1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty by Darrin

Without a doubt the longest car I've ever shot, also potentially the most beautiful.

1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Wheel of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Headlight of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Rear bumper on a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Interior shot of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Interior shot of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Interior shot of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Interior shot of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Interior shot of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Engine of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Engine of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Engine of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.
Engine of a 1940 Packard Super Eight One-Eighty Convertible Sedan by Darrin in Georgetown, TX.

Details

This Darrin-bodied Packard was shot for a Pebble Beach show application. I was blown away by all the interesting build details. It may be a cliché but, “they don’t make cars like they used to” applies here.

Meta

This Packard photoshoot took place on January 2, 2025 in Taylor, TX. Gear used was a Sony ILCE-7M3 camera and FE 135mm F1.8 GM, FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II & FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II lenses.

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