1940 packard 160 Super 8, convertible

Today on what it’s like 1940 packard 160 super 8. For the 1940 model year Packard offered the same styling across all its slides ( except Darrin bodies ) 1940 saw the release of an industry first pioneer by Packard air conditioning, 1940 was the first time any automotive manufacture, offered air-conditioning as an option.. built in house lots of cool advertisements in this wine comparisons. Just a really cool car. Enjoy. =)
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[@geebs76]

If the NTT isn't I'm a Man by Spencer Davis Group is it the same song by Chicago Transit Authority? I absolutely love this Packard and wish I was the man you could ask about it. Imagine buying a new one for $40,380 today. That would be so awesome. A fairly stripped Chevy Colorado costs $40k where I live. I would easily choose this 1940 Packard 160 Super 8 in both WYR scenarios.

[@What.its.like.]

Yes it is I’m a man Chicago you got it =)

[@billhuffman4327]

A straight 8,, you could watch one fan blade easily. The slowest and smoothest idle on anything I've seen.

[@What.its.like.]

I saw a twin six run last year where he put a quarter on its side and it stayed there while engine was running

[@ronkemperful]

On the Packard air conditioning, as mentioned in the description you showed, the drive belt had to be removed from the AC compressor to turn it off, otherwise it ran all the time! An automatic clutch to disconnect the compressor came later.

[@What.its.like.]

One day I hope to find a Packard with it equipped it would be really cool to see that unit..

[@robertwatkins364]

Air conditioner in cars in 1940? Bless my soul!

[@What.its.like.]

It just proves that most everything is just recycled technology

[@dazaspc]

Those old AC units ran Ammonia based refrigerant. In an accident or a leak they were evil.

[@61rampy65]

That is a beautiful Packard! Packard built 300 cars with A/C in 40. Cadillac built 300 cars with A/C in 41 (I don't know how many Packard built in 41). After the war, it took until about 1953 before manufacturers got back on the A/C bandwagon. Fun fact: The engineers who designed automotive A/C thought that the A/C should only bring the car down to about 80 degrees. They thought that if someone got out of a 'cold' (40-50degs) car into the hot summer temps, they would faint or otherwise be harmed. Thankfully, they came to their senses. WYR= all of them, but the Continental would be first choice, but the REAL first choice would be the Citroen DS sitting next to the Packard. If anyone is interested, the Corvair Society of America and the National Impala Association will be having a convention the week of July 21-26, at the Marriott at the University of Dayton hotel, in Dayton Ohio. Anyone can come and look at the cars! Sunday the 21st is check in day, the rest of the week is various car events.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much for sharing all that insight and information =) especially about the Corvair show. I wish I could make it out for that. I’m not entirely sure if I could.

[@61rampy65]

@@What.its.like. Don't worry about the Corvair show. Sadly, I won't be there as it is too far for me to go. :(

[@user-of5uo6ex7y]

Keep em coming Jay excellent video

[@What.its.like.]

=) happy you dig this one

[@johnboydTx]

1941 Packard Cadillac is a damn good 2nd 🤔 Fantastic Episode 👏👏👏 Keep living the life 🤘🤪 Happy Motoring ✌️🤠

[@What.its.like.]

I love packards can’t wait for tomorrow. It’s going to be pretty cool. I think I’m on the fence on whether or not to drive the truck. It’s looking pretty ratty. I would just park on the street lol

[@johnboydTx]

@@What.its.like. it's always an adventure driving a 70 year old Truck 🤔 Add the memory 👍 Enjoy ✌️😉

[@dougtunison]

Very cool car and beautifully restored. Your b-roll is showing some creative flair - well done!

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@Philip-ll3ds]

I wish cars were so beautiful now. Cadillac Lincoln and Packard were amazing and expensive.

[@hcombs0104]

For WYR: the Cadillac (although I almost picked the Lincoln), and the 1940 Packard. Another beautiful car. That hood ornament was pure class.

[@What.its.like.]

