1942 Packard Clipper Black

1942 Packard Clipper Additional Info:

This 1942 Packard Clipper is a classic vehicle that has been well-maintained and has a clean Idaho title. The mileage on the car is 48999, though that is probably not the actual mileage. It is one of 2000 vehicles Packard produced in 1942 before the February WWII shutdown and retooling. General Douglas MacArthur had a car very similar (see article). I had planned to make it a tribute car and repaint it eventually with all olive drab and Military markings. Either way, you will be the only 1942 Packard Clipper in the Car Show, or even in your state! It is a great addition to any car collection and has a lot of history behind it.

Vehicle Details

1942 Packard Clipper, straight 8 backed by manual transmission. NO LEAKS! She is 6 volt, w/a new battery and electric fuel pump. Wonderfully original and complete, she is missing: front bumperette, dash ashtray and lighter, passenger rear door handle and locking knob, hubcaps. She has all chrome pieces and glass. She has a wonderful patina and really could be campaigned "as is". Both rear fenders need a body man.(Pictured)She does have some rust, rust-thru below the headlights and passenger side frt floorboard(Pictured). She will definitely need new tires (tubes holding air) wide-walls or Military tires. She comes with original 1942 Shop Manual, a pair of legal YOM 1942 Idaho license plates, and a box set of Glen Miller Big Band to play on the garage stereo (she loves swing!)

Although all the chrome is there, it is pitted. My plan to bypass this, I had planned to paint everything WWII drab-olive in tribute to Gen. MacArthur's '42.

I am already a member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association (United States)and planned to take it to Military and Civilian Car Shows. It's funny how quickly life can change our plans.

But if you decided to do the Tribute Car, you should join the MVPA in your area. They provide support, information, and guidance. Good group!

She's a project, but with every turn of the wrench, you're touching history and helping the next generation to appreciate what life was like in 1942. Ask questions and I'll tell you all I know...