Guest Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, but, I'm told this car is a 1937 however the delivery date appears to be 1939 according to the data tag. Could Packard have held some cars this long before delivery? Also, the tag shows an unclear first name but what looks to be CUNDIFF as a last name. Would that be the selling dealer in Riverside, CA.? And if so, does anyone here know anything about that dealer? Thanks, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SaddleRider Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 There are folks in here who may be able to tell you what kind of Packard you have, just by those numbers. If you would post a couple of photos, front, side, and dash-board, I can be of more help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozstatman Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) 1089 = '37 Six(115C) Convertible Coupe http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/modelinfo/viewmodel.php?model=828 " I'm told this car is a 1937 however the delivery date appears to be 1939 according to the data tag. Could Packard have held some cars this long before delivery?" Suppose the delay is possible but thinking not likely. In the Packard dealer list on PackardInfo, only 2 dealers listed in Riverside - http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/dealer/ neither Cundiff. Googling, didn't find a Cundiff Packard Dealership, not to say there wasn't one , instead found these interesting snippets. - https://books.google.com.au/books?id=lHAqDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA97&lpg=PA97&dq=cundiff+packard+riverside&source=bl&ots=tP9QID7Yfn&sig=oxHaoc02gv0VKxsoCMeOvC76gAQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjvq4z264zWAhWHkZQKHc6TAZcQ6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q=cundiff packard riverside&f=false - click on blue tab in column on right, shows 2 Cundiffs moved to Riverside in 1874 - http://www.tethercars.com/category/hawkings-cundiff/ - with Riverside and Cundiff connections. Edited September 6, 2017 by Ozstatman (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 In 1939 Packard's dealer in Riverside, CA was Riverside Motors, 3583 Market Street, Riverside CA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 My guess is that a gentleman named Cundiff (or Gundiff) was the original owner and sold the car in 1939 to someone else and, as a "joke," had his name (the seller) embossed on the data plate, and the year of the sale, "39", embossed over the "37"on the data plate. There were many dealers that did NOT stamp their name and/or date on the data plate when it was sold new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SaddleRider Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Just noticed something.....look at the "modern" screws used to fasten that data plate on to the firewall. Is that "fishy"....? Still waiting for front, rear, side, and dash-board photos if we are going to accurately identify what this car is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 And speaking of "modern," what is that red thingy attached to the firewall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD in KC Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 11 hours ago, SaddleRider said: Just noticed something.....look at the "modern" screws used to fasten that data plate on to the firewall. Is that "fishy".... Slotted screws were used from 1939-1950 for sure. I'm not positive about 1937. The font used for the model/serial is correct for a factory stamping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SaddleRider Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 13 hours ago, JD in KC said: Slotted screws were used from 1939-1950 for sure. I'm not positive about 1937. The font used for the model/serial is correct for a factory stamping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SaddleRider Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 1938 Just now, SaddleRider said: 13 hours ago, JD in KC said: Slotted screws were used from 1939-1950 for sure. I'm not positive about 1937. The font used for the model/serial is correct for a factory stamping. Again, I wish the guy would post some photos of the car - again, front, back, and side...and we'd be able to help him know EXACTLY what he has. As for the data plates, I trust you Packard buffs ( see below) are aware that 1938 production did not have the traditional data plate - it was a decal. Almost impossible to find a number. And 1938 was the first production year where Phillips head screws can be found. I am not aware that ANY data plates were stamped when Packards came out of East Grand Ave. My understanding is the dealers were REQUIRED to stamp the data plates for warranty purposes when the regional/distributors turned the car over to dealers. Yes, there was a "factory approved" die. This one looks "legit". As a side note, I have seen all manner of die type styles on authentic Packard data plates, , so clearly not all the delivering dealers had the same die style. I have never seen in all my years (more than a few !) of messing with Packard products....a LEGIT "un-stamped" data plate. By the early 1960's ....VERY authentic LOOKING data plates were available - lots of folks would replace the legit beat-up ones with the beautiful fresh "repros" to go with their fresh restorations. Every once in a while at a car show, some guy will come up to me and make some comment about my data plate - noting it sure LOOKS legit but could not be! I should note that since they ( I have two - one on each side of the cowl ) have been on since then - have a nice 'patina" together with some pre-war screws I found. The guy then gets into arguments with folks who will tell him they sure LOOK authentic, which dosnt go over well...since, again, there are a few folks left who know that 1938 was the one pre-war year there was no traditional Packard data plate....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 ....there are a few folks left who know that 1938 was the one pre-war year there was no traditional Packard data plate....! A minor point perhaps, but that's not entirely true. The 1938 Packards produced at the Canadian plant continued to use the traditional metal plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 SaddleRider did specify "I am not aware that ANY data plates were stamped when Packards came out of East Grand Ave." He didn't say anything about the superior Packards that were built in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SaddleRider Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 23 hours ago, Tinindian said: SaddleRider did specify "I am not aware that ANY data plates were stamped when Packards came out of East Grand Ave." He didn't say anything about the superior Packards that were built in Canada. Huh ? The Packards assembled in Canada were superior to the ones coming out of East Grand Ave ? I understand they included parts of Canadian mfg. In what respect were the parts and/or the cars themselves superior ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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