Packard Clipper Owners’ Blog

Packard Clipper Owners’ Blog

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    Packard Clipper Club Sedan, 1942

    Chassis No.: 15154887 Auction: Rogers' Classic Car Museum 2015 Auction date: February 28, 2015 Lot No.: S211 $16,500 | Sold • Exterior: Green • Interior: Brown • Body: Sedan • Car has been started in the last two weeks • May still need mechanical and fuel system maintenance • Car has not been driven • Modern design by Dutch Darrin • 282/125 HP inli

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    Packard Clipper Sedan, 1946

    Chassis No.: 16924297 Auction: Tulsa 2023 Auction date: June 10, 2023 Lot No.: F70 $9,000 | High bid • Odometer: 44,335 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Black • Interior: Tan • Body: Sedan • Rebuilt driveline • New carburetor, starter/generator and battery • Refinished chrome • Detailed engine bay and undercarria

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    Packard Clipper Deluxe, 1946

    Chassis No.: 680335 Auction: Monterey 2017 Auction date: August 19, 2017 Lot No.: W56 $15,000 | High bid • Exterior: Champagne • Interior: Tan • 8-cylinder engine • 3-speed transmission • Rare color combination • America’s no. 1 glamour car in 1946 • During WWI Packard powered the entire PT boat fleet • Believed to be 85,445 miles • VIN ANNOUNCEMEN

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    Packard Clipper Limousine, 1947

    Chassis No.: 21513636 Auction: Kansas City 2014 Auction date: December 6, 2014 Lot No.: F194 $38,500 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Interior: Gray • Body: Limousine • 356/165 HP engine • Manual transmission with overdrive • One-off body by Briggs • CCCA approved classic car 356/165 HP https://www.mecum.com/lots/KD14-199685/1947-packard-clipper-limousin

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    Packard Clipper, 1946

    Chassis No.: 168211697 Auction: Tulsa 2021 Auction date: June 12, 2021 Lot No.: S245 $45,000 | High bid • Exterior: Burgundy • Interior: Tan • Frame-off restoration • Original engine and transmission Frame-Off Restoration https://www.mecum.com/lots/463449/1946-packard-clipper/

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    Packard Clipper Club Sedan, 1942

    Chassis No.: 15852615 Auction: Kansas City December 2018 Auction date: December 8, 2018 Lot No.: T21 $18,000 | High bid • Exterior: Red • Interior: Gray • Body: Club Sedan • Inline 6-cylinder engine • Downdraft carburetor • 3-speed transmission • Column-mounted shifter • Semi-elliptic rear leaf springs • Red with Gray cloth interior • Split bench s

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    Packard Clipper Sedan, 1946

    Chassis No.: F7680 Auction: Kansas City 2021 Auction date: December 4, 2021 Lot No.: S209 $25,000 | High bid • Exterior: Black/Silver • Body: Sedan • Inline 6-cylinder engine • 2-barrel carburetor • Column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission • Simulated woodgrain dash • Pushbutton radio • In-dash clock • Painted steel wheels • Chrome trim rings and

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    Packard Clipper Club Sedan, 1942

    Chassis No.: 15852615 Auction: Las Vegas 2018 Auction date: November 17, 2018 Lot No.: F58 $16,500 | Sold • Exterior: Red • Interior: Gray • Body: Club Sedan • Inline 6-cylinder engine • Downdraft carburetor • 3-speed transmission • Column-mounted shifter • Semi-elliptic rear leaf springs • Red with Gray cloth interior • Split bench seat • Bumper g

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    Packard Deluxe Clipper Sedan, 1947

    Chassis No.: F330432 Auction: Florida Summer Special 2024 Auction date: July 13, 2024 Lot No.: W112 $7,000 | High bid • Odometer: 6,891 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Exterior: Black • Interior: Red/White • Body: Sedan • Inline 8-cylinder engine • 3-speed manual transmission • Black with Red and White interior • Whitewall tires Inline-8, 3-Spe

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    Packard Convertible Coupe, 1941

    Chassis No.: 14992878 Auction: Glendale 2026 Auction date: March 21, 2026 Lot No.: T256 $45,100 | Sold • Odometer: 6,080 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Barola Blue • Interior: Gray • Body: Convertible Coupe • Comprehensive restoration • Rebuilt 282 CI inline 8-cylinder engine factory rated at 120 HP • 3-speed m

