1942 Packard 180 Victoria Darrin
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- Today on what it’s like we have automotive royalty not only is this the last packard Darrin’s ever made but it also was Gene Autrys car
Pretty cool episode with comparisons. Be sure to stick around for would you rather name that tune at the end as well as full walk around of the car at the very end so you can see this car and all of its glory enjoy
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Worth mentioning, the auto industry deleted all chrome trim and whitewall tires early in model year 1942, producing only "blackout" cars to conserve strategic materials for the war effort, even deleting the spare tire before all civilian auto production was suspended in January of 1942.
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The Packard oozed class and luxury! A day thiat is long gone. 😢😢 Thank you for posting another great video! 😊
I totally agree people of today will never understand what they are missing piano black plastic is not considered a luxury material to me so much plastic and new cars and they cost so much they charge a premium for plastic
I’m happy you dig this episode
Keep em coming! Beautiful cars.
Ditto that...
No mention that the Darrin bodies were made in the former Auburn-Cord plant in Connersville, IN? Packard should have bought the body plant. I would have saved them grief when Chrysler bought Biggs in the 1950's and stopped them from building Packards.
@@keithstudly6071 thank you so much for mentioning that =)
Some were built at Central Manufacturing in Connorsville, IN, but some were built in Cincinnati, Ohio at Henney Coach, who did hearses and limos for Packard. Dutch started doing free-lance customs out in Hollywood for celebrities and studio executives back in 1937, after returning from Paris. Some dealers heard about Darrin’s designs, mainly through the premier West Coast Packard dealer, Earle C. Anthony. Dutch actually sent one of his cars back to Detroit for a dealer show…without permission of Packard executives. It wowed the dealers and the president of Packard was enticed to offer Darrin’s designs as “factory customs”.
Darrin was a shameless self promoter, using his fake French accent to give him European credibility in the the realm of America’s 20th Century “new money”. Let’s just say…he was a bit of a “primadonna”. Not unlike E.L. Cord, who built a Beverly Hills mansion to promote his products to and hobnob with the SoCal celebrity elite. If you’re interested in learning more about Dutch Darrin, here’s a link:
www.coachbuilt.com/bui/d/darrin/darrin.htm
Some were built at Central Manufacturing in Connorsville, IN, but some were built in Cincinnati, Ohio at Henney Coach, who did hearses and limos for Packard. Dutch started doing free-lance customs out in Hollywood for celebrities and studio executives back in 1937, after returning from Paris. Some dealers heard about Darrin’s designs, mainly through the premier West Coast Packard dealer, Earle C. Anthony. Dutch actually sent one of his cars back to Detroit for a dealer show…without authorization of Packard executives. It wowed the dealers in attendance and the president of Packard was enticed to offer Darrin’s designs as “factory customs”.
Darrin was a shameless self promoter, using his fake French accent to give him European credibility in the the realm of America’s 20th Century “new money”. A bit of a prima Donna. Not unlike E.L. Cord, who built a Beverly Hills mansion to promote his products to and hob-nob with the SoCal celebrity elite. If you’re interested in learning more about Dutch Darrin, here’s a link:
www.coachbuilt.com/bui/d/darrin/darrin.htm
Basically a work of art 🎨! Thank you Jay for the tour of elegance. 💎 🛞1942 Packard Darrin. 🏆
WYR1: The Packard 180 Eight was a torque monster, the front suspension was sophisticated when compared with the Lincoln leaf spring set-up. Even though the Lincoln came with a twelve, the Packard was a better ride and better performer. Cadiddle-yak looks like a low-line DeSoto by comparison, and can't approach the Packard's prestige or style.
WYR2: Darrin actually liked the "junior" Packard 120 chassis for his convertible "Victoria" and I notice the 1940 you illustrate is not a Victoria, but a Darrin convertible sedan.
If I remember correctly. Packard catalogued a Darrin Convertible Victoria on the "Twelve" chassis as late as 1939. Any Darrin from this period would be great as a Sunday driver, if not for daily driving.
By the way, George Peppard drove a '41 Darrin One Eighty convertible in the TV series _Banacek._.
Another great episode, really love the '42 cars, so rare and cool!! Thanks Jay!! ❤️
That blue is just gorgeous! Packard seemed to totally lose its way after WW2. Their pre-war styling exuded luxury, but after, they were just ugly. WYR= any/all of them. NTT=???. Great vid, and good that your voice is back.
=) thank you so much. Just glad to be back.
I totally agree. That blue was absolutely epic. It showed up really good on camera.
Love these old cars! So much thought and styling went into them!
Totally agree =)
12:15 I'm surprised this car has a black clutch pedal.
The "Electromatic" clutch was a popular option, and was most easily identified by a red pedal.
