1915 packard truck project

[blastermike]

Hi, i was hoping someone could help with information on a 1915 packard truck that was for sale possibly in idaho or close to idaho, it was advertised on the yesterdaystrucks website [truck picture list- page 18] this may still be available? or perhaps it has been sold?, the picture was submitted by mr D Burt of idaho, unfortunately theres no contact details, so if anyone can help i would be pleased to hear from you, thanks in advance mike.

[1912Staver]

Hi Mike, I don't know the truck in question but I doubt it is a 1915. 1915's were a one year only model D and had a 3 speed gearbox with the shifter on the outside of the frame alongside the hand brake lever. I can see the handbrake in the sellers photo but not the shifter, perhaps it is there {or has been removed} and does not show up. More likely the truck is a model E; 1916 and up, 4 speed with the shifter in the center. Very few model D's have survived, being a one year only orphan of sorts. Are you looking specifically for a model D {or parts} ? I have a 1922 model E; 3- 3 1/2 ton , project truck available. Greg in Canada

[blastermike]

hi greg, did you check out the other two pictures on that page for the packard, the one tittled packard dashboard, it looks like there is no centre shifter thats why i thought it could be a Model D, and it does look like the gatechange is there on the outside of the chassis but no lever, as you probably know a lot of stuff gets advertised with the dates incorrect or models incorrectly identified, i am intrested in trucks from that period of ww1 and i thought it looked like a worthy project if it was still available? if as mentioned there was a new radiator which came with it, the price is not bad i reckon, probably cost that to rebuild one! i have tried to contact the packard truck club but have had no response yet as i thought they would surely know of this truck!, i would like to see pictures of your model E project truck please, and some details of whats missing or needed to restore it, i will send you my email address via private message, thanks greg, mike.