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06/07/2022 4:52 pm
1941 Packard 180 LeBaron Sport Brougham
The custom coachbuilding industry faded out of existence in the early 1940s.
Coachbuilder LeBaron’s final catalogued Packard offerings were mainly formal limousines, which were to be driven by a chauffeur. In 1941 an only an owner-driver variant was offered, the Sport Brougham. It featured a striking design, with narrow chromed window frames and a “formal” rear window on the shorter 1907-series chassis, as well as a fully for the day appointed five-passenger interior. Only 99 sport broughams were built, and survivors are less than 20.
Specifications:
-356 CID L-Head Inline 8-Cylinder Engine
-Stromberg Carburetor
-160 BHP at 3,500 RPM
-3-Speed with Overdrive Manual Gearbox
-4-Wheel Hydraulic Drum Brakes
-Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs
-Live Rear Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs
-Wheelbase: 138″
-Power windows
Here is the
1941 Packard 180 LeBaron Sport Brougham by GLM in 1/43 scale.
06/07/2022 7:40 pm
Great writeup and pictures David. Thanks for sharing.
06/07/2022 8:39 pm
Packards are one of my most favorite marques to see at car shows !
What a gorgeous model you have.
Steve
06/07/2022 8:50 pm
Here's one of my favorite pics of my friend, Bruce, who was a 'treasure trove' of Packard knowledge and peaked my interest in them.
He grew up in Pasadena and was lucky enough to 'convince' Packard owners to sell them to him if they balked at high repair costs.
I never found out how many he 'cared' for at one time. And I never will because unfortunately he passed away a few years ago. I cried as if he were my brother. Bruce was my go- to car show guy.
That pic was taken at the Concourse Show at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton, CA.
06/07/2022 8:55 pm
A very good friend of mine owner a '41 Packard 180 LeBaron Sport Brougham just like this, same color, except his had dual side mount tires.
His wife drove a'42 Packard convertible Victoria, cream, tan top and oxblood leather interior. He owned 3 other very nice Packard's also.
Saint Clair Shores, Michigan
06/07/2022 10:25 pm
A gorgeous model. I have and love that one.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
06/07/2022 11:19 pm
David, I have the same model and I agree with you wholeheartedly - it's special! Thanks for posting your fine pictures, too.
07/07/2022 12:33 am
Very nice model I have been very close to get. A few months ago, I found one from Europe but I made the decision to pass. I was more looking for a Coupe to join my 2 Automodello Packards .
CMF 1947 Custom Super Clipper Club Sedan
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07/07/2022 7:35 pm
Thanks to John Sharisky, I found out that the mascot was missing from the hood of this model. A search located it and I must say this is the closest to correct size of any Packard mascots that I have seen. I did not notice that it was missing as the chrome strip goes right up to the grill.
Anyway, here is the mascot safely attached.
07/07/2022 10:29 pm
Reading the above, I had to look at mine.
And no sign of it anywhere! Does GLM have an Amanda?