[1937 packard copy good or bad]

52 minutes ago, bryankazmer said:

He’s right about it being the only one in the world, but that doesn’t automatically translate to higher value.   If he doesn’t realize it’s worth less than a factory bodied convertible Victoria, you have little chance of reaching an agreement

My Thoughts exactly

but still leaves the question how do you value the car 

I would rather buy the car at an auction as I think that would reflect a more accurate valuation

[1937 packard copy good or bad]

7 hours ago, alsfarms said:

31 LaSalle, 

Your initial question, just for conversation or is this gray Packard actually for sale and something you are taking a serious look at?

Al

HI alsfarms

yes this car is for sale and i am interested 

I am trying to gather some history of the conversion

unfortunately the seller thinks it has a high value as he advertises it as the only one in the world 

difficult car to value [anybody care to put a price on it]???

its overall condition is excellent ,engine and running gear rebuilt

[1937 packard copy good or bad]

35 minutes ago, Xander Wildeisen said:

 

38 minutes ago, Xander Wildeisen said:

 

Now that's a Boat Tail Stunning { IN MY OPINION } 

[1937 packard copy good or bad]

1 hour ago, Rusty_OToole said:

You can have a lot of fun with a car like that as long as you don't try to pass it off as something it is not. In other words, if anyone asks, it was rebodied in 2017 and is not an original 1937 body. Time may lend enchantment just as cars that were raced and modified in the fifties and sixties, are now accepted as historical.

The front of the car to the end of the doors is standard 1937 packard

[1937 packard copy good or bad]

1 hour ago, 60FlatTop said:

That was my first thought as well. It could have been done by a lesser known European shop when new but it doesn't have that European look. When I was growing up we had two body shop owners who would buy something and build it for themself in a similar style.

 

Here in the States I would buy a car like that and enjoy the engineering and style but I would stay away from any official congregation of automotive aficionados just to avoid their commentary.  I have a 1980s car with extensive changes that I enjoy often on country rides. No shows but I took it to a small cruise night twice last year. I feel lucky when they walk past and don't even sen se a car is there.

IT was rebodied [ back end ] in the uk 2017 

I totally agree with your comments regarding the engineering and style which looks to be well done

[Period images to relieve some of the stress]

I agree with Walt G lovely building 

the car could be a 1928 series 75   it has the same front bumper as my 1928 series 72 one year only build 1928

[Period images to relieve some of the stress]

2 hours ago, JRA said:

Yesterday I went to a restaurant in Rio de Janeiro and found this photo hanging on the wall. I think it could be a 1928 Chrysler, but I am not sure.

Very interesting place, opened in 2015, in a house built in 1904. The original owner, Mr. Cerqueira Lima, was the founder of Touring Club of Brazil, and his daughter lived in the house until 2014, at the age of 104. The old photo was taken in the back yard area, near to the garage, with Mr. Cerqueira Lima on the side.

The Touring Club of Brazil was created in 1923 in order to promote better conditions for motorists traveling in the country. Mr. Cerqueira Lima was a important and active car enthusiast in Brazil in the 1920s and 1930s.

It was totally by chance I went to that restaurant last night, fortunately well preserved building as you can see in the picture, with this amazing connection to the early automotive history in Brazil.

 

 

Touring Club of Brazil offering car registration services in Rio de Janeiro in 1932.

 

 

[1937 packard copy good or bad]

2 hours ago, Rusty_OToole said:

There should be a plate on the firewall that will tell what body it had originally, if it had a factory body. It could be that it had a custom body installed from new, or was rebodied within a few years of being built. Or it could be a recent whim. If you can find any ID on the firewall and get a photo I am sure the experts here can translate it for you.

Hi Rusty_OToole
your correct the car was rebodied in 2017 my main query is does it represent a production packard of that era [1937]??

also what would the wheel base be on a 1937 packard super 8 ??

[1929 Chrysler 75 Door hinges]

On 5/24/2024 at 1:35 AM, Vintageben said:

Interesting stuff looks like yours is a closed car, coupe or sedan? I think they look similar to what’s on my sedan and my coupe it I will have a look

Hinges on my 1928 model 72

[Good or bad copy Packard]

Is this 1937 packard super 8 a copy of a production model if so does it look authentic [ or not ] ??

also would it have originated as a sedan or a convertible

[1937 packard copy good or bad]

obviously started as a 1937 packard super 8

but was it from a convertible or a sedan is there any way to tell

plus does it represent an actual production model if so which model

[Great day for a car ride in the country]

5 minutes ago, alsancle said:

Overcast. 60, did about 10 miles. Still working some kinks out.

Love it

[1924 Packard model 136 Roadster mystery]

Beautiful car 

Good luck with tracing its history

[1929 LaSalle Series 328 Town Sedan- Not mine on Bring a trailer]

1 hour ago, TnTony said:

The club sedans have always been my favorite body style. They look especially sweet from some angles. A neighbor caught me cruisin' around the block a few weeks ago in ours.

Nice car is it a 1929 LaSalle. I have a 1931 LaSalle 345 town sedan  not sure of the correct term  CLUB SEDAN or TOWN SEDAN or CLOSE COUPLED SEDAN 

would be nice if someone could confirm what model mine is

I love the shorter body with the metal trunk

[1920's Brake Fluid Reserve Container Restoration Advice Needed]

ViV W  regarding the washers at the bottom of the t handle mine had the remnants of a leather washer

which i had assumed was to pressurise the brake fluid 

does yours just have to metal washers 

[1928 Chrysler 72 roadster for vintage speed events]

On 4/30/2024 at 8:18 PM, BlueDevil said:

Chrome for my Pierce and nickel for my 72 came today. 

 

Chrome on left Nickel on right

Nice work but should the 72 parts be chrome. all parts on my 1928 ///72 are chrome

or did different years have chrome/or nickle

 

[Tracing Chrysler 72 History]

I thought i would have one last shot at getting information on where my 1928 chrysler 72 conv coupe came from

its right hand drive speedometer in km

my guess is montevideo  in uruguay where cars were right hand drive and speedo in km

i am basing  this on the word on the windscreen being montevideo

could anybody confirm if the wording on screen is montevideo

Thank you in advance for any help

[Model 75 radiator core]

My 1928   72 con coupe has honeycomb radiator

[what car is this distributor from]

came with my chrysler 1928 series 72

delco remy  632D  31691

[Chrysler Part ??]

Came across this when sorting through some parts that came with my 1928 chrysler conv coupe

its not from my car

its obviously some sort of handle

[1929 Chrysler Dual Cowl Phaeton]

same as my 1928 model 72

[Whitewalls on a antique car]

I am undecided as to fitting whitewalls to my 1931 lasalle 
I have whitewalls on my 1928 Chrysler 72 but I am not keen on them with the color of my car  

if they were the same size as the Lasalle I would probably swap them round

your thoughts good or bad are welcome

 

[my 1928 willys whippet]

I agree nice looking car

[Pot metal (not really good on some components)]

Pot Metal a difficult metal to have  rechromed

[Franklin's wooden frames. I'd like to know which other cars used wood in the frame, especially post WWI]

I dont no what year  chrysler stopped using wood but this is my 1928 chrysler conv coupe wood frame