1938 PACKARD DARRIN
Body Style: CONVERTIBLE VI
Location:
Lot:
Engine: 8 CYL.
Auction: Borgata
Lot: 6117
Mileage: EXEMPT Serial# AC84213MD
Color Ext: BLUE Int: MAROON
Equipment:
Color Ext: BLUE Int: MAROON
Equipment:
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
Engine
Body
Chassis
Tires
Coachwork
Electrical
Transmission
Paint
Chrome
Vehicle Comments:
BELIEVED TO BE THE FIRST CAR EVER BUILT BY DARRIN FOR PACKARD. BUILT FOR MOVIE ACTOR CHESTER "BOSTON BLACKIE" MORRIS.
Engine/Powertrain/Suspension:
CUSTOM BODY ON 1601 MODEL 1938 STANDARD EIGHT PACKARD. FLATHEAD EIGHT RATED AT 120 HP. 3-SPEED MANUAL ON THE FLOOR.
Body/Chassis/Tires/Paint/Chrome/Electrical:
THIS CAR WAS PAINTED IN THE 1970'S IN "1954 CHRYSLER BLUE". TIRES - 1985. ELECTRICAL AND NEW WIRING HARNESS WAS INSTALLED IN 1990.
Interior:
ORIGINAL UNDER CLOTH COVERING.
Restoration:
THE CHASSIS WAS RESTORED IN THE 1970'S. IN 1988 I HAD THE FRONT END AND STEERING REBUILT AS WELL AS THE BRAKES.