1946 Packard Custom Super Clipper 7 Passenger Sedan

This particular car came from the Harrah's Collection some years ago. The mileage is 39,974 and believed to be original. Bill Harrah only collected great cars and this must have been, to him, in great unrestored condition. She retains all of her original patina, which I prefer in a classic car. How many do you see that are unrestored? One of the newest and hottest classes at major car shows is the "Preservation" Class. Only unrestored cars can make it into this category. There is a fascination to a car that possesses its factory original workmanship. It gives you a true look into the year; 1946. Only two years after the end of WWII, the American public had a pent up demand for a new car. Yet, because the American car manufactures had committed all resources to the war effort, there wasn't any time available to design, develop and produce a truly new car. All 1946 and 1947 automobiles were effectively "warmed over" 1942 designs. New chrome, new grill (same size) etc, and they could sell it as a new car. The American public understood the problem and happily bought the 1942 "looking" cars.