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FAQ: 1939 Packard Super Eight Hearse at DFW Car & Toy Museum
TL;DR
The DFW Car & Toy Museum's 1939 Packard Super Eight Hearse offers collectors a unique advantage with its rare pre-production elements and hybrid engineering from Packard's luxury lineup.
This 1939 Packard hearse combines a V12 frame with an eight-cylinder engine, features a hydraulic leveling system, and includes 15 unique dashboard differences from behind-mounted instruments.
This vehicle's journey from dignified funeral service to rock-and-roll touring preserves automotive history while showcasing craftsmanship that elevates cultural appreciation for industrial artistry.
A 1939 Packard hearse originally built for a Virginia funeral home was later used by a touring rock band, blending somber elegance with countercultural history.
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The article features a unique 1939 Packard Super Eight Hearse, a bespoke luxury vehicle commissioned by a high-end Virginia funeral home, now on display at the DFW Car & Toy Museum.
It is a one-of-a-kind fusion of Packard's Super Eight and Twelve components, built on a V12 frame with Twelve-series parts but powered by an eight-cylinder engine, and includes several rare pre-production elements not found in other period Packards.
It has a dashboard with 15 unique differences, including instruments fitted from behind, and features a hydraulic leveling system in the rear to ensure a smooth ride when transporting caskets. The interior showcases fine woodworking with Madagascar ebony and Honduran mahogany.
It cost over $10,000 in 1939, which was more than double the price of a fully-loaded production model, indicating it was a statement of status and opulence.
After serving its original purpose until the 1960s, it was repurposed by a touring rock band, giving it a place in both dignified and countercultural history.
Ron Sturgeon is the founder of the DFW Car & Toy Museum and a dedicated car collector for over 30 years. This hearse is now part of The Ron Sturgeon Collection at his museum.
The museum is located at 2550 McMillan Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76137 (at Meacham and I35w) in North Fort Worth. It is a 150,000 square foot facility with free parking and admission, open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Visitors can view this hearse alongside over 200 rare and exotic vehicles. The museum offers secure climate-controlled car storage, facilities for events, is dog-friendly, encourages pictures, and promises an entertaining visit.
For more information, visit the museum's website at dfwcarandtoymuseum.com or the specific vehicle listing at https://dfwcarandtoymuseum.com/directory-cars/listing/packard-super-8-hearse-black-1939/.
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