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1940 Packard 806 Custom Super Eight, Darrin

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This is more commonly known as a "Packard Darrin", built by Howard "Dutch" Darrin's coachworks on the US West Coast.

Darrins were true celebrity cars- many movie stars in period had one. This example doesn't seem to have any celebrity attached to it's ownership, though the crystal eagle hood ornament is rather striking.

For more information about Howard Darrin and the Darrin Packards, I highly recommend this link, which will provide a wealth of interesting information about Darrin, how these vehicles were created, and some of the hoopla surrounding the car:

www.coachbuilt.com/bui/d/darri…
Image size
2848x2136px 1.46 MB
Make
FUJIFILM
Model
FinePix F10
Shutter Speed
1/326 second
Aperture
F/2.8
Focal Length
8 mm
ISO Speed
80
Date Taken
Jun 11, 2017, 12:02:43 PM
Sensor Size
7mm
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RoadTripDog's avatar
The crystal hood ornament could have been the model for Sam Eagle on the Muppet Show.
:iconsameagleplz: