Packard clipper by far 😉👍 He's so fine I think it's Motown Group was chiffon???? I think 🤔

@What.its.like.

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Yeah buddy congratulations you got it and you’re the first one to do so =)

@johnboydTx

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@@What.its.like. Another great episode 😉 Packard was a great car and the engines are great engineering and design ...👍 Enjoy your day 👋👋😊

She's absolutely gorgeous . Packard truly was a cut above... 👍✨🇺🇸

@What.its.like.

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Totally agree

Can't wait to take a gander...🤠

Leather, wood, and varnish - you’re right - that interior likely smelled like Heaven! Choices: 1941 Packard and 1941 Packard Darrin (because it’s always the Packard). Thank you - outstanding as always! ~ Chuck

@What.its.like.

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I wish I could share that smell with you guys it was absolutely incredible and it kind of almost brought a tear to my eye because I can smell that smell for over a year because of Covid. And it wasn’t overpowering but when you smelled it it was like the smell of quality Shooting this episode was bitter sweet I’ve been looking for one for a long time I’ve only seen these at Hershey but it’s solidified at least in my mind that I will never own one because you’re just unobtainable too expensive. I saw one for sale when doing this episode they were asking $189,000 for it.. that’s around Packard Darin territory you might be able to get a Darrin for cheaper than that

@alanblanes2876

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@@What.its.like. I am delighted that we had this detailed tour of the 1941 Packard - one of the most appealing cars of the past century.

Salute to J. Hardest working man on KZread. Even on his vacation... Don't think we don't notice...

@What.its.like.

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Aw shucks.. I shot most of the stuff last week I didn’t have any cars in the pipeline because everything got messed up from a month previous so I just really want to get stuff out I’m spending lots of time with my family multitasking that’s why these episodes are coming out at weird times. This week I’m even in a different time zone so trying to sync everything up with a time zone that I was previously in is turning out to be a nightmare

@danielcheatham3400

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@@What.its.like. yeah but still uploading videos cuts away time from the family... We'll wait

What a machine, nicely done as usual. The song is actually My Sweet Lord by George Harrison, after all he had to pay half a million for supposedly copying He's So Fine. If George were still around he would be absolutely gob smacked with today's music "recyclers", hah.

@What.its.like.

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Hahaha I saw that argument in the comment section to that song is interesting it’s very interesting take =)

Hi Jay!: There is a reason that was called the "golden age of automobiles". Cars like the 1940 and '41 Packards! Kind of like the round gauges better than the oblong rectangular one, but the car is SO NICE! That color is stunning, too! And that was the BASE model!! Too bad manufacturers can't produce such a high quality car, even for $26K! The first WYR is EASY! ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS ONE! #2, Got to LOVE the Packard Darrin! A REAL Classic!

The woodwork is outstanding, along with everything else. WYR: 1. Cadillac Woody 2. Packard Darrin!!

@What.its.like.

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The smell this had was incredible.. and wood work was incredible I want to find a 120 only 50 something made great choices

Go Jay, I have been away, but I am back to enjoy your show mate. The Packard woody 110 was an incredible vehicle which I would be proud to own and drive today. Some cars are made the way they used to make them. This was made the way they should be. Cheers Jay to you are your family my Friend. We are missing out due to modernity subsuming style over cheapness. We could do much better in the 2020s than we have. And for a cheaper price, without destroying the safety or beauty of this style of car. Why can't/don't we? Packard were producing limousine luxury when we no longer can achieve this for under a million dollars. That is an indictment of our aspirations and creativity. Who holds us back I wonder? Our own limitations.

Crazy to think this was a basement model and personally I’d prefer the 40 packard in your first option and in the second choice again I’d take a Packard over the Cadillac. Those inflation calculators are generally pretty accurate but when it comes to cars something is off when no matter what car it is compared to today’s prices the older cars seem to be a bargain when adjusted for inflation, could you imagine buying a practicaly hand crafted car like a Packard for 27k , we can’t even get into a crappy Kia for 27k today

The Wonderful Woodie's!! This one is superb! 🤩 I do love the Cadillacs, but in the Woodie version, I prefer this one. I like the Darrin alot, but really love the Clipper best ! 😎 Video

Car companies were informed in December of 1941 of the transition to military vehicles only and the last cars produced were in February 1942 which were held for government use. These cars were 1942 models which were introduced in October to November of 1941. Yes some lucky buyers managed to snag an brand new 1942 car in the Fall of 1941.

@What.its.like.

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It’s crazy to think in the US we didn’t have it nearly as bad as some other countries like France didn’t make new cars for 10 to 20 years.. A buddy of mine has a 54 Citroen traction Avanti Which looks like a 30s car awesome car not discounting it just saying they built that car for 20 years virtually unchanged very little changes

@stephenholland5930

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​@@What.its.like.Citroën even built the Traction Avant in Slough, England after the war.

