bryankazmer

Minerva?

The word you’re looking for is “integral.”

True, unless you ordered the manual trans version

Weren’t the Manhattan interiors more flamboyant?

Outstanding interior. This is an Eight, base model. The incorrect white top should be painted to match the bottom While the « Big three » didn’t get out new models until 49, the independents had new styling, generally in the « fuselage” type , earlier. 1949 was the last year Packard outsold Cadillac, with over 100,000 sales

39 plymouth

Yes, they have catwalks, but 40-42 is still a very recognizable vertical Packard grille

Last year for stand-up grille?

To me, raised white letters evoke the 17 year old who just got grandma’s old impala. Wheel covers/whitewalls or rally/red lines

SAE is American-based

And « overweight. ». The smogged engine turned lots of gas into a modest amount of power.

Meadowbrook and St. John’s were on grass. This is both more comfortable and cooler than a paved location. Belle Isle is a viable spot, but the city would need to close at least half of the park to public access

Mercy crushing

Join the H-E-T (Hudson-Essex-Terraplane) club to access help and advice. Marque clubs are great sources of expertise and parts

There are very different levels of restoration. Unless it has huge sentimental value, I’d say this is a candidate for authentic but not concours-level. It will cost more to restore than you can sell it for afterwards, if that’s what you’re trying to assess

I think it’s a 1930 Essex

When you can’t copy the model name correctly from the fender….

The others look like inner fender parts

I don’t think turquoise over white was offered

The number on the speedometer has zero engineering influence. I would think that a Custom Eight 2 door Club Sedan with the 356 and overdrive would be the fastest variant for the 22nd series

Air conditioning was discontinued after 1942, not available in 1948

I believe the building in the background is Olds Hall at Michigan State University

The ad is a 39 model

Packard used a similar system and the levers under the dash pulled the hood closed tight. Are you missing the pads in the lip of the fender? Buick person will correct me if the systems differ

Interior looks to a Custom, but also looks to have been reupholstered in non-original material Attractive car nonetheless