Same color as the steering column,,,,,

Concerning the 1941 120 convertible lnterior: Standard interior was all leather with a woodgrained dash ,tan plastic ,and tan steering column, hand brake etc. Multi-Tone interiors were Leather and Bedford cord, with painted dash to contrast with the various Colored plastic. Blue plastic gray painted dash, steering column, hand brake lever, etc. Maroon plastic tan dash, hand brake lever, etc. Tan plastic was only used with a wood grained dash........

All 1940 Darrin victorias (120/180)are on the 127" wheelbase, and use the same frame,suspension parts are different. The front fenders, grill shell,five hood pieces,and the three cast aluminum pieces are the same.The center grill,hood side louvers,bumpers&guards are different for each series. The 180 uses the dash and interior hardware from this series, and the 120 uses the 120 dash and hardware.The 160/1803 and the 180/1806 chassis are the same. Packard decided to market the Darrin as a 180 as a top of the line custom because they could..........

The Darrin in question is one of the 25(#22) 1940 Darrin Victorias built in 1939/40 in Connersville In. by Dutch Darrin. We, at Just Packards Inc. did all of the machinical work on this car in 1995/96, and than made some adjustments and a tune up prior to the Pebble Beach show.The Louis Johnson car is #12 (1801-2012),and is still on the east coast...

The 1935 to 1938 Six and 120 trans. are the same. The 1939 trans. was redesigned to handle the power of the 320 super 8 which was used in the 120 body in 39, and the new 356 coming in 1940...

These are called Dual Trunk Lid Guards (part #356854 Cost$7.95). Consist of two vertical guards with two ,cross bars, which you fold down when opening the trunk lid. This was an accessory sold for extra protection of the trunk area.

Looking at a n.o.s.`1941 bumper guard assy.and the retainers appear to be cad. plated with a matt finish..

The A/C compressor assy.used with the std. body has a different part# for each yr. 1940 #356013, 1941 #362458, 1942 #360440,no indication what the difference is. The Clipper models use two different compressors 1941 #373175 & 1942 #378987

Currently have information on 35 1940 110 convertibles , with the highest number being 5219.......which means at least 3219 110 converts built..

With that much play (1941 120) the first thing I would check are the rubber bushings at the end of the pitman arm.....