Definitely the Packard Woody!

I didn't know Packard made wagons. Very cool!

Hand built to last by American craftsman -

@What.its.like.

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Totally agree reviewing this car was very bitter sweet because they’ve become so expensive that they are unattainable for somebody like me

Amazing hood ornament.

@What.its.like.

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I concur =)

Your off the cup singing is a trip...keep it up.

@What.its.like.

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I wanted to sing this a little louder because the acoustics are great I just didn’t want anybody else to hear me it’s like one of those awkward things like you don’t wanna say in front of your family there’s an open mic night at the bar here and I thought about singing that song to my wife lol

I love those Packards Jay! Packard did so much for the war effort only to slip into oblivian short after.

@What.its.like.

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Yeah it would have been cool if packard merger with peerless and pierce arrow.. they could have been three Ps one roof.. and why they didn’t make a scaled down version of the Merlin v12 ( absolute gem of an awesome day engine is beyond me)

What a beautiful car, so fine in detail.

Another great Packard, Jay. Thank you for featuring it.

@What.its.like.

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Glad you dig this episode =)

Packard Wagon - lol and I liked to see a video on the Hudson Big Boy pickup ! I’ve never seen one …

@What.its.like.

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Huge fan of both of those vehicles the Hudson big boy was a really awesome episode

Beautiful woody Cadillac - woody

@What.its.like.

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Sweet choices =)

Very cool, great vid!!!👍👍

@What.its.like.

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Glad you dig this video =)

Jay, can’t say I’ve ever heard “Look at that rack!!!” the way you used it…😂 I would LOVE to see an episode on a Packard Darrin, either a Victoria, as you pictured, or the much rarer Sports Sedan. Howard “Dutch” Darrin, after having his own design studio in Paris, was commissioned to design these cars, as he also did the pre-war Clippers. After returning from Europe, he came to California and had a reputation for designing one-offs for Hollywood clientele. You can see his “Darrin Dip” in the belt line of both cars shown here. As a matter of fact, I believe the salmon Clipper Victoria shown was a custom done by Darrin for Errol Flynn. His influence was also seen in the 1950’s Kaisers…as the early Kaiser-Frazers were downright UGLY. The 1951 and on Kaisers and the 1954 Kaiser-Darrin were elegantly designed, although were vastly underpowered in the era of the OHV V8s of the competition. As a matter of fact, Darrin bought a number of left over Kaiser-Darrins, brought them out to his Santa Monica shop and had them retrofitted with Cadillac V8s. At least one was even raced.

@What.its.like.

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Hahaha yeah on day going to do episodes on people behind the cars.. Howard darrin is a person I’d like to cover

@seanhoward8025

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And it would be interesting to see something on the Pasadena coachbuilders to the stars, Walter Murphy/Bohman & Schwartz.

@seanhoward8025

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There were so many...Harley Earl, who came out of the Don Lee Packard dealership in Los Angeles, Gordon Buehrig from Cord/Duesenberg, Raymond Loewy at Studebaker, Virgil Exner at Studebaker and Chrysler, Dick Teague at Packard and AMC...on and on. All true artists, working in clay, steel...and sometimes aluminum and fiberglass!!!

The Packards, Hudsons, and such are quite beautiful. But if I had been living then I would probably have a ford pickup, or car. Families then would usually have just one vehicle, for everything.

@What.its.like.

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Totally agree =)

41 Packard Woodie, 41 Clipper I've always had a thing for Packard automobiles. Unless I hit the lottery I'll never be able to actually own one, but I can definitely love them from afar. Kinda like the hot girl down the street who you know is out of your league.

@What.its.like.

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Totally agree =)

Packard wagon. Darrin convertible. Oh My Lord, the record choice was a Bright Tune to pick (pun in there).

Thanks for another great review Jay 👍🏼 and enjoy your vacation‼

It's a shame the Ohio Automobile Co (Packard) isn't around today. They made beautiful car before the war! Cool video!

@What.its.like.

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Totally agree Packard is my favorite brand definitely the car that I want to have when I make it 1940 Packard Darrin pretty nice looking car.. twinsix are epic I swear Packard didn’t make a bad looking car from 1934 to 1941/42

WYR: 1. Tough choice, front end styling, the Caddy owns it, but it ain't a Packard or a Hudson! I guess I "wood" go with the Packard. 20

WYR 2. Duh!!!!! Clipper! stunning!

Besides Packard, both Pierce Arrow and ACD (Auburn, Cord Dusenberg) survived the great depression -Though Pierce Arrow went under during 1938 and Cord went under in 1937. Together with Packard and Cadillac they were the prestige automobile companies of the USA.

@What.its.like.

