Peter Gariepy Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Can anyone give me some insight on this vehicle? Make: Packard (Duh) Model#: Engine: Any words of wisdom on this vehicle? Trouble spots? etc? Owners words: "1929 Packard, straight 8. Runs great really good shape. Hard to find cars like this.". "Straight right, the bigger of the 2 available." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 The louvered hood sides indiciate that this is a Standard 8, which is the smaller of the two Packard Staight 8's available in 1929. 320 cubic inches, 90 horsepower if I remember correctly. Smooth-running, comfortable, high-quality cars, simple to maintain once you understand the vacuum tank and carburetor systems. Not many trouble spots other than, in this case, the condition of the wood in the sedan body. Doors look a little misaligned, but this can often be addressed with turnbuckles and other tweaking. If the body wood is completely shot, you'd better be a woodworker in your professional life. Good 40-45 MPH cruising car, pretty good parts availability in comparison with many other more-rare makes. Looks like a '50s-'60s restoration. Looks very complete. Good car to get running and drive while you tinker with some of the cosmetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSMcDonald Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 4 hours ago, jrbartlett said: The louvered hood sides indiciate that this is a Standard 8, which is the smaller of the two Packard Staight 8's available in 1929. 320 cubic inches, 90 horsepower if I remember correctly. Smooth-running, comfortable, high-quality cars, simple to maintain once you understand the vacuum tank and carburetor systems. Not many trouble spots other than, in this case, the condition of the wood in the sedan body. Doors look a little misaligned, but this can often be addressed with turnbuckles and other tweaking. If the body wood is completely shot, you'd better be a woodworker in your professional life. Good 40-45 MPH cruising car, pretty good parts availability in comparison with many other more-rare makes. Looks like a '50s-'60s restoration. Looks very complete. Good car to get running and drive while you tinker with some of the cosmetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSMcDonald Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 (edited) Agree. Interior photos do not show dickey seats, so car is likely a short wheel base series 4 or 5. Steve 1927: 343-290 Edited February 15, 2019 by SSMcDonald (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrbartlett Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Definitely a '29 per dashboard and headlights. 28s & earlier were different, plus they only had six-cylinder engines in the shorter wheelbase cars. Standard 8s came along in '29. My guess is this is a model 626, meaning sixth series with a 126-inch wheelbase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/14/2019 at 3:46 PM, jrbartlett said: The louvered hood sides indiciate that this is a Standard 8, which is the smaller of the two Packard Staight 8's available in 1929. 320 cubic inches, 90 horsepower if I remember correctly. Smooth-running, comfortable, high-quality cars, simple to maintain once you understand the vacuum tank and carburetor systems. Not many trouble spots other than, in this case, the condition of the wood in the sedan body. Doors look a little misaligned, but this can often be addressed with turnbuckles and other tweaking. If the body wood is completely shot, you'd better be a woodworker in your professional life. Good 40-45 MPH cruising car, pretty good parts availability in comparison with many other more-rare makes. Looks like a '50s-'60s restoration. Looks very complete. Good car to get running and drive while you tinker with some of the cosmetics. Nice 626 car - agree with above other than spent a lot of time touring in one and we usually ran it about 45-50mph (but never 51 or higher). Being the smaller car I would say parts supply is a little better than the larger series. If the engine has not been rebuilt, best to keep it slow until you know car and may also want to consider dropping the oil pan and making sure it is clean as a whistle (old oils tend to sludge), as well as cleaning out water jacket cover plate area, boiling radiator via a radiator shop, and boiling gas tank via a radiator shop (plus aforementioned carb and vacuum tank probably need some care). Nice car condition wise to tinker on and should be able to bail on it if it turns out not to be what you really wanted. With little effort you probably can get it to drive around the block un-dependably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Seems to be missing the three curtain/shades in back seat and possibly foot rail, assist strap, and ash trays, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Boudway Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 For Sale: Parts manual for '20s six Packards. $125.00 with shipping to US addresses. PayPal or good check gnbboudway@msn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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