Packard Model 115-C (1937)
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| Condition: | Used | Year: | 1937 |
| Mileage: | 2700 | Make: | Packard |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear | Model: | Model 115-C |
| For Sale By: | Dealer |
U,S,A, United States
Vehicle description
Small Packard packs a big motor: 502 cubic inches of Chevy V8, to be exact. With 500 horsepower on tap, everything this car does is completely effortless. It was not built to be a drag strip screamer, however, so it has good street manners, starting easily and it idles well once it’s warmed up (it’s a bit fussy when it’s cold). There’s a Cadillac air cleaner on top, painted to match the bodywork, and a big Holley 750 double-pumper underneath, so it’s got great throttle response out on the open road. The hardware is functional and well-finished, showing polished accessories, neat wiring and plumbing, and cool Sanderson exhaust manifolds that look cleaner than bare cast iron but don’t bleed heat and noise like headers. A giant radiator with set of electric fans keep it cool and while the firewall was smoothed, they kept the anti-theft number and original serial tag intact.
The polished power brake booster also houses a secret button to open the driver’s door in the event that you lose the key fob (or the battery goes dead) and service access is still quite good.
Underneath, there’s a beefy chassis upgraded with a Fatman Fabrications subframe that includes polished stainless A-arms, air springs, and power rack-and-pinion steering. The transmission is a built 700R4 4-speed automatic with overdrive, which means that even with 3.55 gears in the 9-inch Ford rear end, it’s a superlative highway cruiser. The frame has been heavily reinforced to handle the rigors of the upgraded powertrain and there are zero squeaks or rattles inside, so it must be working. Power front disc brakes add confidence to the solid little convertible and thanks to the Air Ride suspension, ride quality is surprisingly good—it just ignores bumps that upset lesser cars. The exhaust is 100% stainless and much of it was polished to look good, and while it’s definitely got a big V8 rumble, it’s never annoying or too aggressive. I think the 17-inch American Racing alloys look great, especially with staggered 225/50/17 front and 235/65/17 rear Goodyear Eagle radials.
The polished power brake booster also houses a secret button to open the driver’s door in the event that you lose the key fob (or the battery goes dead) and service access is still quite good.
Underneath, there’s a beefy chassis upgraded with a Fatman Fabrications subframe that includes polished stainless A-arms, air springs, and power rack-and-pinion steering. The transmission is a built 700R4 4-speed automatic with overdrive, which means that even with 3.55 gears in the 9-inch Ford rear end, it’s a superlative highway cruiser. The frame has been heavily reinforced to handle the rigors of the upgraded powertrain and there are zero squeaks or rattles inside, so it must be working. Power front disc brakes add confidence to the solid little convertible and thanks to the Air Ride suspension, ride quality is surprisingly good—it just ignores bumps that upset lesser cars. The exhaust is 100% stainless and much of it was polished to look good, and while it’s definitely got a big V8 rumble, it’s never annoying or too aggressive. I think the 17-inch American Racing alloys look great, especially with staggered 225/50/17 front and 235/65/17 rear Goodyear Eagle radials.