Re: What year/model is this movie Packard?

Posted by 58L8134 On 2016/3/9 12:25:54

Hi Garrett

It was likely leased from Pacific Auto Rentals that maintained a stable of cars covering decades of examples, everything from Model T's to Duesenbergs, which they rented to movie production companies.

Even if it wasn't, the NADA Used Car Guide, May 1952 listed all 1940 Packard 180 models including the Darrin convertible victoria at $175 as is; $235 average retail.

So if the call to PAR found they didn't have a "swanky" convertible they'd rent with the understanding it would see some rough usage, just send a minion down to used car row to scare up a cheap, classy rig. Then, just as now, moviemakers see cars as just an expendable prop to put the story across.

Steve