Kean Thompson

Existence of shock absorbers on the housing rules out pre-1929. 7-lug drums means 30-31 standard 8. There will be a ratio and serial number on one of the vertical flat pumpkin faces (front side). As already indicated, unless it's a 4.0 something ratio, it's of extremely limited value.

WANTED: 1929 Packard Super 8 Headlights. I have good lenses, so decent lights without lenses would also be acceptable. Happy to buy one or a pair. What's out there?

WANTED: 1929 Packard Super 8 Headlights. I have good lenses, so decent lights without lenses would also be acceptable. Happy to buy one or a pair. What's out there?

Problem solved. Thanks to all.

Hi all, by any chance are there any AACA members living in or near Massillon OHIO. I recently bought a small DATA tag from an on line auction and wonder if I could have it collected to be posted to Australia?

I will phone shortly.

Cadillac circa 1932 amp gauge. Quite good but used condition. $100 plus postage.

This is a narrow tonneau type windshield. I was told it was for a roadster rumble area but you be the judge. May be more practical to an Aussie collector in terms of postage but I am happy to post at buyer's expense. $US 800 for this very rare and seemingly complete item.

These items are left over from a completed restoration. Had them for many years. Time to move them on. Tail light lenses are original. One radiator badge is original, the other three reproduction. Wire wheel scripts are reproduction too. $400 the lot plus postage from Australia.

Re: There is a round tag riveted onto the carburetor visible in one of the pictures. The identification number should be stamped on this tag. Jon, I did not see a round tag but will have another look.

Interesting.

Any thoughts folks? Happy to provide any measurements.

I suspect this is Packard (Please advise if NOT). $25 plus postage from Australia. PayPal accepted.

If there are any owners of one of these 645 convertible sedans out there, I'd love to hear from them. I know it's a tough ask but... you never know.

Definitely a 1929 1602 Dietrich Convertible sedan - not 1930 (Cowl rather than fender lamps). A virtually identical body was available in 1930 - as found on the Gooding car, a 745 with the very long front fenders. By the way, the wire wheel hubcaps don't feature the traditional hex - rather a circle as in this photo.

With the splayed front fenders and early acetylene headlamps, more likely 06-07 era.

Whatever it is, it's surely a nice project - wish it was mine!!

My understanding is that Fafnir was a car maker in its own right. There are a couple here , "down under".

One from my 28-29 files. Unsure of source - saved it for reference purposes.

Do you have a photo to show what one looks like?

That is correct. The 1929 and 1930 speedsters have a small safety cleat on the lock rings. That took a discerning eye but if you look at the fenders, the Young car, now in the museum, has 626 fenders. The red car has 633 or 640 fenders with a bead line around the the outer edge.

More photos to help. https://www.thehenryford.org/collections-and-research/digital-collections/artifact/71482#slide=gs-424391

Photos of the documented car Montgomery Young donated to the Henry Ford Museum. Can anyone spot a significant difference?

Alan, the red roadster appears to be a 626 speedster. Unsure if genuine or otherwise? Packard did produce a speedster - either in roadster or phaeton format - a very limited production and it's debatable how many cars were produced but the surviving number are very LIMITED. Packard installed a Big 8 engine in the 626 chassis, used a 640 hood and shortened the roadster and / or phaeton bodies by about 14" to accommodate the longer engine in the short chassis. Attached are two variations from the original speedster catalogue. A genuine roadster exists at the Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan and I have heard of another elsewhere but don't know if it was a roadster or phaeton.

Starting to cool down here. No, 7 lug wheels are only on the 1930 Standard 8 7th series cars 726 and 733. They have the 7 lugs on the outside of the wheel hub. 1931 Standard 8's are also 7 lug but the lugs are inside the wheel hub under the cap. Disc, wood and wire spoked rims are interchangeable but with different length lugs. Discs are shortest. Wood wheels are longest.