The 1940 Packard looked very much like a cord. The 1942 got a bit more bulky
The singin cowboy love it 👍👍🇦🇺
My dad spent 8 years in a nursing home, and he was stationed for meals with a woman who was Mr. Autry's personal maid for 30 years. (super sweet woman, our family loved her to death, and she loved ours)
She said Mr. Autry (as she always referred to him) was a _wonderful_ man to work for. Always nice, always introduced her to guests. Gene had two wives, and the second one was, um, HARD to get along with. Gene liked clean towels every day, but wifey #2 said "we don't have enough money to wash so many towels." (Naturally the DID have plenty of money to do laundry.)
Life is funny ... you never know who you'll get to spend time with.
In "I'm an Old Cowhand", Mr. Autry claimed to "...ride the range in a Ford V8! Yippee-yi-yo-ki-yay!"
I like the Mercedes / Pontiac 'ribs' on the side :)
I started drooling again with this beauty, but I think the earlier model yrs seems even a bit more "droolish" with their being low slung 😊
It saddens me that such elegance is somehow totally lost in "modern" car styling, though, of course, today's cars are functionally superior in almost every way.
Hahaha man the cars that were at that event were incredible
I totally agree the car industry has lost so much
In NZ we have a large Packard Museum. 52 Packards. If you’re ever here I’ll take you up to Whangarei NZ. Love the American history of vintage and classical cars and even the bikes too.
Sweet I've never been to New Zealand one day =)
The Packard, any Packard mentioned before.
Awesome =)
WYR Packard
WYR 1942
Sounds like your allergies have been all sorted out and you are back 100 %.
Well done Jay and thx.
Yeah, I was going to say something to that that effect I’m back baby
Great selections
1942 Packard 2nd scenario.
Hi Jay! The '42 Darrin is a very, very, nice looking car! So cool you showed the ad for the Packard marine engines which powered our PT boats durn the war. These engines were actually a development of an aircraft engine Packard had made. Even more lucky for the Navy, was that these engines were also used by boat racers during the 1930's, and some of those mechanics had joined the Navy for the war effort, and were able to get even more power out of them than they were rated for. They also helped with the reliability of them. A drawback was, that the Marine engines needed high-octane aviation gas to run properly. Sometimes it was a challenge to get enough fuel for both the planes and the boats out to the South Pacific. Each PT boat had three of these Packard engines and they were THIRSTY. WYR. . .#1 1942 Darrin! Gene's example makes me want to sing some Gene Autry songs! As well as his western songs, he also sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Here Comes Santa Clause, which became hugely famous! #2 1937 Darrin! i like the longer, lower look! Have a good week!
Awesome choices. Thank you so much for sharing that insight. Yeah I was really happy to find that ad. I almost put a couple airplane advertisements in there too but I figured the boat with wings looks pretty cool.
Such a gorgeous car! How cool would it be to own this? I'd choose the '42 Darrin in the first scenario and the '37 in the second. I like the headlights in pods a little better than in the fenders and the horizontal grill bars are a little much on the front end. I think the '37 looks a little more elegant without them. But just a little. There are some styling features of the '42 that I like more than the earlier years. I love all prewar Packards! I was listening for Back in the Saddle Again for the NTT but I suppose that would have been way too obvious.
It's a pretty car. I like the styling of the 1940 better than the 1942. I think my favorite category of old cars is original unrestored and I have special fondness for utilitarian cars and trucks - everyman work vehicles. I appreciate all the hard work and time you put into producing these videos.
I'll take the stinkin' Lincoln, just so I can get parts.
Awesome choice
Packards all the way! '37 because it had the suicide doors, much more elegant.
These cars are rolling works of art from an era that will never return. Excellent video! Thanks for taking us back in time!
Totally agree happy you dig this episode =)
Cadillac, the Packard looked very dated by 1942.
GREAT VIDEO Jay..Thanks
Thank you I’m happy you dig this one =)
The last time I saw this car it was Burgundy. It was on a calendar in the late 1970's.
1942 DARRIN and 1940 DARRIN Sedan
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1942 Packard
I’m not too fond of the cars from 42, but there is a Packard so all is good.
Another outstanding automobile. I love prewar Packards. I was at a local car show today and there was a gorgeous '34 Packard coupe there. I admired the Goddess of Speed up close. WYR #1 - the Packard. WYR #2 - all three!
Will you be going to the Greenfield Village Old Car Festival this year?
You should be able to attach royalty-free music to your video. I wonder whether the YT police know what royalty-free music is.
Hell yeah I’m going to the Greenfield Village this year. I can’t wait that’s my favorite car show. I wouldn’t miss it for the world.
