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The 1941 appears to have once had ElectroMatic clutch but it's gone now, having left only remnants.

This 1952 Henney-Packard military ambulance showed up a few days ago on Bring a Trailer which is where the current owner purchased it several years ago. I've been in touch with him since he purchased it and he's been quite helpful to me in supplying detailed photos to assist in my getting proper parts for my 1951 USAF version, particularly of the siren and the added dash controls.

This car is listed as a 1951 but, as 2513 is clearly on the ID tag along with the engine number beginning with K, it is a 1952 and has the 1952 grille and hood. Rust in the same places as mine (little rust and a lot of rust as mine take the same effort to repair) which are common areas (rockers, doglegs) for these commercial vehicles.

It is overall a good buy and is driveable although there are a number of non-authentic items. As the listing mentions, it has a 1953-'54 hood ornament (I have a spare of the proper one) but it also has 1951 parking light lenses, a '60s vintage spotlight and an improperly routed tailpipe attached to a modern oval muffler. It also has some odd coil springs on top of the rear axle the purpose of which I can't image as the stock leafs are huge. The siren is missing its front lens (I have one should a buyer need it). As stated, it has new rear shocks but not sure if they are the original single-action type or modern dual action (mine are NOS). The listing mentions an aftermarket ammeter on the dash but mine has one just like it in exactly the same place so likely a military-specified item. The seller hopes that the new owner will maintain the patina.