Miscellaneous · Taylor, TX

1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty by Darrin

Darrin Packard's Artistry: A Photographic Study for Pebble Beach Concours.

This Darrin-bodied Packard was shot for a Pebble Beach show application. I was blown away by all the interesting build details. It may be a cliché but, “they don’t make cars like they used to” applies here.

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Shot: January 2, 2025
Location: Taylor, TX
Category: Miscellaneous
Marque: Packard

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Black 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty convertible with tan top and whitewall tires.

Black 1940 Packard Super Eight convertible with tan top and whitewall tires.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty convertible coupe in black with tan top and whitewall rims.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty convertible in black with a tan top, white-wall tires, and chrome trim.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty convertible in black with tan top and whitewall tires.

Rear view of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight Convertible with chrome bumper and tan top.

Front view of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight convertible with tan top, chrome grille, and whitewall tires.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty engine bay with dual carburetors and green engine block.

Close-up of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight's inline-eight engine, featuring a large air cleaner.

Close-up of the engine bay of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty, featuring its vintage air cleaner and engine block.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty engine bay. Black paint, chrome trim, V8 engine.

Close-up of a vintage black 1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty hood ornament and grille.

Close-up of the "Darrin" script badge on a black 1940 Packard Super Eight's fender.

Close-up of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty fender with a chrome grille and Darrin badging.

Close-up of a classic black 1940 Packard Super Eight 180's chrome grille and headlight.

Close-up of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight's circular, red Packard Super 8 emblem and chrome trim.

Close-up of a black Packard Super Eight's "36" grille and red "Packard Super 8" emblem.

Close-up of a Packard Super Eight One Eighty emblem with chrome trim.

Packard Super Eight One Eighty emblem on chrome trim.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty convertible rear detail. Black paint with chrome trim.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty wheel with whitewall tire and chrome hubcap.

Black 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty convertible top with whitewall tires and chrome trim.

Close-up of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty convertible with tan top and chrome trim.

Front view of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty, chrome grille, bumper, and headlights.

Close-up of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty's illuminated antenna.

Close-up of a black 1940 Packard Super Eight's hood ornament and chrome trim.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty convertible trunk with spare tire, chrome bumper, and red taillights.

Vintage Packard Super Eight steering wheel with cream rim, chrome spokes, and enamel emblem.

Close-up of a vintage Packard Super Eight's tan interior, featuring a tan steering wheel and dashboard trim.

1940 Packard Super Eight One Eighty dash and steering wheel.

Close-up of a vintage yellow Packard Super Eight dashboard and steering wheel with chrome accents.

Interior of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty, tan leather trim, horn ring steering wheel.

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@eriksolsenPinned

Thanks for looking at this one. If you'd like to plan a shoot for your own car, get in touch.

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