Guest terrellda Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I have a 1941 Packard 160 Sedan Senior Eight (NOT a clipper) w/dual side mounts, that was used as an Army Staff General Car at Fort Hood. It was purchased by my grandfather in the late 50's. The question I have is the spot where the normal Packard Silkscreened identification plate would be, is a plate that is stamped:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> I472 - 280I<o:p></o:p> TEXAS MOTORS<o:p></o:p>GALVESTON 7 - 2 - 41<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Does anyone have any ideas? Did the Military remove the original Packard plates and place these on the cars? Does anyone have or know of someone who has a military Packard?<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>Also trying to decide whether or not to go back to military specs or do a period correct civilian restoration. The car was painted Packard Blue by my Grandfather and reupholstered the interior in blue. <o:p></o:p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 1472 is the body style for 127 " wb touring sedan on 1903 chassis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD in KC Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) 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? Edited January 21, 2012 by JD in KC (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest terrellda Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Here is a picture of the ID plate and of the Healight removed showing the Olive Drab Paint.http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/terrellda/Packard/Packard1.jpghttp://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww254/terrellda/Packard/Packard2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD in KC Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Yep, that's just the way the factory plate would look with the background printing worn away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD in KC Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) 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.comI don't see side mounts (at least on the first car where it would be visible). Edited January 21, 2012 by JD in KC clarity (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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