Even the hood ornaments were optional you could get the donut pusher if you wanted ( flying lady ) different mascots but the one on this car was top tier

[@bparksiii6171]

First pick 1940 Lincoln Continental (the spare tire hubcap has Lincoln Zephyr stamped in it) , second 1941 Packard Super 8 160

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices =)

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Jay! DUDE! A Super 8 Packard FESTIVAL for the eyes! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that car!!! Absolutely gorgeous from every angle, magnificent engine, LOVELY interior! Those mid-to late thirties and 1940-41 Packards are my favorite! It has to be said, though, without the Junior series cars, there might have been NO Packard at all by 1939-40. The numbers say it all! 90 thousand plus Junior series as compared to what, SEVEN THOUSAND cars! Can't keep an automobile company open in those economic conditions with just the carriage trade! WYR As much as the Lincoln is SO nice to look at, Gotte go Packard, here! #2, Just give me ALL of those!!!!!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices I totally agree. It’s such a nice looking car. The only downer is the 120 which just like it and it’s on the same wheelbase. The dashboard is a little bit different but aside from that and the interior material it’s virtually the same car, different engine as well

[@allenwayne2033]

Beautiful Packard! WYR 1. Toss up between Linc and Packard. Linc for styling, Packard just cause it's a Packard! 2. the 40! Sure hope you covered that Citroen next door for a future vid! Enjoyed as always!

[@What.its.like.]

I haven’t covered the Citroen yet. It belongs to good friend of mine. We’re gonna go for a ride and he’s gonna drive it around. He has another Citroen as well. Going to do both of them maybe one at a time, then it gives me the excuse to go him =)

[@charlesdalton985]

WYR: PACKARD (BIATP) and all of them (BIATP). Simply gorgeous. Can you imagine having AC in a car in 1940? That would be like having a flying car today. Thank you as always - of course this one really dug deep. ~ Chuck

[@What.its.like.]

@@charlesdalton985 I went to the Salem concourse event yesterday and there’s some really cool Packard coming 1938 Packard, Darrin as well as a 1942 which was, it’s probably the most important Packard, Darren, or one of them. It was the last one ever built they only made 15 and 42 and this is car number 15. It was an absolute honor… I took a video of all the cars coming in. I’m going to piece it together and post it because I got to see four Duesenberg’s yesterday and Marmon 16 when the Marmon 16 went past it was whisper quiet. Cord l29 I wanted to do all of the cars there but I ended up talking a lot. It was hot like 90°. Humidity was high I didn’t do any Duesenberg. I’ve been putting that off I’m going to the Auburn cord and Duesenberg shindig in August. I’m going to do at least one up there , I did three Auburn I think one of them is going to be tomorrow. I wanted to do the cord episode, but I have to find dashboard pictures. I didn’t get the dashboard of that car…

[@charlesdalton985]

@@What.its.like. AWESOME! Check with the ACD Museum, they certainly would have the pic you want and likely would share it. Heads-up, when you go to ACD, there are several museums in the area (within blocks) worth checking out. Other car museums (one Nextdoor) an aviation and a train museum are close by too. ~ Chuck

[@What.its.like.]

Tonight’s episode Pontiac chieftain.. wouldnt upload yesterday

[@gregrogers6886]

Packard/Cadillac/Lincoln, all three in that order. In the second scenario, definitely the 41 Packard, I prefer the stand-alone headlights. In a bit of trivia, the fender crease, usually called a wind split, is where the fender halves are joined.

[@bobmccurdy8881]

And i love the period music in the video part of the show.

[@What.its.like.]

I have to figure that part out I can use the same songs over and over and over again, but I think it get boring very particular on what songs I use

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Nice cars. 160 hp was knockout for that ,and I always thought McDonald's opened up in the 1950s.

[@What.its.like.]

