Late Pre-War Classics At the Concours

 

The Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) has over the years determined that certain vehicles are considered true classics. It's a stringent course of criteria that these models have to meet before earning the coveted title of true classic. For the 47th Cincinnati Concours d'Elegance a number of CCCA classics made between 1936 and 1948 were on hand for the Pre-War Classic Late class. Among them was a beautiful 1936 Packard Eight 1401 Sedan.  This is number 93 of 100 of this model ever made.

 

Here is a 1941 Packard 160 Super 8 Convertible Coupe. These cars sported a 356 cubic inch 160 horse power eight cylinder engine. They also had hydraulic brakes.

Master designer Harley Earl penned this 1939 LaSalle Series 50 convertible. The LaSalles were some of the first cars Earl designed. In fact, this was the first mass produced car designed by a stylist. It was powered by one of General Motor's top engines at the time, a 322 cubic inch 125 horse power Flathead Cadillac V8.

This 1941 Packard 180 convertible Vitoria Darren is the only model Darren designed that has side mounted spare tires and running boards. This car is in all original condition, including the 356 cubic inch 160 horse power inline eight.

 Here is a 1940 Buick Limited Phaeton. Only 230 of these cars were produced and sold originally for just under $2000. This was Buick's flagship mode from 1936 to 1942.