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All of those companies went under because of complications because of the great depression they all ran out of money saddest was.. EL cord

The Clipper was introduced mid year 1941 equal to the 120 in trim and specs. By 1942 it was offered in 160 and 180 trim as well as a six. The other Senior cars were continued in 1942 as well.

@What.its.like.

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Thank you so much Mark for that clarification I knew I would probably screw that up I left a book at home I’m on vacation.. lol I actually forgot both reference books The complete of collectible cars

"He's so fine" by the Chiffons

the chiffons, He's so fine

@georgemorfesi8022

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oops, too late!

@What.its.like.

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It’s all good it’s not been pinning the post I’ve been pinning lately

Nice yellow 64 Galaxie in the background as well. Both my card this time, though my Packard is a 31 and my Galaxie isn't a convertible.

@What.its.like.

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That galaxie was nice as well two more cars from that collect tonight’s episode is on a 1916 Pullman hopefully tonight it might be a later release or posted tomorrow it’s almost done been doing a lot during the day

I like the 1941 model.

What a beautiful car! I love the hood ornament and another beautiful wood headliner and door panels. You can almost smell the wood watching the video! For the first scenario I'd go with the Packard. For the second, I'm leaning towards the Clipper. I was a little surprised the front hood still opened like that 1930s style this late. I thought everything would have been one piece by then.

1) Packard Wagon 2) Clipper I find it funny when you give today's dollar amount. Can u imagine spending 26K on a car that has PS/PB/AC/PW/PDL/Auto/Am-Fm stereo as OPTIONS? Even the cheapest econo-runabouts have that as standard equipment now.

The reason "woodies" values are so high is because it costs a small fortune to repair/replace the wood. Those who pay the 'big bucks' to have a 'woodie' restored ain't-a-gonna give it away. Being wood, from exposure to the elements, wood warps, the finish goes bad and cracks from drying out. The joints loosen up and the creaks begin. Packards had a level of expert and state-of-the-art engineering and along with Cadillac and Lincoln, were right up there with Rolls-Royce. Packard could do with engineering what nobody else could. In WWII, the top fighter planes were the P-51 Mustangs. Originally with Allison V12 engines, they were a bit lacking. The Rolls-Royce Merlin V12's were king of the hill. The U.S. wanted them for their P-51 but R-R didn't have the capacity to build any extra. Packard was assigned the task of building them. R-R felt that nobody could build them as good as they did, but Packard showed them up. Because of Packard's abilities, through finer tolerances, especially in the supercharger, the Packard-Merlin engines were considerably more powerful than those built by R-R. Many of the earlier Allison-powered P-51's were retrofitted with the Packard-Merlin engines, as well as the PT boats. Because the Merlin engines were liquid and oil-cooled, they needed heat-exchangers. Planes fitted with the Merlin engines had 'pot-bellies' to accommodate said heat exchangers. Thinking about it, those 'pot-bellies' were probably the P-51's Achilles heel . But, they were about the best air fighters. Their job, as well as the B24 bombers, was to protect the B29 'Superfortress' bombers, and they sure did. Though the Krauts had perfected the jet-fighter, it was too late in the war and they had been beaten-down so far that they didn't have the capacity and ability to build them. Had they been able to put them into mass production, the outcome of the WWII might have been different.

@What.its.like.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to explain all of that I totally agree that is why woodies are so expensive.. The upkeep one would have to do to keep those bodies from just deteriorating I don’t know how many times you have to reapply the polyurethane because it thins overtime.. especially in the weather this guy has a climate control garage we’re this car lives

@automatedelectronics6062

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@@What.its.like. You know, I'm not sure what they would coat the wood with, but polyurethane was not original nor was it even around when that car was originally made. In a car judging situation it would lose points for not being authentic. Sometimes when cars are restored, they are overdone, and that is some serious points off. I've run into situations, Packards specifically, when re-finishing a radiator shell and chroming it rather than re-plating it with nickel, loses it points. The last Packard I had anything was a pair of 1926 3 or 426's. One was a concours trophy winning roadster and the other was just a 4 dr. sedan driver. Because it was the original material, we had the roadster's radiator shell re-plated with nickel. On the sedan, we basically just got it running and driving. We also repainted the engine in the proper Packard green but got into trouble with painting the firewall black instead of the correct dark blue the mid-section of the car was painted. Another interesting thing about these 2 cars, although they were 1926's, their engines had roller-cams. Packards supposedly didn't get that until 1927. But, both engines' serial numbers matched the chassis' they were in. From what I have learned in working with classic cars, when you restore them, you'd better do it like the factory built them. Any safety upgrades are accepted, like putting front disc brakes on a 1965 Mustang. A climate-controlled environment often means being air-conditioned and heated. Air-conditioning will dry out wood.

@What.its.like.

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I said polyurethane I meant Marine varnish

@automatedelectronics6062

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@@What.its.like. lol. Polyurethane might have worked, but it would have probably given a plastic look.