The very first one apparently opened up in San Bernardino California in 1940 it was franchised in the 50s

[@ROXSTARCorvette4371]

I can't decide. I'll take them all.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome =) For shits and giggles I looked up 115 C Packard last night just to see what they were going for. They’re the same amount of money as 120. Sometimes you can get a super eight for the same amount of money as a 115 C but according to the people in the Packard club, nobody wants a six cylinder Packard. They’re so I don’t know they’re like 30 grand.. I saw a couple outliers there was a really nice one for 14k, $14k would probably be the best purchase price for that car I guess

[@ROXSTARCorvette4371]

@@What.its.like. $14 grand for a Packard? What kind of shape was it in?

[@tigre7739]

Beautiful automobile!!🤩 These would be on my dream list for sure! In the first, I'd pick this one, in the second, in the second I'd pick the '39! 😎

[@What.its.like.]

=) awesome choices

[@draggonsgate]

I cannot imagine having to run errands in this beast! But, then again, if you owned one of these, you prolly had someone to run those errands for you. The color on this thing is what makes it too. Not a real fan of yellow, but it's gorgeous on this. All things said though, I think I prefer the '39's styling over the '40. Running boards were an option? WYR: 1) Surprisingly, the Caddy! 2) The '39.

[@What.its.like.]

Conflicting information on the running boards. I got most of the pros and cons from the book of collectible cars that book claims runningboards were an option. But as with everything a lot of times, it might be an option on the lower models and standard on the higher models Case in the Duesenberg episode that we did, every source said that it was three main bearings and then when I found the literature, it said it was five main bearings which make a whole lot more sense and three main bearings in the straight eight the water pump used three main bearings, and that’s where the misconception came from

[@middleclassretiree]

Beautiful car but for the WYR I will choose the Lincoln. The Packard had a lot going for it but like you said you thought it was a 120 and when you were spending that kind of money the last thing you’d want is to be mistaken for a lesser model and the continental was beautiful and unmistakable 👍

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree u could put 110 120 160 in a line all the same and from far away won’t be able to tell them apart

[@captaccordion]

Possibly the most telling images here are the comparison of the 1941 Packard with the 1940. The march of styling dictated the moving of headlights into the fenders, but Packard never seemed to be able to make that transition work with their traditional grille design. I think that this was a factor in, and marks the beginning of their eventual demise.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree the pre-war packers were so much better than the postwar ones they did find their way again but it was too late. I think the 55 56 Packards the last ones are pretty cool looking as well.

[@ragtopdlxzl1]

Going with the Cadillac and the 41 Packard... Any one or all of those cars I would proudly own!

[@retrobilly1719]

What a Gorgeous Car,Very Fast for it’s time

[@avp217]

I see that there was a Citroën DS next to the Packard. I would like to see you review one of these if you get the opportunity. It is my dream to drive one.

[@What.its.like.]

@@avp217 that car belongs to a really good friend of mine. It will be on the channel. I’m just not entirely sure when he has another Citroen as well. That is also going to get featured… I might see about going out there in August

[@eddiebennett2994]

The Packard of course,

[@markchandler1130]

1940 Packard for both

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@winstonelston5743]

2:30 Read the ad copy for the One Eighty, especially the description of the first automobile air conditioning system in the industry.

[@What.its.like.]

Yes, it’s there so you can read it but there were companies that would put air conditioners in cars before that packard was the first to offer the option in house

[@winstonelston5743]

14:27 In the 1973 novel _The Reincarnation of Peter Proud_ Max Ehrlich describes the speedometer in a '40 Packard in detail as part of one of the nightmares the title character suffers that makes him and his doctors consider reincarnation as a possibility. In the 1975 film adaptation, the professor sees a classic coffin-nose Cord in a classic car showroom and describes the headlight operation in unison with the salesman.

[@andreamills5852]

Lincoln --41 Packard

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices

[@JamesAllmond]

39 Dash... Uh, the glowing speedo.is radioactive, BTW...back in the day, a lot of stuff that glowed was. 40 Zephyr 39 Packard

[@What.its.like.]

