1947 Packard Custom Supper Clipper 7 Passenger, Model 2126, Henney Body

1947 Packard Model 2126 Additional Info:

" THE LAST CLASSIC PACKARD "
(CHECK OUT THE UNDERBODY PICTURES AND ENGINE BAY PICTURES - CLEAN AND TOTALLY RUST-FREE)
The 1947 Packard Custom Super Clipper 7-passenger limousine, body by Henney, is the last Packard to be recognized as a 'Classic' by the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA). It is therefore eligible for all CCCA tours and meets. The car began its long service as the private vehicle of the owner of the Packard Dealership in Syracuse, New York. In 1950 it was sold to a funeral home in Houston, Texas, and served with great dignity in transporting the bereaved. In the late 1950's it was purchased by a collector and went into storage for 27 years. The fourth owner, a well known Packard collector on the west coast, then purchased the car and completed a total mechanical and esthetic restoration, including a change from the original black exterior color to a more desert friendly light gray. The purpose was to provide a comfortable, dependable car for he and his wife to use in touring with various antique auto organizations on the west coast and desert southwest of the USA. After serving as a wonderful tour car for a period of time, the Packard was retired to well-maintained storage for another 10 years. The car was purchased and brought to North Carolina by the current owner in 2020. It has been a dependable, comfortable and gorgeous automobile for use in personal day to day activities and auto club tours and meets.
The 1947 Packard which weighs 4800 pounds, is powered by a 9 main bearing straight eight engine of 165 horsepower providing smooth effortless power for which Packard engines were always known. The engine is mated to a three-speed transmission with overdrive. The 1990's restoration has held up very well and the car presents itself with a lovely two-tone paint scheme and a beautiful, correct wool broadcloth interior. The interior appointments are in excellent condition considering the age, exhibiting beautiful wood graining on the garnish moldings and very nice bright work all around to compliment the up-scale interior. The exterior chrome remains in very nice condition. The car is certainly not perfect but the high-quality restoration completed some time ago remains at a level for which the owner can be proud.
Recent maintenance includes installation of beautiful 820-R15 Diamondback radial wide whitewalls less than three years ago. The radiator has just now been removed and cleaned and re-conditioned. The car runs quiet, smooth, cool and the oil pressure shows at the expected levels. There is an auxiliary fan mounted on the radiator to insure cool running and an electric fuel pump to insure steady fuel flow. The recent two-tone affect achieved by painting the middle of the hood, the roof and the rear deck in Packard blue has given the car a remarkable new look. This new dark blue paint needs to be rubbed out and some over-spray cleaned up. There are no rust issues on this regal conveyance. As long as you are not parallel parking the car handles very nicely and is easy and fun to drive.
This car is available for inspection and test drive by appointment.