I don’t know TH-cam gives me a problem with music for some reason, but other channels seem to get away with everything ..
That’s awesome. Was it a Dietrich bodied Packard? I love those that’s one of my favorite body styles. They’re just so narrow inside. I hope the one before the years over if you can’t tell I’m a huge packard fan
@@What.its.like. I don't know who provided the body. It had a rumble seat.
My father did a load of work on a 42 Convertable that wasnt a Darrin. Very nice cars and loaded with complex options. Power roof, seats and windows all driven by hydraulics.
Great insight and information
37 Packard 😍❤️
Cadillac
Fantastic Packard 😍 but they all are !!! 🤔👍
Great Episode
Happy Motoring ✌️🤠. Enjoy 👋👋
Awesome choices happy you dig this episode
Frank Sinatra ~ Summer Wind. 1937 Packard Darrin. 1942 Packard Darrin.
Sweet choices =)
That 1st dark blue Packard Darrin owned by Gene Autry is AMAZING!!! What a beautifully sculpted shape it has. It's an incredible work of art.
Totally agree
@@What.its.like. Gene, not Jean, Jay. 😉 What a beautiful car.
That’s what I thought I put maybe autocorrected I’ll look thank you
WYR1: Packard; just has more presence than the others. WYR2:1937. I also like the 1940 better than the 1942.
Awesome choices totally agree about the presence of packard over the others
First pick, Lincoln Continental, Second Packard Darrin thanks for showing the cars from the.parade.
I just sent you by yahoo mail info on the Scout and international V8 engines.
Awesome thank you so much for sending me that information I’ll try and do that one next week =) I’m going to try and do the wankle rotary engine
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Absolutely beautiful car. So much that I would take this car in both your WYR scenarios. And I like the ‘42 over the ‘40.
Awesome choices =)
One beautiful and distinctive design 🤩 I'd pick this in the first scenario. In the second all are great, but I really like the look of the '40 best of them. 😎 Video
Awesome choices happy you dig this video
There's no question about it cars and trucks from the mid 1930s all the way to the mid-1960s were the most beautiful ones ,but the late 40s to mid 50s were the best
Totally agree
I am not sure if these had power tops but if they did the small switch next to the OD might be for the top! Most cars placed the power top switch in odd or stuck on positions since the number of convertibles didn't make it worth spending money to add a button/knob in the main controls.
That would make a whole lot more sense it could be for the power convertible top.. I keep forgetting that these could be equipped with power tops
Makes you wonder how more more advanced automobiles would become if there was no WW2 ! 5 years lost to the sands of time !
Yes, but war drives technological development. Gas turbine engines, for one example.
Hard days night. Beatles?
Great guess not that song or band
Beautiful thank you
Happy you dig this episode
1:37 Wow, just look at the side of a woman next to the car it's like a mini train,
Against one of today's behemoth pickups, her hat would be level with the hood.
WYR 42 PACKARD DARIAN, 37 PACKARD DARIAN. I guess this must have been an early model made before Pearl Harbor, because as another poster mentioned most cars afterwards had a blackout grill. Or perhaps a well meaning someone decided to restore it the way it was supposed to look. Although as you said trim parts are very difficult to find.
In any case I am glad the car looks like it does. Simply gorgeous. The painted grills looked dull and plain.
Cadillac -42 daren
Love the paint!!!!
40, even if the 42 is rarer than hen's teeth.
42 Packard
37 Packard
Sweet choices =)
WYR: All of them.
I'd take the Packard, and the 1940 Packard. Imagine having two of them.
Wyr 1 Packard Darrin
2 1940 Packard Darrid
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42 Packard and 42 Packard Darren
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Overdrive shifted into a taller gear...if I'm not mistaken
yepp!!!
I'd take all the Darrins.
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Sorry I'm late again. WYR: 1942 Packard (BIATP), round two - yes. Combine a Packard, and Darrin - you've hit two of my absolute favorites. What a beautiful car, and very rare indeed. Thank you as always ~ Chuck
Totally agree this car was stunning =) great choices
Jay, I haven’t commented in a while but I thought I’d drop you a line to show my appreciation for these wonderful, insightful videos. I like the fact you added your B-Roll for those who like that little bit extra. Great work, Jay!
@@MyHumanWreckage thank you so much I’m glad that you dig these episodes. I love putting things together. I’m always trying to find different ways to keep it fresh. =)
I think the B roll helps anyone that is looking to put these cars back together. It shows everything.
Spectacular ❗️
Totally agree
I like the '40 better than the '42. '42 Cadillac, '37 Packard.
Sweet choices
Packard Darren
1940 Packard 180 Club Sedan
What about the '42 Packard One-Eighty Town Car by Rollson?
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Rollston packards would love to feature