JD in KC

1949 (factory re-numbered to 1950) Packard 23rd Series Custom Eight Touring Sedan. 356 ci straight eight flathead with a 1st generation 'Ultramatic' transmission. 10-13 MPG using Premium Ethanol free.

No... but...

Henry J

Bob, I think you'll find that picture is of a 1942 160 7 passenger LWB Limo or Touring Sedan. According to all the sources I've read, the 120 was replaced with the Clipper in 1942. Supposedly, all the traditional "old stlye" Packards except the LWB and convertibles were dropped.

Your understanding is consistent with all the current literature. It would be interesting to see the data plate on that car. I'd be inclined to agree with the '42 front clip on a '41. The 'PACKARD' script on the side mount I believe is from a post-war bathtub Packard.

Packard offered French Red wheels on their 1948 Convertibles with either Packard Ivory or French Blue body colors.

The CarterCarStarter was also used on Packards 1942-1953.

I should have looked earlier and qualified my post, it was some time ago... July, 2009. How time flies...

Using Windows 10 with Firefox or Microsoft Edge... no problems accessing PackardClub.org. .

I can only recount my personal experience with Ficken (Wiperman.com). I did all the recommended tricks to get my '49 Packard wiper motor running but nothing worked (I could get it running while disconnected from the cable mechanism, but it didn't have enough power to run the wiper blades). I ended up sending it to Ficken and got it back very quickly. The cost was reasonable. The wiper motor runs like new. I would have no problem using them again. Edit: This was some time ago... July, 2009. However, the wipers are still wiping.

Many thanks. I thought I was losing it 😄. I guess the parts illustration I found for the Carter 2015S was generic and was probably for a Buick.

So a fellow on another venue has a question regarding a 'wrong' carburetor on his Packard. The carburetor is a Carter WGD 2015S. Looking up what information I could find about this carburetor, it appears it's for an Oldsmobile maybe 1951-53. The thing is, it has a Carter Car Starter switch. For many years I have been under the impression that only Packard and Buick used the gas pedal starter method. My question is... did Oldsmobile also us the same Carter Car Starter?

Keiser31 beat me to it. 1949 Imperial.