JD in KC

'41 Packard Limousine - 63 years old - I was 59 '50 Packard Custom - 57 years old - I was 62 '49 Packard Custom - 64 years old - I was 66

I have an extra but it does need re-chroming. No breaks, minimal bubbling. I don't have an extra glass lens but I think there are plastic reproductions available. I believe the threads are usable but I'm not sure. It does not have the internal clip that holds a plastic(?) focusing lens. Let me know via PM if you're interested. $50.00 plus whatever shipping comes to.

Packard was positive ground until 1956.

OK, it's not a "V" eight; but I think the guy can't count either... it's a six. Apparently a Packard 110.

Actually, Packard didn't build any Station Sedans for 1950 (or the 1949 23rd series for that matter). All 23rd series Station Sedans are factory re-numbered 1948 and 1949 22nd series cars. That's why you have an engine number designated as 1949. It's sort of amazing but true that a 1950 Station Sedan could have been re-numbered as many as three times in order to be sold as a current model. They didn't sell as well as expected; not because they weren't a fine car, but because they were seen as overpriced at $3,425.00.

My parents had a lemon yellow '50 Nash. It's the first car I actually remember. Maybe the that's why I collect 'Bathtub' Packards from the same time frame.

3 doors, 4 cars... 2 on skates.

In February, 1961 using the family's 1961 Ford.

Not rare. '53 or '54 Packard.

Sorry, looked for the report post but grayed-out as it is... I didn't see it. Gettin' old.

Don't think the ability to read Chinese would be much help. I'm pretty sure it's Korean.

and/or this.

$3,450.00. I agree it's a rare model but even at that price I wouldn't be willing to spend what it would take to bring it up to #2 condition. Hopefully the successful bidder had deep pockets and a desire to restore it. I'd love to see it restored.

The '48 Super Eight was a 327ci engine. The 40-42 Super Eight was a 356ci engine with a very different gear reduction starter. Best to compare using the "MAW2069" as the basis.

I have eight years experience using DOT 5 in my 1950 Packard... The previous owner had changed it over and was thoughtful enough to put a tag on the master cylinder warning the unsuspecting of the contents. I've had zero problems with DOT 5 and will be using it in my 1941 Packard Limousine when I install all new brake lines.

FWIW... in the upper right hand corner there is a box that says "follow". There is a number 2 there. If you click on the number it shows two followers of this forum topic, hddennis and cahartley. Edit: I guess it was intentionally turned on?

I'm about 80% sure that from 1940-1950 the carburetor heat shield was only provided on the 356.

And I believe that before it was Casa de Cadillac it was Don Lee Cadillac. I lived 2 blocks from there (in the mid 1940's).

From a Packard 110 sales brochure (1941 5 Passenger Coupe) : Photo Credit: PackardInfo.com

Willys

I don't have a 282 to look at but for the post-war Packard straight eights, the plug hole is not over the piston... it's over a valve.

The plate has a 1941 Packard shown so it's no earlier than 1940.

Packard Service Letter Vol. 8 No. 7 Issued April 1, 1934 Photo Credit: PackardInfo.com [expandable]

Not that anyone cares... but Wimpy was the burger eater.

I believe that's from a 1940 Junior Packard.