome car. There were at least 2 convertible sedans, I think by Derham. and yes, the boat tail is a mess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 1 hour ago, 58L-Y8 said: This poor Packard has been kicking around for a while, always for sale at a big price, sometimes with a backstory fiction. The 1941-'42, & '46-'47 Clipper design is a highly integrated one, very difficult to modify with pleasing results as exampled by this car. By the post WWII period, boattails were passe, which here imposes a prior period style on a later streamlined modern resulting in an aesthetic mishmash. The only person who successfully created a convertible on the Clipper platform was 'Dutch' Darrin himself. Based on a 1941 Clipper, it was built for Errol Flynn. Exactly right! By '47, a boat tail was really old fashioned. As far as this car goes...the mods in my opinion require a lower than stock price, not higher, but I will say.... We've seen worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 Addendum comment: No boattail speedster from a design professional of the late '20's-mid'30's had anything other than a hidden top when it was folded, unless it was done on the cheap off the standard roadster body. A top stack detracts badly from the design. BTW, that two-tone color break is contrived and ridiculous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 17 Share Posted March 17 A sleek boattail is very hard to pull off, even by a professional coach builder. If you look at the cars from the 20s and 30s, they are hit or miss. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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