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Are you sure it wasn't supercharged? I know of a supercharged Packard rod but haven't seen a turbo version yet. Check out the link and see if this is what you're talking about: thought some HAMBers might like this car... - THE H.A.M.B.

Those caps look better than whats on my 1930 and the dims seem to match, do you still have them and if so how much do you want for them?

The top wheel is and you can see the keeper lock on it but the bottom rim has had the stock outer rim removed and had it replaced with a modern steel single piece rim. Perhaps I should take better pictures to make it more clear.

I was wondering if anybody had seen this modification made before; four wheels on my car have been modified, they have had steel one piece rims welded to them. The other two wheels have the stock rims with the removable lock on the front. The modified rims actually look like they were done by a professional however without removing the tires and giving them a spin I don't know if they run true or will even balance. They have been on the car like this for at least 50 years though so they must have been acceptable to the last owner. All six rims on the car have 20x6.5 tires mounted to them. Here is a stock wheel with locking ring: Here is one of the modified welded wheels:

Stromberg, I checked the engine block, it's solid with no repairs, the discoloration in the photos is simply the only clean patch in the engine compartment. I'll fill you in on the internals when I get to them.

Here is a 733 club sedan: And here is a 733 standard 8 sedan:

I agree that it looks way off but I'm an engineer so you should't doubt my ability to measure the distance between two wheels. According to PackardInfo.com - General Site News - New Part Cross Reference Database Added - Packard Articles the 733 standard 8 sedan and 733 club sedan both ride on the same 134.5" wheelbase. It looks off because the sedan has had it's rear side windows removed and then had the back of the car shortened by 2 and a half feet. A real club sedan isn't even this short. Maybe club sedans had longer side windows? I don't know.

The car sits on a 134.5" wheelbase chassis which is spec for the 733 7p sedan and club sedan. You are correct though, Packard never made a car like this, it's just plain ugly at the moment. I do think the rear can be redone in a club sedan fashion to make it pleasing again however I don't think it would be economical to try and make it spot on. It may even be considered dishonest to try and pass it off as anything other than a frankenpackard. Perhaps it should be parted out but I think I will try and do something a bit different with it first.

I am looking for some parts for a 733: Club sedan rear fenders (these may be the same on all 7 series cars?) Club sedan luggage rack Passenger side apron under grille Frame covers (between front fenders and engine cover) Club sedan rear bumpers and brackets Rear seat out of a club sedan Front and rear frame horn castings/forgings (they hold the shackles in place) Tail light and bracket Let me know if you have any of these items or any others for a 733 for that matter. Thanks in advance Todd

Just had this car delivered yesterday, it's whats left of a 1930 733 7 passenger sedan. The car must have been in an accident many years ago and then converted in to a club sedan however the conversion was only started and the work completed doesn't meet my standards. The rear fenders have been welded back together from pieces and are not centered correctly on the wheels and the rear of the car has been shortened too much. The car also appears to be riding too high in the rear. Do any of you have have pictures of what a club sedan is supposed to look like? I need pics of the fenders, bumpers trunk rack and fuel tank area so that I can get mine back in shape. This is what I'm starting with: The front of the car has been abused as well, the apron under the grill has been crunched up and the bumper brackets have been flame cut off the frame. I don't know what this area is supposed to look like so any pics of this area would be appreciated as well. The engine compartment is dirty but it all looks like it's there: Any help appreciated. I am sure I will be looking for new rear fenders to start with. Thanks in advance Todd

OK, thanks for the info. I am just learning about this car. I don't have possession of it to look for a body type tag on the floorboards yet.

I have just purchased a 1930 733 Club Sedan that appears to have been made from a touring sedan with rear jump seats instead of a bench seat. The ID tag says 280154, does this number help in getting the real ID of the car? Delivery date is 3/22/30. The work performed on the car is not too bad and was performed a long time ago by the looks of it. I will probably keep it as a club sedan despite what the numbers say. The car needs a total restoration.

Thanks for the information gentleman but I have moved on and actually purchased a bit of a hybrid Packard. It's a 1930 Packard 733 Club Sedan so says the seller but it appears to have been a full sedan at one time. Very curious.

P.S. The engine is not original, it is from a 1929

The car is a 1930, it has an engine number and a chassis number listed in the description but the car does not have a title so whatever number was used to title it originally has been lost to time. I don't think the car is stolen but you can't really know for sure can you?

I was watching a Packard on eBay a few weeks ago but was scared off from bidding when it was discovered that the car had no VIN tag on the firewall (however it was stamped with a large serial number). On a modern car this condition would generate quite a lot of suspicion. In this case it sounds like the previous owner had died in mid-restoration and the new owners were unable to find the tag amongst the boxes of parts that were not already attached to the car. I'm sure it isn't the first time this has happened and I'm now wondering if there isn't someone out there who reproduces these tags. Certainly one could have one made if one isn't already being manufactured however I doubt it would fool anyone being all new and shiny. In your opinion, should this car now be used only for it's parts or would you would you have a new vin tag made? Would you then artificially age it or would you leave it as new? Legally speaking, I doubt that the car has any value now other than parts?

Where is the car located and what are you trying to get for it? It looks fairly complete however I'm sure an intrested buyer would like to see the rust damage in person before a sale. Thanks