JD in KC

Yes, he should have disclosed the age of the photos. Don't panic yet. Wait and see what the current photos show. I have purchased 3 Packards discovered on the internet, 2 via ebay and 1 via Craigslist. As a guy new to the hobby, I seriously overpaid for the first one (1941 180 Limo), then with more knowledge about Packards, paid about what it was worth for the second (1950 Custom Sedan) and more recently got a spectacular deal on the third (1949 Custom Sedan). It all evened out. When you were originally thinking about that Clipper, I didn't add the comment that it seemed very odd that the owner has had the car for 6 years driven it for "hundreds" of miles but has never tested the Electromatic Clutch. I can't imagine owning a Clipper with an Electromatic Clutch and never in six years activating the button on the dash to see if the clutch did its own thing without the help of my foot. I guess the current owner has zero curiosity.

Packard Motor Car Company - since 1902.

Actually, the 1941 model with the 282 ci engine was on the 127" wheelbase. In 1942 the base models went to the 120" wheelbase. In order to get the 127" wheelbase in 1942 you had to upgrade to the 356 engine.

And I believe you are correct.

There were around 16,600 1941 model 1951 Clippers built. If you are looking at the two-tone blue Clipper currently for sale in Iowa, I think $15,000 is high for that car. I agree that the pre-war Clipper is an outstanding looking car but if you are going on looks alone, the post-war versions were essentially identical except for the grill (which I prefer over the pre-war). I don't think the NADA guides for pre-war Packards are anywhere near accurate as far as current prices are concerned. If you like the Clipper (1941-1947), I'd wait for a better deal. But... it's your money.

Some additional food for thought: I agree with 'Owen', the Data Plate isn't original ... wrong font. The badges on the hood latch mechanism are inconsistent with Packard '41 180 factory badges (they used the Packard Crest in '41). The 180 normally came with electro-hydraulic windows... I don't see any evidence of the dual solenoid setup where it would usually be on the firewall. I can find no reference to body 1423 in any source material I have access to. . At this point, I'd like to know what the engine number is. A factory 180 would start with 'CD', while a 160 would start with 'D'. I assume it's a 356.

Here's a purported example of a Packard running board that has been sprayed and sanded and sanded and sanded and... Looks really good to me. Photo: PackardInfo.com / posted by Ozstatman

Try this:

You can get a complete used 928S on ebay right now for less than $100. Under the circumstances, I wouldn't touch that "deal" with a ten foot pole.

I think there is a glimpse of whitewalls at around 18:52. Obviously not a popular option in 1940.

Definitely later than 1938. At least two of the movies on the marquees weren't released until 1940. My other passion [besides cars 1939-1959] is old movies.

I've never heard of a Rumble Seat Blanket, but Packard did sell Lap Robes. Here's an example from a 1934 Accessory Brochure: Source: PackardInfo.com The 1934 prices ranged from a low of $10.25 to a high of $75.00. FWIW, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics web site, the equivalent buying power today would be $180.98 to $1,324.25. That's some blanket!

Try this link.

From a 1934 Packard Accessories brochure: Photo: PackardInfo.com

Actually, I think the first symbol is the 'tag' symbol. It indicates that keywords have been associated with the thread to be used by the search engine.

Yes. Packard Clipper 21st Series [1946-1947].

Sure. Sent you my e-mail address via PM.

Continental Mark II.

If you are pumping 12 volts through a 6 volt starter that uses a Bendix gear, you run some risk of the Bendix gear eventually bashing the nose right off the starter. I have seen multiple examples of this problem on the various Packard forums. As a result of spinning faster, the Bendix is engaged more strongly (too strongly in some cases). Image PackardInfo.com

If I were you, I'd ask that question over on the PAC website. The Webmaster has a '34 and may be able to answer your question. My experience with Packards is limited to 1941-50.

Ebay used to provide search criteria that included a year range when looking for parts. I own three Packards '41, '49, '50 so I had a search in place for the years 41-50 that would e-mail me the results daily. I included the usual deletes... sellers of generic crap, etc. I would get around 5 - 25 hits a day. I made some useful purchases. Ebay apparently no longer supports a year range so my search started producing something like 300 new listings a day (all years, 1899-1958). I cancelled my e-mail notification since it was now useless. I haven't bought anything off ebay since the change. I know I could initiate 7 searches, one each for '41, '42, '46, '47, '48, '49, and '50 but I won't because I would be flooded with duplicates, which when using the range option were eliminated automatically.

Very true. Yes and no. The 282-288-327 interchange more easily than the 288-282-327 with the 356. The 356 takes a pretty hefty radiator which may not easily fit in the space allocated for a 282-288-327. The Senior Clippers and Bathtubs have an additional 7 inches of wheel base (all forward of the cowl) which accommodates the 356.

Dwight is correct, Packard in-line eights show up with regularity. Unfortunately, the 356 doesn't show up that frequently and tends to be a more expensive proposition when it does. If you are looking for a 1942 180 number correct 356 [CE500001-CE503371] I'm afraid a great deal of patience may be required.

IGP-4502C fits 1951, 1952 Packards, all models. Thanks for correcting the number... couldn't find '4502G' last night.