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    Packard Custom Super Clipper 8 Limousine, 1946

    Chassis No.: 16502337 $16,500 | Sold • Odometer: 64,277 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Blue • Interior: Brown/Blue • Body: Limousine • 356 CI L-head inline 8-cylinder engine • Column-shifted 3-speed manual transmission • Art deco exterior styling • Semi-floating rear axle • Independent coil spring front suspens

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    Packard Super Clipper, 1947

    Chassis No.: FS11272 • Exterior: Green • Interior: Gray • Style 2172 touring sedan • Sold new at Leland Cerruti, Inc., Packard of San Jose, California • California Black plates included • 356 CI inline 8-cylinder engine • 3-speed manual with overdrive and Electromatic clutch • Finished in Green with Gray cloth interior • Dual mirrors • Radio • Heat

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    Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan, 1947

    Chassis No.: 211219459 Auction: Indy 2025 Auction date: May 17, 2025 Lot No.: T206 $16,500 | Sold • Odometer: 63,321 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Vermont Green • Interior: Green • Body: Sedan • Meticulous frame-off restoration • Rebuilt 282/125 HP Inline 8-cylinder engine • 3-speed manual transmission • Vermo

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    Packard Clipper 4-Door Sedan, 1941

    Auction: Kissimmee 2012 Auction date: January 29, 2012 Lot No.: G53 $9,250 | Sold • Exterior: Dark Blue • Interior: Grey • Body: 4-Door Sedan • New body design by Howard “Dutch” Darrin • Straight 8 motor • Milestone Packard on 127″ chassis • 1 of 16,600 sales for 1941 282/125 HP https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL12-119691/1941-packard-clipper-4-door-sed

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    Packard Clipper Deluxe Coupe, 1946

    Chassis No.: 1615E2821A Auction: Indy 2024 Auction date: May 18, 2024 Lot No.: W70 $8,800 | Sold • Odometer: 75,433 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Manual • Exterior: Cavalier Maroon/Vanderbilt Gray • Interior: Gray • Body: Coupe • 1 of 5,714 Clipper Deluxes produced for the 1946 model year • The only Club Coupe listed in the Pack

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    Packard Clipper Sedan, 1946

    Chassis No.: 16222371 Auction: Indy 2022 Auction date: May 21, 2022 Lot No.: K180 $25,300 | Sold • Exterior: Silver • Interior: Red • Body: Sedan • First series of Packards to be built after World War II • Restoration with new paint and new interior • 356 CI Inline 8-cylinder engine • 3-speed manual transmission • Silver exterior • Red interior wit

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    Packard Clipper, 1942

    Chassis No.: 15222051 Auction: Indy 2023 Auction date: May 20, 2023 Lot No.: F221 $55,000 | Sold • Odometer: 77,184 miles • Engine: Inline 8-cylinder • Transmission: Automatic • Exterior: Cavalier Maroon • Interior: Tan • The most expensive Packard model offered in 1942 • 1 of 85 Clippers made, 1 of 2 purported to be remaining • Documented ownershi

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    Packard Custom Super Clipper, 1947

    Chassis No.: 21226149 Auction: Kissimmee 2015 Auction date: January 25, 2015 Lot No.: L113 $30,800 | Sold • Exterior: Burgundy • Interior: Burgundy • Packard’s top of the line model in 1947 • Straight Eight engine • Unique art deco design • California car • Restored to like original condition • 3-speed transmission with overdrive Straight 8, 3-Spee

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    Packard Super Clipper, 1947

    Chassis No.: 21226149 Auction: Kissimmee 2014 Auction date: January 26, 2014 Lot No.: L81 $22,000 | Sold • Exterior: Maroon • Interior: Maroon • Super Clipper • Beautiful restoration • Deluxe interior • 3-speed manual • Previous owner kept for many years https://www.mecum.com/lots/172463/1947-packard-super-clipper/

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    Packard Deluxe Clipper, 1947

    Chassis No.: F330443 Auction: Kissimmee 2022 Auction date: January 16, 2022 Lot No.: L28 $11,000 | Sold • Exterior: Black • Interior: Red/white • Inline 6-cylinder engine • 3-speed manual transmission • Black with Red and White interior • Clock • AM radio • Steel wheels • Whitewall tires • Please note that this car does nut currently run or stop an

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