1947 Packard Super Clipper Limousine

Description

Hagerty Marketplace is honored to offer another selection of vehicles from The SugarCreek Collection. This private collection in southwestern Ohio is supported by its own in-house restoration and maintenance shop, with a full-time staff of craftsmen. The garage is a true spectrum of car enthusiast dreams, ranging from unfinished restorations to the most recent sale of the SEMA-exhibited 1,000 HP 1962 Dodge Power Wagon, supporting the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation. Thirty select cars from the collection are being offered just in time for spring. Whether awaiting restoration, preserved showroom stock, restored to like-new, or tastefully modified, these cars and trucks are truly SugarCreek quality. 

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Packard introduced the luxurious Clipper series in 1941, shortly before America’s entry into World War II put a five-year hold on civilian automobile production. The 1947 model year marked the final production year for the first generation of Clippers, and the Super Clipper Limousine was the pinnacle of Packard's lineup — “Designed for those state and social occasions when the finest of custom coachwork is an absolute essential.”

Featuring a long, 148-inch wheelbase and a spacious, luxurious interior that accommodated seven passengers comfortably, the Limousine was powered by a robust 356 cubic-inch straight-eight engine producing 165 horsepower. This engine was paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Stylistically, the 1947 Super Clipper Limousine boasted a sleek, aerodynamic body with a prominent grille, flowing fenders, and elegant chrome accents. The roomy interior was equally luxurious, with plush seating and advanced amenities such as a radio and heater.

With only 1,790 examples produced, the 1947 Packard Super Clipper Limousine remains a highly sought after classic car today.

Highlights 

• Offered from The SugarCreek Collection  

• Finished in black paint over tan interior 

• Powered by a 356 cu-in inline eight-cylinder engine rated at 160 hp 

• Column-shifted three-speed manual transmission 

• Front bench seat and rear bench seat with jump seats to accommodate seven 

  Features 

• Coil-spring independent front suspension and live rear axle with leaf springs 

• Hydraulic drum brakes all around 

• Front bench seat and rear bench seat with jump seats 

• Painted woodgrain dashboard and window trim 

• Robe grab bar and footrest in the rear cabin 

• 110 mph speedometer 

• AM radio 

• Heater 

• 16-inch steel wheels with chrome hubcaps and trim rings 

• Lester 7.50-16 wide whitewall tires 

  Known Imperfections 

• Small paint chips by driver side headlight  

• Paint chips at base of driver and passenger side windshield frame  

• Large paint scratch inside passenger side door  

• Repair and paint crack on passenger side rear quarter panel ahead of tire  

• Small paint chips on driver side rear of cab  

• Small paint chip behind driver side door  

• Some scuffing on whitewall tires  

• Scuffs on inner door panel trim  

• Wear and scratches on top of inner door trim  

• Upholstery wear on left side of driver seat  

• Upholstery wear on driver side of rear door  

• Decorative design missing from door handles  

• Interior brightwork imperfections commensurate with the age of the vehicle  

Included 

• Assortment of tools 

Ownership History 

This 1947 Packard Super Clipper Limousine joined The SugarCreek Collection in 2008.

Additional Notes  

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty. 

Contact: Matt Lowney Phone: 623.308.2640 email: mlowney@hagerty.com