1941 Packard Super Eight One Sixty Seven-Passenger Touring Sedan Model 1905

1941 Packard Model 1905

This 1941 Packard Super Eight One-Sixty is a Series 1905 seven-passenger touring sedan, and it was sold new in Columbus, Ohio, in December 1940. It underwent a refurbishment under previous ownership and reportedly spent 12 years in a museum before it was purchased by the seller in 2023. The car is finished in black over matching leather upholstery, and power comes from a 356ci L-head straight-eight paired with a three-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Features include a cormorant hood ornament, rear-hinged rear doors, an AM radio, a heater, and rear jump seats. Service performed under the seller’s ownership reportedly included the installation of replacement brake seals, tires, and a battery as well as adjustments of the brakes and carburetor. This Nineteenth Series Packard was featured on the back cover of the 2024 Classic Car Club of America Florida Region member directory, and it is now offered with a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.Nineteenth Series Packards were updated for 1941 with pontoon-style front fenders, integrated headlights, and shortened hood louvers that doubled as hood releases. Packard produced 3,525 examples of the Super Eight One-Sixty for the model year. This car was repainted black under previous ownership and features chrome bumpers with overriders, a cormorant hood ornament, running boards, rear-hinged rear doors, and a down-turned exhaust tip.Body-color steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and trim rings, and they are mounted with 16″ whitewall tires that were installed under the seller’s ownership. A spare wheel is stowed beneath a cover in the trunk. The model 1905 rode on a 148″ wheelbase and features a coil-sprung front suspension and a live rear axle with leaf springs. The four-wheel drum brakes were serviced under the seller’s ownership, and replacement brake seals were installed.The front cabin features a bench seat trimmed in black leather along with a color-matched headliner and door panels. Additional equipment includes an AM radio, a heater, and a painted woodgrain dashboard. The four-spoke steering wheel frames a 110-mph sweep speedometer and gauges for battery charge, fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 1,600 miles, approximately 25 of which were added under the seller’s ownership. Total mileage is unknownThe rear cabin features a bench and jump seats trimmed in black leather along with a robe cord and footrests.The 356ci L-head straight-eight features nine main bearings and was factory rated at 160 horsepower. A replacement eight-volt battery was installed under the seller’s ownership, and a carburetor adjustment was also performed. The spark plugs, wires, and distributor cap and rotor were replaced in 2024.Power is sent to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual transmission with factory AeroDrive overdrive.