Misallocation

1940 Packard 160 Super 8 Club Coupe

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 5, 2025.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1940
Make and model
Packard Super Eight
Generation
Super Eight (1933 to 1951)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
13752048
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 51 comparable sales, 119% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$35,000 to $118,750
Median$61,384
Sales behind it51Likely

From 51 sales of the Packard Super Eight (1933 to 1951) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $35,000 and $118,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1940 Packard Super 8 LimousineMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$40,000
1939 Packard Super 8 Touring SedanMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$25,500
1941 PACKARD SUPER EIGHT 160 CONVERTIBLE COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$55,000
1940 Packard 1807 Custom Super Eight One-Eighty All-Weather Cabriolet by RollsonRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$54,018
1940 Packard Custom Super Eight One-Eighty 1806 Darrin Convertible VictoriaBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$380,000
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Sixty 1803 Club CoupeBring a Trailer, March 22, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 22, 2025$58,000
1941 PACKARD CUSTOM SUPER 8 180 CONVERTIBLE VICTORIA BY DARRINBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2025$215,000
1940 Packard Super Eight One-Sixty Series 1803 Convertible CoupeBring a Trailer, Jan. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 15, 2025$120,000