G'day Rudy Samsel,
to PackardInfo.

I invite you to include this '37 1014 Super Eight Touring Sedan in PackardInfo's Packard Vehicle Registy.

And, when it's "SOLD!", could you please advise so the Registry entry can be suitabley updated?

...As for rarity...
I have been documenting the existence of 1937 Seniors since 1967.
There are no factory records of production numbers, but with 97.3% accuracy I can state that 617 1014s were produced and I have data on 22 remaining cars.
I, myself, owned a 1014 from 1963 to 1969. The embossed firewall # was 398103. Unfortunately, I have lost track of it.

Bob Supina

Rudy, I have just reviewed all the images on your site and have many comments.
+Your title indicates 1014-284; your copy states 1014-282.
According to my records, it should be 1014-284.

According to my records, it was originally owned by a "J.J. Flattery & Sons" and it had 7 bullet holes in it.
I wish I had all the details; it is only what was provided to me many years ago.

+It would be very beneficial to post an image of the data plate and an image of the embossed firewall #
Of course, some words must be added about the the condition of the engine and whether it has been recently on a 500 mile tour or if it has been stored for 40 years.

Since you will be listing it in an auction, be aware that, while the car is presentable, it was not restored to original.
Besides the tail light issue, I notice the following issues:

+ The upholstery and pattern are not standard for the Super-Eight.
+ The air cleaner is not 1937 Super-Eight
+ The horn button is not 1937 Super-Eight
+ There appears to be some non-standard linkage below the heater hoses on the right side of the engine.
+ The coil base is missing
+ The heater hose attachment to the left side of the engine is non-standard
+ The instrument surround should be a brushed finish with accents.
+ rear foot rest is missing
+ rear arm rests are incorrect
+ hub caps are for 1938
+ the paint scheme is non-standard.

Please PM me for additional info.

Bob Supina

Blue Dots are cool!
Beautiful car...

I have no idea if this applies to the senior cars, but I have a 1937 138CD limo with the original interior (what’s left of it). The rear passenger area was tan wool with tan carpet. The front chauffeur area used black leather, but had the same carpet as the rear.

What I found for my car is that the carpet is mohair.

Ah, makes sense. The earlier post suggested they were blue.

Nothing specific but say Hello to Andrew for me! I’ve worked with him for some years on various projects and we’ve had quite a bit of communication over that time.

All,

I should be able to detour over to the Studebaker Museum this weekend and do some research in their engineering drawing collection. While I can't get whole drawings for free (as photos are not permitted), I can pull drawings and take notes pretty much for free.

If there is something specific you would like to know about a specific part, reply with the drawing number and I'll see if I can grab that info when I'm there.

For example, I know there was a question in the past of what the difference was between the 55 and 56 352 pistons. (458390 and 474179) Assuming they have both drawings, I could tell you.

The lenses were dot style, with red jewels, not blue.

like this.

Putting in the proper starter is what I would do too as cludging things with relays isn’t a fix in my book and just adds unneeded complications.