Packard Station Wagon 1948-1950

[Matej1991]

Please can you advise me where I can find information about the Packard Station Wagon 1948-1950? I would like to find out where I can find what engine it has and what color it was originally from the factory. Thank you

[1937 Buick 66C]

The Packard station wagon of this vintage is called the Station Sedan.  The Station Sedan is a "Standard Packard 8", using the 288 cu in straight 8.

 

It is my understanding that the colors for the Station Sedan are the same as those for the sedans of this vintage.  The paint code for the car is stamped on the dataplate on the left side of the cowl, under the hood.  The stamping is not embossed, so on my car the paint code was no longer visible.  I am currently embarking on the reconstruction of the tailgate (and doing general wood maintenance) and finally figured out the color of my car when I removed the support boards under the cargo bed.  Color cards are available at https://hdpaintcode.com/packard/  or  https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pages/1948-Packard.html.

 

Per Ed Ostrowski of the Packard Club, there is a book by Robert Neal, entitled Packard 1948-50 that is a good reference book and contains a chapter specific to the Station Sedan.

 

There is an image of my Station Sedan in the vehicles subsection of my website if you are curious.  My Station Sedan has been repainted in an incorrect color, but the paintwork is presentable so I am not going to change it back to the correct color at this time.

Edited March 3 by 1937 Buick 66C (see edit history)

[Matej1991]

Thanks for your help sir. Do you mean this website? http://www.2experts.org Is the color code on the dataplate in numbers or letters? Can you please tell me how to distinguish whether the car has a 288 or 327 engine?

[Ozstatman]

1 hour ago, Matej1991 said:

....... Can you please tell me how to distinguish whether the car has a 288 or 327 engine?

This table of Engine Serial numbers from packardInfo.com will let you determine whether it is a 288 or 327 from the engine number itself.

[1937 Buick 66C]

2 hours ago, Matej1991 said:

Thanks for your help sir. Do you mean this website? http://www.2experts.org Is the color code on the dataplate in numbers or letters? Can you please tell me how to distinguish whether the car has a 288 or 327 engine?

If you are using the site https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pages/1948-Packard.html you will see a one or two letters adjacent to each color chip.  Those letters are what would appear on your dataplate to determine your car's color.  My Station Sedan was Golden Green from the factory, therefore the code 'F' would appear on the dataplate.

 

All Station Sedans are "Standard Eight" chassis, therefore use the 288 engine.

[Packard enthus.]

I am puzzled.  If I read that chart correctly, it suggests the 356 engine was avail. for 1950 production.  I do not recall that.  My recollection is the 356 was discontinued for 1950 production, meaning the largest displacement motor was the 327 for that and up to end of 1953 production.

[Matej1991]

On 3/5/2024 at 9:46 PM, 1937 Buick 66C said:

If you are using the site https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pages/1948-Packard.html you will see a one or two letters adjacent to each color chip.  Those letters are what would appear on your dataplate to determine your car's color.  My Station Sedan was Golden Green from the factory, therefore the code 'F' would appear on the dataplate.

 

All Station Sedans are "Standard Eight" chassis, therefore use the 288 engine.

Thank you sir. Then I don't know why they sell Station Sedan with a 327 engine and write that it is original.