Uh huh huh....woooody

👍👍👍👍👍

I'll take the 41 Packard Woody, the 120 series

Kind of a Drag by The Buckinghams

@What.its.like.

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Great guess but no

Packard wagon in both.

@What.its.like.

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=) awesome choices

3:00 Hercules, Hercules...In a Eddie Murphy voice.

@What.its.like.

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Haha glad you got it =)

Does anyone noticed the headlights are modern units.. looks like it uses halogen bulbs and what looks like led small bulbs..also the reflector are complex surface reflector which i don't think even existed in the 40s

@What.its.like.

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I was going to mention that but wanted to see if anyone else notice.. =) glad you caught that

@ceriabestsb3023

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@@What.its.like. no worries.. quite a pity that for a car like that with all the original parts still intact,it uses a modern headlight.. fortunately it does goes well with the car.. On a side note..I noticed that cars up to the mid 60s has very intricate design and shall I say quite beautiful actually..modern cars do not have them.. imagine how much it would cost now to have that kind of design..

I would take the Darin.

@What.its.like.

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Sweet =)

41 Packard Darrin, not really a fan of the woodies but if i had to choose on it would be the 41 Packard

@What.its.like.

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I never thought I’d get the opportunity to do a Packard wagon they are rare I’ve only seen them at Hershey and that was a while ago..

@stephenholland5930

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​@@What.its.like.Saw a Packard wagon in a museum in Sacramento last week, along with many other woodies. Great place.

He's so fine The Chevon's

@cudaus1

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The group was not a Motown group. I believe they were on either Cameo-Parkway or another NY label.

I agree with you that 1941 was the last year of the best Packard. They tried to make their cars better in the late 40s and the early to mid 50s, but when they bought Studebaker in 1954, it was the beginning of the end for Packard. And Packard got phased out in 1959 after 2 years of declining sales of the 1957 and 1958 model years. Studebaker ended production in 1966. If Packard hadn't bought Studebaker, they might've survived.

@What.its.like.

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In hindsight Packard should have merged with Pierce arrow or peerless honestly think that in a perfect world they would’ve merged with both pierce arrow in peerless list they could’ve been the three peas under one roof

#1; Cadillac woody. #2; probably the clipper.

@What.its.like.

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Sweet choices =)

@aaronwilliams6989

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Yep!

12:49 uh huh huh, that's what I told her

40 Dash 41 Caddy 41 Darren

@What.its.like.

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Sweet choices 40 Packard - looks very reminiscent to say 46 Chevy Pontiac they have very similar dashboards

Packard Clipper

@What.its.like.

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Sweet =)

Museum name and location ? Incredible woody - grand piano like woodwork !

@What.its.like.

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This was a private collection undisclosed location

was the tune hes so fine by the chiffons

@What.its.like.

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That’s the one somebody just beat you for title =)

Leave Ur “Foghorn leg Horn” character at home. Other wise Great Video.

@What.its.like.

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Hahaha

@stephenholland5930

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You carry on Jay. I like ol' Foghorn 😂

@jamesford3648

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@@stephenholland5930 I LOVE Foghorn, Still watch him 60 years later.

Who do you think was the buyer of this car when it was new ?

1940 dash

he's sos fine,Jimmy Mcnichol and Kristy Mcnichol

@What.its.like.

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I like that version better than the original version but I couldn’t find that version on KZread it was weird I found it once before but I couldn’t find it again Somebody beat you for title either one would have been OK for Credit

@ahoorakia

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@@What.its.like. you mean this version? kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIeKr7ive7mWf7w.html

@What.its.like.

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Yeas thank you so much for sharing that link

WYR-1? Packard WYR-2? 41 Clipper.

@What.its.like.

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Sweet choices =)

A quality family car , now a musium piece for someone to use as a tax shelter...and obviously, I would rather have the Cadillac, in the context of the 1940's having v8 was a big deal. Compaing any engine against a v8, in the terms of tech, woud be like, if in 2002 you where compaing an Amiga to a G3 imac, and,what's the Hudson even doing there, it's not even in the same league as the other two. And i thing the sond is woobopdoo-babadoowawoo, By Babise Singer and the Singettes.

The fact is that when Packard and Studebaker merged both company where actually in financial straits! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker. The last Studebaker was Canadian-made in their Hamilton, Ontario plant!

Hey buddy did you get my email

@What.its.like.

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I did we went down to the pool I will get back to you

@davidmckinney6577

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@@What.its.like. oh OK I was afraid I didn't get it right and it didn't go through. OK buddy no worries take your time I'm heading out now to go look at the Ford car I was telling you about. I hope it's worthwhile and it's in good shape. I will be here anytime my friend you want to talk.

@What.its.like.

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I sent you one back two actually =)