That’s great to know

[@rumplestilskin5776]

I'd take the Lincoln

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice

[@davidpowell3347]

The Lincoln is probably a crude chitty chitty bang bang compared to the Packard. At least as far as the engine.

[@aaronwilliams6989]

160 hp was breakneck back then.

[@DanielOtero-qk3lm]

Mi abuelo fue dueño de un pakard aquí en Colombia pero no fue de lo mejor de aquellos robustos y elegantes modelos Mi abuela lo vendio por nada para comprar su ataud curiosamente para que siguiera viajando allá Jejeje

[@scooterdover2771]

The Packard and the Packard ....probably 40

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices =)

[@ColtonRMagby]

WYR: All of them. NTT: We're Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices not that song or band great guess tho

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@What.its.like. The guitar riff sounded a LOT like it.

[@hyett1954]

Pineapple Rag by Scott Joplin

[@What.its.like.]

At the end yes

[@terribelbliss9646]

I take the Lincoln and the 41 😉

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice

[@brianhayes7618]

41 Packard and 40 Packard super 8

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

👍👍

[@markchandler1130]

Although very elegant on 1940 these cars looked very old fashioned.

[@What.its.like.]

I would rather have one of these than what follows

[@johnboydTx]

Secret Agent man.... Jotnny Rivers 🤷 purely a guess

[@What.its.like.]

Great guess not that song or band

[@johnboydTx]

@@What.its.like. got me on that one 🤷✌️😉

[@johnboydTx]

@@PS-js9oh 😱 Hey Now.... ✌️👽

[@johnboydTx]

@@PS-js9oh 😆 Been a long time since I drove a straight 8 ... Grandpa had a 51 2 door white over blue with skirts and a visor 🤍💙 loved that car 😍 Enjoy your day ✌️🤠

[@automatedelectronics6062]

I'd take the Caddy. V8 and possibly HydraMatic.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice =)

[@bobmccurdy8881]

Cadillac - 41 Packard

[@rumplestilskin5776]

Scott Joplin Something Rag

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha yes at the end of the

[@49commander]

Did you do a video of the Citroen setting next to it???

[@What.its.like.]

Not yet that Citroen,belongs to a really good friend of mine... but I’m definitely going to do an episode on both of his Citroen =)

[@winstonelston5743]

WYR1: Packard WYR2 Any of them If there were a Twelve in the mix, it would be my choice. I saw a '39 Twelve in a grocery store parking lot, and again cruising the street in a different suburb and a different year.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices I totally agree. I think the 1939 is my favorite year because it’s a standalone body style year with the alternating colors, in grill section on the senior cars =) I told my wife all the time if I ever make it or if we ever make it in this life I really want to packard 12 there is nothing on sale that can match the presence of that car But with that said, I also really like the 1934 Packard Dietrich 2 door rumble seat, but they’re narrow. They’re pretty tight inside 39 is a totally different car a lot wider, in front of

[@luisvelasco316]

Great looking car! So why do I choose the Lincoln in the first WYR? I don't know. Maybe I'm a sucker for the 1940 Ford corporate front end? I do prefer the 1940 for WYR #2, but I like the 1939 dash better.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices

[@retrobilly1719]

Lincoln,41Packard

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@brianhayes7618]

40 Cadillac then Packard

[@billolsen4360]

So Super 8 160 Series cars were junior models?

[@What.its.like.]

Senior model 160 and 180

[@andreamills5852]

Alice Cooper --Schools Out ?

[@What.its.like.]

Great guess not that song or band

[@Friedbrain11]

'40 Zephyr, '39 Super*.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@retrobilly1719]

39

[@nickpontiac]

I'm A Man, Spencer Davis Group

[@What.its.like.]

That’s the song but not the band

[@jasonnaimie5465]

Question 1 # 3 is the worst looking car i have seen in some time. Questions 2, the 39 looks the best, but they all look good

[@What.its.like.]

I agree those Cadillacs are very acquired. Taste great choices.

[@eddiebennett2994]

The Packard of course,

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices