Re: Packard w Factory Air-Conditioning

Posted by Daniel Shanahan On 2020/5/29 18:10:45

Jim told me he'd owned it for over ten years when it traded it to Mr. Price for the black 1940 station wagon that he combined with the 180 chassis that is the basis of the Grey 1940 wagon that is shown in his book, and that I now own.

He also said it the 41 coupe was probably his favorite Packard, but the only way he could get the wagon was to trade it for the 41 as Kenney really wanted the coupe, and did not want to sell the wagon outright.

I do not know if Jim or Mr Price converted the AC to a newer compressor that allows the use of a clutch which provides better control of the AC and prevents having to remove and replace the AC belt with the change of seasons.

I do have the optional oil bath air cleaner which was off just for photographs. The right side hood latch will be reinstalled on the car this weekend.