The 120 model was introduced as Packard’s lowest priced eight-cylinder. But this fact did not keep Packard from designing this car to maintain their reputation for luxurious cars. It was offered in nine different body styles ranging from a business coupe to a station wagon.

This sedan has been beautifully restored inside and out, and is finished elegantly in blue and accented with a distinctive grille and exceptional brightwork elements. The front bumper is equipped with a grille guard and the rear is fitted with a luggage rack. The Riviera interior is finished in a light blue with a woodgrain dashboard.The car is riding on wide whitewall tires with chrome center caps. It is powered by a 282-cid straight-eight engine and the transmission is a three-speed synchromesh manual with a fourth-gear Econo Drive overdrive.

This car is said to have been endorsed by Jim Hollingsworth, a Packard enthusiast and book author who wrote “Packard: 1940, A Pivotal Year,” a valuable resource on the 1940 Packard. This car reflects the same year and model of car that his mother was driving when he got his driver’s license, giving all the more meaning to his validation.