1937 & 1940 Packard

[FireballV8]

What is the best way to identify a 1937 & 1940 Packards? How does one find out the model, series, etc? Where are the tags for vin and colors, etc?

Thanks

[West Peterson]

The "vin" on the 1940 is held in place with regular straight-slot screws and is located on the top of the firewall on the driver's side (under the hood).

The "vin" on the 1937 I believe is on the face of the firewall on the passenger side.

Both of these "vin"plates are about 4 inches square. There are no codes for original colors.

[FireballV8]

Can the vin be used to know what series the car is? 1500, 1501, etc??

[Joe Block]

Yes, it should be on there as well as the engine number sequence.

[FireballV8]

So what numbers should I look for?

thx

[Guest JT]

There are a lot of number choices depending on engine, jr/sr car, etc. It might be easier for you to go to the packard club site http://www.packardclub.org/ and check out encyclopedia under the reference section.