JD in KC

The roster keepers associated with PAC can be found here: Packard Automobile Classics, Inc. - The Packard Club Once you get there, click on 'rosters' in the left column. I think you will find what you are looking for.

I'm pretty sure that most local Packard enthusiasts are aware of the situation. I know the local (Kansas City) PAC club was advised. It's been on the PackardInfo.com site since July, 2010. For more information, you can read the original thread here: Packard Motor Car Information - Packard Cache & University Motors, Lawrence, Kansas [Packard Forums - General]

OK. Here's the car attached to the hood ornament. It's not the car I currently take to the local shows though. This is a 1949 22nd series. It's a work in progress. Currently suffering from a hemorrhaging differential, cranky shift linkage, and needs the carburetor re-built. Hopefully, I'll have it ready to show this Summer.

I take my '50 Packard to all the local cruise nights I can get to when the weather permits. It's true that the vast majority of cars there will be much newer than my car, modified, or buried in 'bling' but my totally stock, top-of-the-line bathtub Packard certainly stands out from the crowd. Nobody is going to mistake it for a bland, lookalike transportation appliance. Love it or hate it, the car has styling that was unique to a very short period in automotive history. Young guys just stare at the 356 ci straight eight behemoth under the hood (the hood that opens from the left, or the right, or lifts off completely for full engine access). Women tend to appreciate the wool upholstery, chrome and wood trim with ample room for 6 full sized adults. I think it's because my car is so different from what folks usually see at a cruise night that I get so much activity. I'm pretty sure that the outrageous, ostentatious, over-the-top chrome Cormorant hood ornament is one of the most photographed items at any cruise night I attend. I love going and answering questions about my car and Packards in general. Except maybe the question... "Who made Packard?" People actually thank me for bringing the car.

Try http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h323/Boyd_Wilson/December262011087.jpg

Be careful! The drain plugs in 70 year old gas tanks are notorious for twisting right off of the tank... fitting and all... leaving you with a big hole to repair.

The first car I ever bought new was a 64 1/2 Mustang convertible with 260/w/generator/manual top. It was bronze with a black interior. Ordered from the factory the first week they came out. Letting my family drive it while I was doing my military hitch (USN) was about the dumbest thing I ever did... except maybe trading it in on a new Triumph Spitfire when I got out (worst car I have ever owned).

Nope. During WWII, Packard dealers (lacking new cars to sell) also hawked the Blue Coral product. I remember Blue Coral very well. The blue bottle reminded me of milk of magnesia. I don't remember the acrylic coating product. Picture Source: PackardInfo.com

I wonder if your car was part of this line-up of Packard 160's from the War Department: Picture Source: olive-drab.com / PackardInfo.com I don't see side mounts (at least on the first car where it would be visible).

Yep, that's just the way the factory plate would look with the background printing worn away.

Is it possible the plate is still there but everything other than the original (vehicle specific) stamping may have worn away? The numeric 1 showing as a capital "I" in the vehicle number is the correct Packard font which would have been on the plate from the factory while the rest would have been stamped by the dealer. The stamped information that you have is exactly the same type of information stamped on the data plate on my '41 180 Limo (factory stamped Vehicle Number, dealer stamped Place of sale, Date of sale). Photo?

My apologies for the highjack. Will return to your regularly scheduled thread following this message:

Or, alternatively if you are a retired programmer , or just naturally kinda geeky, you can reference the photo as a link: Just copy the location (URL) of the photo and paste it into the Insert Image URL query box.

I have a central pump hydraulic window system on my 1941 Packard 180 Limousine. I've already restored the pump which was a clump of rust caused by the hygroscopic qualities of brake fluid. I will be changing over to ATF after I completely flush the lines with alcohol and replace all the hoses. Edit: More info... from the Hydro-E-Lectric website: "Cars older than 1953 use DOT-3 brake fluid. Cars 1953 and up use brake fluid or automatic transmission fluid. Cars prior to 1953 may use ATF if all new hoses have been installed. CAUTION - brake fluid destroys paint."

I'm looking for the radiator lower shell assembly (P/N 354844). This is the piece of sheetmetal that surrounds the lower half of the center grill and goes halfway up the side grills to connect to the car. The one I have looks like it has hit several high curbs. I have a 180 but I'm pretty sure that piece is common to all the 19th series models (excepting the Clipper of course).

I still maintain that the answer to the original question is that the mystery switch is probably the remote trunk opener (which requires a key) as can be clearly seen here: http://www.lincolnlandinc.com/images/productLargePhotos/58-OM12-13_large.jpg?28

If the car does not have air conditioning, then it's the remote trunk opener which requires a key.

According to IMDB.com, the movie on the marquee was released in the USA sometime in September, 1936. I also didn't think slacks on women were very common until the 40's. But I wasn't around at the time.

Speaking of price guides... NADA lists 'High Retail' for a 1938 Packard 6 Cylinder Club Coupe as $75,900.00. I have no idea where they get these numbers. That value is not even for a #1 car... just a car in excellent condition. P.S. If anyone has a true #1 condition 1938 Packard 6 cylinder Club Coupe, or Business Coupe for 16K... I've got my checkbook out.

I live in a heavily wooded area so field mice are a problem. Last spring I took 'Agnes' (the '50 Packard) to the first local car show of the year. Upon opening the trunk to remove a fold-up chair I immediately saw mouse droppings and cotton batting forming a nest in the corner of the trunk. I was very, very lucky that there was no damage to the upholstery or headliner. I used baited snap traps to eliminate the mice from the car and garage. I now keep the garage doors closed and use only the screened windows for ventilation. Keeping the garage closed has solved the problem. I put two snap type traps in the trunks of each of my cars as extra insurance (they do work, just don't forget they are there). Even with the car windows closed and all air ducts shut, the mice can usually find their way in if they have access to the car.

A co-worker of mine once let it slip at the lunch table that her first job was as the 'Wienermobile Dispatcher' out of Chicago. Makes one heck of a resume item.

I dunno, the instant I saw it, I thought of this:

Looks way earlier than anything I remember from my childhood at the amusement park. I also think it looks like a Packard. Whatever it is... it's great fun to look at.

I have a Facebook account which will tell you considerably less than my profile here (unless you are a 'friend'). That assumes you could even find it in the first place. Tempest in a Teacup.

R. Neal (engines-aero)... Thanks for taking the time to answer this guys question.