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That being said Mr bumblebee, what is this car worth?
Posted on: 2014/8/7 10:47
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Posted on: 2014/8/7 11:20
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Ok here's a 37 115 coupe that's "improved"
Edit: forgot the link collectorcarads.com/Packard-110-Coupe/38812
Posted on: 2014/8/7 12:48
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The 56 deluxe, the radio antennae is on the passenger side. Maybe the car started with a radio delete plate?
Posted on: 2014/8/7 12:52
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Really nice car, is the interior correct?
ebay.com/itm/Packard-One-Eighty-LeBaron- ... item=131263856573&pt=US_Cars_Trucks Another LeBaron ebay.com/itm/Packard-180-LeBaron-1941-pa ... item=141363816738&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
Posted on: 2014/8/7 21:03
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That's known as a "Riviera" interior option. They were contrasting colors that complimented the exterior color. They are listed in the 1941 mid year bulletin to the dealers when paint colors were added and dropped.
I have a copy of it on my computer somewhere. I think I found it on this site. If not, I can post it. The colors and interior trim in the salesman's book, dealer's book , parts list, and mid year bulletins are slightly inconsistent Regards John Harley
Posted on: 2014/8/7 21:50
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Well, that 1941 180 Lebaron is an obvious copy of a "factory" 1941 Cadillac (60S).
Posted on: 2014/8/8 8:49
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Bryan
I thought the intent of the Clippers was to jump ahead of the 60 Special styling . Seems to me the LeBarons were the last gasp of selling "custom" cars to the remains of the carriage trade Best John Harley
Posted on: 2014/8/8 8:53
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Hi
The $3,545 semi-custom '41 180 LeBaron Sport Brougham certainly drew inspiration from the '38-'40 Cadillac 60 Specials for its body architecture and design details. The major difference was Cadillac knew enough to tool it up for volume production, to sell at a premium price, approximately $400-$500 more than the standard Fisher bodied Series 60's while taking advantage of standard Series 60 mechanicals. The high-profile 60 Special immediately accounted for 40% of all Cadillacs sold in those '38-'40 models years and more importantly served as the design basis for the GM Torpedo C-Body, shared from Pontiac Torpedo Eight through Cadillac Series 62. the success of those models took the industry by storm for 1940 and drove Packard to hastily create the '41 Clipper. The LeBaron Sport Brougham was exactly the type of ultra-luxury sedan that should have been introduced by Packard for 1939 Super Eight as a production model in the $2,300-$2,600 price range, just a step up from the $2,100-$2,300 60 Special. As wonderful as the Sport Brougham is, it represents another of the missed opportunities of their late pre-war years. Steve
Posted on: 2014/8/8 9:20
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