Flivver guy Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 My new to me 1928 Packard has 143242 on the tag on the firewall. It also has 143510 on the chassis next to the steering box. Which number is the vin? thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryankazmer Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Neither. There are no VIN's in 1928. The firewall tag should be the serial number - someone smarter than I can decode it. Packard body, serial, and engine numbers do not normally match each other. So long as one matches your title you should have no problems. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Man Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Most cars are registered to the engine number before around 1950. https://forums.aaca.org/topic/276610-history-of-the-vin-and-vehicle-registration-started-in-1954/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1935Packard Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 The number on the firewall tag (, the "data plate") is usually used as the VIN for titling purposes. Some context here: https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/decoder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 The number on the firewall plate (the patent plate) IS the vehIcle number, if you examine the plate you will note that the space where the number is provided is actually captioned "VEHICLE NUMBER". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass is Best Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 The number on your title is the number you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flivver guy Posted March 1, 2022 Author Share Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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